The Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector is a tool that helps Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Through the Connector you can be among the first to hear about new vaccine opportunities in your area and you can directly sign up for an appointment at one of the Minnesota Community Vaccination Program sites.
https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector/connector.jsp
https://vaccineconnector.mn.gov/es-ES/

Ep. 97 Mi Experiencia Usando El Vaccine Connector

On this episode we learned about SE MN NAMI upcoming events and recommendations for seasonal affective disorder and the NEW Southeast Regional Crisis Center.
https://namisemn.org/welcome.html
https://www.facebook.com/namisemn

Ep 98 SE MN NAMI Update #MentalHealth

In this episode we learn from Dr Susan McElroy from the Linder Center of Hope and Dr Mark Fryer from Mayo Clinic about Depression vs Bipolar disorder and how early detection and treatment and a support system usually leads to better outcomes.
Also we learn about a study currently on going to research bipolar disorder.
For more information about bipolar research go to:
 ClinicalTrials.gov and search NCT04235686
Go to Mayo Clinic’s research page at
www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/cls-20467509
Karin Lindstrom Bremer, Research Coordinator
(507) 293-3876
LindstromBremer.Karin@Mayo.edu

Go to Lindner Center’s research page at
www.LCOH.info
Brian Martens, Research Coordinator
(513) 536-0720
Brian.Martens@LindnerCenter.org

EP 99 Learning About Mental Health And Bipolar Disorder

On these episode we learn about HAFA https://www.hmongfarmers.com/

Hmong American farmers occupy a unique place in the history of Minnesota’s local foods movement. Since Hmong refugees began resettling from Laos and Thailand to Minnesota in the 1970s as political refugees after the Vietnam War, many families have relied on their agricultural heritage to make a living growing produce and flowers for local farmers markets.

By the late 1980s, Hmong farmers had revitalized the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Farmers Markets, transforming them into some of the most vibrant markets in the country, while also changing Minnesota’s taste buds for Thai chili peppers and Chinese bok choy. As hard working farmers, they provided the fresh produce that fueled the exponential growth of farmers markets into suburban communities and urban corridors, and greatly increased the supply of nutritious, affordable food.

Today, Hmong American farmers are leading the Twin Cities local food economy, making up more than 50% of all the farmers in metropolitan farmers markets. Hmong farmers are at the center of a Minnesota-based local foods economy that according to AgStar Financial Services generates over $250 million in annual sales. Without Hmong farmers, this explosion of awareness and interest in local foods and small-scale farming in Minnesota would not be possible.

Still, Hmong farmers continue to face many barriers to accessing land, financing, training, research and markets and building sustainable family businesses.

In 2011, a group of Hmong American farming families formed the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) because we believed the best people to support Hmong farmers are Hmong farmers themselves and that we are all lifted up when those who are affected by an unfair food system lead the change we seek. We formed with the mission to advance the prosperity of Hmong American farmers through cooperative endeavors, capacity building and advocacy.

As part of an integrated approach to community wealth building, HAFA manages a 155-acre farm in Dakota County where member families can lease land, hone their business and agricultural practices, and sell produce to the HAFA Food Hub.

The HAFA Food Hub aggregates and sells members’ produce through community-supported agriculture (CSA) shares, schools, retailers and institutions.

Through collective farm business development, education and advocacy, we are building paths to wealth creation, not just income generation, toward a sustainable, fair food economy for all.

Ep 102 Learning How To Run A #farmers Market During A Pandemic And HAFA

NAMI Southeast Minnesota is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.

2746 Superior Dr NW, Suite 110, 
Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota

(507) 287-1692

nami-semn@namisemn.org

namisemn.org

Ep 106 Propósitos Alcanzables, Cuidando Nuestra Salud Mental Este 2023 Con NAMI

In this special episode of Community Board Podcast, we pay tribute to Indigenous Pink Day, a remarkable and empowering event that combines the spirit of Indigenous culture with the global movement for breast cancer awareness. We're honored to be joined by Melissa Buffalo and her dedicated staff from the American Indian Cancer Foundation, who share their personal journeys, insights, and the cultural importance of Indigenous Pink Day.

Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous Pink Day, its history, and the impact it has on Indigenous communities and the broader society. We'll also highlight the importance of partnerships and trust in building a global movement that supports breast cancer awareness.

AICAF's IP website: https://americanindiancancer.org/aicaf-project/indigenous-pink-day/

Links to resources: 
2SLGBTQ+Breast Healt: https://americanindiancancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2SLGBTQ-Breast-Health.pdf

Indigenous Milk in Medicine: https://americanindiancancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMIM-Discussion-Guide.pdf

Breast Cancer Quick Guide (Customizable): https://americanindiancancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Quick-Guide-to-Breast-Cancer-Screening-2023-with-Clinic-Page.pdf

Indigenous Pink Breast Health: https://americanindiancancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IndigenousPink_BreastHealth_2023.pdf

Check Your Breasts: https://americanindiancancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Check-Your-Breast-2023-1-1.pdf

IP Cookbook: https://americanindiancancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AICAFCookbook.pdf
IP Pledge: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bcc5qVhId0GnFrOo9sogx0SHjiluNTVGuDJMwzot4RpUMjk4NjJRVlNWUVE1OFpJMExTUTY1SFJXUSQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode&wdLOR=cD8E2E951-1ACB-7D40-BD28-2885054A9288

