‘Health’ Archives
BYI Teams Creating Connections and Resources for Health
By Janice Barbee, Cultural Wellness Center In the last two months the BackYard Initiative Update highlighted the work of eleven Citizen Health Action Teams (CHATs) that have been working over the past year to improve the health of BYI residents. There are a total of 14 CHATs now meeting in the Backyard community and this update highlights the work of the other seven CHATs. The Backyard is defined as the approximately one square mile area surrounding Allina”'s corporate headquarters. Residents of these seven neighborhoods in south Minneapolis have been supported by the Cultural Wellness Center to develop and implement their ideas for community health improvement since December of 2008. Allina has been contributing the funds for these projects, with additional support from Twin Cities LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation). Each of the CHATs is growing the community”'s capacity to increase residents”' knowledge and skills that help people to take better [...]
Introduction to The Alley”'s New Series: STORIES FROM OUR BACK YARD
Inside of the area called the “Backyard”, there are 15,000 households. Inside of each of those homes or apartments are stories waiting to be told. There are stories of kids getting good grades at school, friendly gestures between strangers, overcoming addictions, stories of incredible hope amidst despair. This month”'s story is written by Khusba Seka from the Backyard”'s Anchor Family CHAT (Community Health Action Team). She tells us of what her life has been like on her block. Tell us YOUR story or a story about a neighbor, your block, or a family member. Stories help heal. Stories have power. They teach us about each other. Email editor@alleynews.org or call 612-990-4022 for support and assistance. “I am headed out, do you need anything?” By Khusaba Seka When I am asked, “What are Anchor Families?” there are two things that I think of: my sons”' description of our neighborhood and my neighbors who make me [...]
Out in the Backyard
Out in the Backyard is an initiative to connect LGBT community from the backyard to each other and to resources. We are currently have a once a week kettlebell class at Pillsbury House every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm. It is FREE for all the Backyard LGBT community members. Our instructor here is Yolanda Womack from Infinitely Fit (www.infinitelyfit.com). More information please find “Out in the Backyard”' on facebook.
