‘Health’ Archives
Phillips elders walk around the world
BY THE PHILLIPS WELLNESS 50+ TEAM It was a bold goal. Phillips elders set out to walk around the world. Led by Phillips Wellness 50+, a grassroots group of community members working to improve their own health and supporting others in doing the same, about 40 people started the journey. We were armed with pedometers and bright green shirts, and people joined us along the way. We did a group walk each Tuesday evening and, in between, each person tracked his or her steps and reported their progress. (more…)
Backyard Initiative Back Page – July
Big transition for the Backyard Initiative amidst many activities Backyard Initiative Becoming a Cooperative SUSAN GUSTA leadership team of the BYI planning and deliberating on what it will take to transition from the BYI to becoming a Cooperative. The BYI began with Allina Health engaging in many conversations with community stakeholders in early 2008. In December of the same year, Allina Health made a 10-year commitment to partner with the Cultural Wellness Center, a Minneapolis-based community organization to design and facilitate the community engagement process. Our work is grounded in a simple premise””that active community and cultural connections are the foundation of good health. This remarkable partnership began with a commitment between the partners to sustain this unique initiative for 10 years. The year 2018 began the final year of this partnership in its current form, largely funded by the financial contributions of Allina put alongside of the power of [...]
