‘Health’ Archives
Markets in the BYI
Midtown Farmers Market””Fresh Local Flavor For All. midtownfarmersmarket.org Enjoy freshly prepared food while you fill your bag with produce, meats and cheeses from local farms, browse the wares of local artists, and enjoy the entertainment. Join us every Tuesday, 3 to 7 pm and Saturday, 8 to 1 pm throughout the season at the most accessible market in the Twin Cities. Whether you”'re coming by car, bus, bike, or train, we”'d love to see you at the market! Confused about the market”'s location? Don”'t be! We”'re just 300 feet east of where we used to be near the Lake Street LRT station parking lot. Have a question? Â Ask on Facebook or Twitter, or send an email toinfo@midtownfarmersmarket.org Mishkiikii Gitigan Karma Market - Mondays, early afternoon to 7:30pm from May to October we offer pay-what-you-can Karma Markets, free “Grow Your Own” classes Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30, and gardening advice from our full-time [...]
Hue-MAN Partnership Project: Healthy Men, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities
The Hue-MAN Partnership Project consists of health care, community engagement, and professional organizations seeking to address the health crisis among young and middle-age men, primarily men of color. The Hue-MAN Partnership Project continues to collaborate to reduce health disparities among men in the community. Moreover, the collaborative efforts have further empowered and equipped men to make healthy choices for themselves, their families and their communities. Hue-MAN has two specific focuses: Medical Health and Community Outreach. The Hue-MAN name refers to empowering men of all “hues” and “humans.” PARADE: The Ole 4th Avenue South Day Parade is a celebration of history, culture and community located in South Minneapolis. The First Annual, Fourth Avenue Parade was held in 1991. Cultural art, musical concerts, drama and historic displays from diverse ethnic groups were shared at this annual gathering. This year, the Ole 4th Avenue South Day Parade began [...]
The Backyard Initiative is well represented at the Hue-MAN Parade and Festival
Members of the Backyard Initiative (BYI) were proud to actively participate in the Hue-MAN Parade and Festival which took place on Saturday, July 11th, 2015. The BYI and Hue-MAN Partnership Project were part of the Ole 4th Avenue South Day Parade and the Fourth Annual Boys To Men Community Health Fair in Green Central Park. The BYI eagerly engaged with the Hue-Man Partnership Project because the work of the Backyard Initiative and the Cultural Wellness Center in its own partnership with Allina Health goes hand in hand with the work of the of Hue-MAN Partnership Project. Our collaborative efforts will further empower and equip men to make healthy choices for themselves, their families, and their communities”“the motto of the Hue-MAN Partnership Project. Members of several of the BYI”'s 10 CHATs (Community Health Action Teams) gathered to participate in the Hue-MAN parade. The TEENS CHAT carried the Backyard Initiative promotional banner while skateboarding in the parade [...]
