Lincoln Lancaster Cnty Health Dept. Women Infants Children (LLCHD WIC)

LLCHD WIC is celebrating National Nutrition Month® in March, an annual campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that highlights the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy physical activity habits.

This year’s theme, “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” encourages individuals and families to learn how nutritious foods and active lifestyles support overall health and well-being.

WIC is a welcoming program that strengthens families by providing four core services: healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services. It is one of the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition programs. 

Learn more in their March highlight.

Fighting Flu

Every year it's a roll of the dice. How effective is the flu vaccine going to be?

Flu changes quickly, which means innovative vaccines are needed. In recent trials with over 40,000 adults, a new mRNA flu vaccine candidate, mRNA-1010, showed 26% better protection in adults over 50 with the mRNA flu vaccine than with standard flu shots, a meaningful gain.

This is a significant finding since mRNA vaccines can be updated much faster than traditional flu vaccines allowing them can catch up to mutations more quickly. Early research in trials with adults over 65 years, also suggested stronger immune responses comparable to or stronger than the double dose enhanced flu vaccines used in older adults. The mRNA flu vaccine is now being considered for approval by the FDA.

Read more from Dr. Jetelina, including a look at the rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults.

LPS Wellness Program

focused on student, staff wellbeing. 

Though student wellness has become a well established program in LPS, staff wellness programming has been limited. However, two years of collaborative efforts and working with the district insurance provider, has funded an 18-month pilot to enhance wellness resources for staff.

Beginning in January 2025, Vitality, a personalized health system, was introduced allowing staff to improve their own wellness and earn incentives. It has been a big success with 41% of staff (over 3,000 members) taking part in the program.

Staff wellness has a positive trickle-down impact on student wellbeing. Staff who are more informed about and committed to their own wellness are more likely to share that with students. Read more in their March highlight.

View What's New

6 Pillars for Emotional Wellbeing This informative parents' guide has now been translated with closed captions into 11 languages. Translated voice-overs for select languages are in progress.

A campaign will be launching in March on social media and in Lincoln City Libraries to provide educational materials, promotional items, and more resources to the public.

SCIP (School Community Intervention & Prevention) presents: Hope Starts Here: The Voices of Overdose Prevention

Find more LNKTV Health videos:

• on their website,
• You Tube channel,
• TV channels, and
• on KZUM FM radio podcasts!

Lincoln/Lancaster Cnty Health Dept. March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. FREE home screening tests (FIT kits) are available at pharmacies throughout Lancaster County, March through the end of April for everyone 45 years and older.

Learn more.

The Bay Summer Camps

Registration for the Bay 2026 LNK Summer Camps is now open for youth ages 5-16 in June and July. The bay breaks down barriers by offering free or pay-what-you-can programming in music, art, media, fashion, and skateboarding. Focused on youth who are often overlooked, the Bay is a place kids can build community, find mentorship, and gain real-world skills.

Community Crops Classes

Mar. 5, 6-8PM: Gardening in Nebraska - discover food growing considerations in southeast Nebraska (season length, climate, soil conditions, pest mgmt., etc.)

Mar. 26, 6-7PM: Building Permanent Beds for Soil Conservation - learn how and the benefits of. $15/per person

Sign up/learn more.

Lincoln Parks & Recreation

Mar. 20, 7:30-9PM: Twilight Trek in Beal Slough. All ages can experience the sights and sounds of the nature in the evening hours. Pre-registration required. $5/per person Learn more/register.

Lincoln Kids Grand Prix

Mar. 21 - Spring Forward race, hosted by the Great Plains Trails Network and Lincoln Track Club. The Grand Prix is a youth running series for all kids in grades K–5, Everyone gets a race T-shirt and a prize. Schedule and details.

Prairie Pines Nature Preserve

Mar. 21, 1-2:30 PM: Hello Spring Hike!

The preserve is a protected area of natural interest and habitat for diverse species. Join Prairie Pines Partners staff on an early spring hike along the trails of Prairie Pines. Hikers will be looking under the leaves and up into the trees to discover signs of a new season. Meet at the Visitor Center. Free. For more info, email info@prairiepines.org .

Community Baby Shower

Mar. 26, 12-1:30PM: Hosted by Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare, Bluestem Health and BCBS NE at Health 360, 2301 "O" St. Prizes, raffles, and snacks; health and wellness information. RSVP here. or email to register

Clinic With a Heart

Mar. 27, 6PM: Heart RX for Hope Clinic with a Heart provides healthcare in the Lincoln community with hospitality, dignity, and grace. Celebrate the critical work that Clinic With a Heart does with cocktails, dinner, auctions, and casino games at the Scottish Rite Temple. Get tickets or donate here.