HCI-LINK-Newsletter - Growing Up Healthy

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NORTHFIELD, MN
55057
LINK Center
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
507-664-3500
Community Connections
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• What is C&TC?
Basic computer skills are critical for today’s employees. The
Northstar Basic Computer Skills Certificate Program can help
you build new computer skills or improve the skills you have.
You must enroll to participate but ENROLLMENT IS FREE at any
of the locations listed below. Northstar training courses include:
1. Basic Computer
2. Internet
3. Windows 7
4. Email
• World Immunization Week
• Northfield News articles
• Rice County Public
Health Schedule at the
LINK Center
To enroll or for further information about the Northstar Digital
Literacy program please contact any of the following agencies:
Dakota Prairie Adult Basic Education Northfield Office: 507-664-3764
The Northfield Public Library Adult Services: 507-645-1802
Northfield Community Action Center/Northfield Works: 507-664-3550
WHAT IS C&TC?
C&TC stands for Child and Teen Checkups. C&TC offers well-child
health screenings for infants, children, adolescents and young adults up
to 21 years of age who have Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care.
The C&TC Outreach program is the connection between the families
who are eligible for these screenings and the clinics that provide the
actual screenings.
C&TC SCREENINGS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
5. MS Word
6. Social Media
7. Microsoft Excel
The Northstar Basic Computer Skills Certificate Program is
available to the public in NORTHFIELD through the Northfield
Digital Literacy Consortium. This project is funded with a grant
from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal
funding CFDA 45.310, Library Services and Technology Act.
April 2015
1. Complete physical exam
2. Hearing and vision check
3. Developmental assessment
4. Nutrition education
5. Assessment of height and weight
CONTACT
LINK Center
1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
6. Laboratory tests, if needed
7. Immunizations, when needed
8. Health information
9. Referrals, if needed
10. Answers to your health questions
The result of this complete and age appropriate screening is that the health care provider can
find and treat health problems early.
WHERE CAN I GO FOR C&TC?
Child and Teen Checkups can be done at
all medical clinics in Rice County. Call the
clinic which you have designated on your
insurance card and ask for a C&TC.
507-664-3500
HOURS
Call 507-332-6111 and ask for C&TC
Outreach. Jennifer will be happy to help you
if you have needs with transportation,
interpreters, or making a C&TC appointment.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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The Last Week of April is World Immunization Week
BUT since vaccines have become so common in most of the
world and diseases that we vaccinate against are rare, some people
think that immunizations are no longer needed. Because of this
there have actually been small comebacks of some diseases like
diphtheria, measles and polio. Disease outbreaks affect everyone.
The last week of April is National Immunization Week, so
let’s talk about the importance of taking your kids to get their
vaccines (shots) and getting your own vaccinations as adults!
The world is full of bacteria, bugs and germs. Not all bacteria and
germs are bad for us, but some are. While medicines help fight
off bad bacteria and germs when we are sick, shots (vaccines)
will prevent us from getting sick in the first place. A vaccine
is a liquid that teaches your immune system to know an exact
bacteria/germ, which will protect you from that exact disease.
Vaccines have made and continue to make a huge difference in
today’s world, so don’t forget to stay up to date on yours!
IMMUNIZATIONS ARE FOR EVERYONE!
Vaccines have saved lives, PERIOD. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates that vaccines prevent between 2
and 3 million deaths every year. 1 in 5 children are still missing
out: in 2013, an estimated 21.8 million infants did not receive
lifesaving vaccines.
Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/campaigns/immunization-week/2013/en/ and
http://academy.asm.org/images/stories/documents/FAQ_Adult_Vaccination.pdf
Rice County Public Health
Schedule at the LINK Center
A Public Health Nurse will be available every other Monday
at the LINK Center. The Public Health Nurse is available for
family planning appointments in addition to a resource
about other Rice County Public Health programs.
If you have questions please feel free to call our office:
Main Telephone: (507) 332-6111
Toll Free from Northfield: (507) 645-9576, ext. 6111
Toll Free from Lonsdale: (507) 744-5158, ext. 6111
2015 Public Health dates at LINK Center:
April 6, 20
May 4, 18
June 1, 15, 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
November 2, 16, 30
December 14, 28
Community Organizing and Leadership
Development training in Spanish!
Want to become an effective leader and learn how to engage others in making positive
change happen? Growing Up Healthy is hosting a community organizing and leadership
development training in Spanish! Join us to learn how to use power in a positive way and
how to get your neighbors involved in issues important to your community.
Tuesday, April 21
5:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Greenvale Park Community School
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HOPE Center
A representative of the
HOPE Center will be
available to talk with clients
at the LINK Center.
The HOPE Center serves
victims of domestic and
sexual violence.
Tuesday, April 7
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
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April– getting ready for big changes!
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Thu
2
9:30
Toddler
Rhyme Time
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Easter
Sunday,
the Library
is closed.
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7 pm
TAB Meeting
tonight
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10 am
Infant Lapsit
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The Hospital
Auxiliary Book
Fair
begins
April 28 at the
Northfield Ice
Arena
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Spring Training for
Library Pages
3:15-5 @City Hall
Spring Training for
Library Pages
3:15-5 @City Hall
7 pm Science
8Fiction Book
Group TBD
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16
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24
10 am
Preschool
Stories
Spring Training for
Library
Pages 3:15-5
@City Hall
9:30
Toddler
Rhyme Time
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25
YMCA’s
Healthy
Kids Day!
Come
see the
Library
Pages in
action!
30
10 am
Preschool
Stories
Spring Training for
Library
Pages 3:15-5
@City Hall
Northfield News
'NORTHFIELD PROMISE' HAS TAKEN GREAT
STRIDES SINCE 2013 LAUNCH
But if you talk to the many stakeholders that
have participated in the past 18 months, they
would tell you it is much more than that.
10 am
Preschool
Stories
9:30
Toddler
Rhyme Time
Community happenings from the pages of:
Northfield Promise is a work in progress.
No Page
Training today!
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10 am
Infant Lapsit
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10 am
Preschool
Stories
9:30
Toddler
Rhyme Time
7 pm Women’s
Contemp. Book
Group All Saints
Episcopal Church
Fire side room.
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Spring Training for
Library
Pages 3:15-5
@City Hall
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10 am Infant Lapsit
6:30 pm
Mystery Book
Group All
Saints Episcopal Church Fire
side room.
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15
Spring Training for
Library
Pages 3:15-5
@City Hall
Sat
10 am
Preschool
Stories
9:30
Toddler
Rhyme Time
Spring Training for
Library
Pages 3:15-5
@City Hall
10 am
Infant Lapsit
Open
Sundays
1-5
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Fri
Healthy Kids Day
at Bridgewater
Elementary School
Sat. April 15th from
9-noon come and see
ways to keep kids
physically and
intellectually active.
No charge!
The initiative − officially called “Northfield
Promise: Every Child. Cradle to Career.” − was
launched nearly two years ago as a way to
increase the city’s ability to nurture its youth
into healthy adults, with an emphasis on
support from the entire community.
According to Northfield Promise, the initiative
is built on the premise that it will only reach its
full potential if we are all engaged. It is a pledge
to support kids’ academic, social-emotional
and physical well-being through 10 critical
community-level benchmarks − five academic
and five non-academic − that begin in early
childhood and culminate when youth graduate
from high school with a plan for the future.
Furthermore, Northfield Promise wants to
build a culture of collaboration and shared
accountability among community partners to
ensure all children in Northfield achieve their full potential.
with the initiative since it began. “It’s starting to take shape and
is greater than I’ve imagined.”
Eighteen months after its launch, much work has been
done to keep that ongoing promise and the success of the
program has been both measurable and far-reaching. So
much so, the collective (50 community groups and more than
500 stakeholders) is ready to share those successes with the
community. Every household in the Northfield School District
has or will receive the “2015 Annual Report to the Community”
in the mail this week, with an update of the community-wide
program.
Estenson said that Northfield Promise is an extension of
Northfield’s Healthy Community Initiative, which has been
active in helping youth in their journey to adulthood for more
than 20 years. She said that having HCI’s buy-in has had a big
impact on the initiative and what organizations have pledged
their support.
“Having HCI in place and knowing its reputation has led to buyin from other community organizations,” she said. “There were
pieces in place − TORCH, Growing Up Healthy and PrimeTime
to name a few − that we could build off of.”
“It continues to unfold in ways that both surprises and thrills me,”
said Kris Estenson, the steering committee chair who has been
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Take a Kid Ice Fishing Day
Young anglers got the chance to learn about ice fishing Sunday at
“Take a Kid Ice Fishing Day” from members of the Cannon River
Sportsmen Club at Circle Lake.
Around 30 kids ventured onto the ice and dropped a line while
getting an introduction into the sport.
“We’re just supplying the kids with jig sticks and we put a little
lunch on for them, try to find a place with easy access and
hopefully they can catch some fish,” said Blair Fowler, treasurer
of the Cannon River Sportsmen Club.
MULTICULTURAL
COOKING CLUB!
Monday, April 6, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church
(500 3rd Street West, Northfield)
Free and open to the community! Child care
available. Call 507-664-3527 or contact
leah@growinguphealthy.org to register.
Musical memories reverberate for late band teacher
The work and enthusiasm that Jenni brought to his job not only
touched the students he taught, but also his colleagues and fellow
teachers in the area as well.
A large figure in the Northfield community passed away last
week.
Roger Jenni, the long-time fifth-grade band teacher for
Northfield Public Schools, lost his life suddenly, prompting an
outpouring of memories and thoughts on his time teaching the
art of music.
“Roger had magic ways with his young students,” said Mary
Williams, Northfield High School band director. “He was the
Pied Piper of our elementary bands. My memories will include
his infectious energy and spirit and that wry smile as he posed
particularly interesting questions and viewpoints on literally
dozens of topics.”
“I started playing clarinet in fifth grade and he told me that I
would be better suited for the bass clarinet,” said Jake Odell on
the Northfield News Facebook page. “He was always so excited
about every musical accomplishment, including mastering the
classic ‘hot cross buns.’ I will always remember taking summer
lessons with him and how fun he made band for me.”
Bridgewater Elementary School Principal Nancy Antoine took
over her position in 2007 and became acquainted with his
unique style of Jenni’s teaching during the time the two worked
there.
Jenni, who retired last summer, had relocated to the Minneapolis
area, seeking to achieve a master of business administration
degree. His family declined to comment on the nature of his
passing.
SPANGLISH!
Come practice your Spanish and meet new people.
The club has sponsored the event for the past 12 years, Fowler
said.
5 MINUTES IN ENGLISH
+
5 MINUTES IN SPANISH
+
SWITCH TO THE NEXT TABLE!
“A lot of these people haven’t been out on the ice,” Fowler said.
“They’re not familiar with walking or driving on it so we try to get
something that’s walkable for everybody.”
In addition to baiting hooks with worms and minnows the club
served hot dogs to kids and parents.
The club also holds introduction classes for fly fishing, trap
shooting and archery. For more information on these classes,
and to register, please contact Blair Fowler at 612-245-7835 or
Melissa Bernhard, Community Services, at 507-664-3502.
Every Thursday, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Greenvale Park Community School
700 Lincoln Pkwy
“Everyone has their Roger story,” she said.
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