Email: health@americanindiancancer.org

Ep 111 #IndigenousPinkDay

¡Bienvenido al Podcast de la Junta Comunitaria, donde profundizamos en resoluciones prácticas para hacer de 2024 su mejor año hasta ahora! En este episodio, nos centramos en una resolución que realmente puede transformar vidas: mejorar el bienestar financiero. Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos una opción innovadora, el ITIN (Número de Identificación Individual del Contribuyente), y descubra los increíbles beneficios que puede brindar, especialmente para quienes no tienen un Número de Seguro Social.
Si usted o alguien que conoce no tiene un número de Seguro Social, ¡no se preocupe! Te tenemos cubierto. Descubra cómo obtener un ITIN abre las puertas a diversas oportunidades financieras, desde la presentación de impuestos hasta la creación de crédito. Nuestros invitados expertos desglosan el proceso y destacan la simplicidad y la importancia de obtener un ITIN.
Descubra cómo esta resolución puede allanar el camino para la estabilidad financiera y el crecimiento. Si usted es un inmigrante, un estudiante o alguien que atraviesa circunstancias únicas, el ITIN podría ser la clave para alcanzar el éxito financiero.
Sintonice el podcast de la junta comunitaria para disfrutar de una conversación reveladora que le permitirá hacerse cargo de su futuro financiero. ¡Hagamos de 2024 el año en el que aseguremos un mañana más brillante y próspero con el poder del ITIN!

Dariale Rodulfo : rodulfodariale@achla-mn.org


Welcome to Community Board Podcast, where we dive into practical resolutions to make 2024 your best year yet! In this episode, we're focusing on a resolution that can truly transform lives – improving financial well-being. Join us as we explore a game-changing option, the ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), and discover the incredible benefits it can bring, especially for those without a Social Security Number.
If you or someone you know doesn't have a Social Security Number, don't worry! We've got you covered. Learn how obtaining an ITIN opens doors to various financial opportunities, from filing taxes to building credit. Our expert guests break down the process, highlighting the simplicity and importance of securing an ITIN.
Find out how this resolution can pave the way for financial stability and growth. Whether you're an immigrant, a student, or someone navigating unique circumstances, the ITIN might be the key to unlocking financial success.
Tune in to Community Board Podcast for an insightful conversation that empowers you to take charge of your financial future. Let's make 2024 the year you secure a brighter and more prosperous tomorrow with the power of the ITIN!

Dariale Rodulfo : rodulfodariale@achla-mn.org

EP 113 ITIN (INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

Welcome to a special episode of "Healthy Hearts: People of Color" where we're thrilled to dive deep into an exciting opportunity for our community to improve heart health together. In this episode, we're shining a spotlight on the upcoming 6-week program offered by LifeGate Services, designed specifically to empower individuals to prioritize their heart health.
Join us as we explore the comprehensive offerings of this program, which includes invaluable insights into healthy eating strategies, stress management techniques, and effective exercise routines—all tailored to address the unique needs of people of color.
Throughout the episode, we'll walk you through the key components of the program, from the provision of blood pressure checks at each session to the availability of healthy snacks and access to the Lifegate Services food pantry. We'll also discuss the exciting incentive for participants to earn a free smartwatch by completing all 6 sessions—a tangible reward for their commitment to heart health.
With sessions scheduled every 1st and 3rd Saturday from March to May 2024, this program offers a structured and supportive environment for individuals to take proactive steps towards a healthier lifestyle. We'll provide all the details you need to know, including registration information and how to get involved.
Join us as we amplify the importance of prioritizing heart health in our community and encourage each other to embark on this transformative journey together. Together, let's seize this opportunity to empower ourselves and our loved ones to live happier, healthier lives.
Tune in to this episode of "Healthy Hearts: People of Color" and discover how you can be a part of this life-changing program. Don't miss out on this chance to take control of your heart health and embrace a brighter, healthier future.
Contact Email:
 bprange14@winnona.edu
 pratima.thapaliya@go.winnona.edu

Ep 114 Healthy Hearts: People Of #Color

In this episode, we explore the challenges faced by older adult family caregivers who are navigating grief and emotional distress while caring for loved ones with advanced illness. We introduce a groundbreaking research study aimed at providing tailored support to these caregivers.

Join us as we discuss the purpose and significance of this study, which compares two caregiver grief programs: psychotherapy and information/emotional support. Learn how participants will contribute to advancing caregiver support services and interventions.

Discover how you can make a difference by spreading awareness of this study to eligible caregivers in your community. Together, we can empower caregivers and enhance their well-being during times of loss and transition.

To learn more and participate in the study contact

IN ROCHESTER
Department of Medicine - Research Hub
(507) 266-1944
DOMResearchHub@mayo.edu

IN FLORIDA
Kathy Sheffield, (904) 953-3972
Sheffield.Katharine@mayo.edu

Ep 115 Supporting Older #Adult Family #Caregivers In Times Of Loss

Join us as we uncover the hidden dangers of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death worldwide. In this episode, we break down the risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and lack of physical activity, emphasizing the heightened risk for African American adults. Learn practical steps to protect your heart, such as staying active, eating smart, and quitting smoking. Discover the FAST acronym for stroke awareness and become a lifesaver by recognizing symptoms and acting swiftly. Together, let's fight heart disease and stroke for a healthier tomorrow. #HeartHeroes #StrokeAwareness #HealthForAll.

Ep 116 "Heart Attack & Stroke: The Silent Killers - Empowering Awareness and Prevention"

En este nuevo episodio, nos sumergimos en una conversación crucial sobre la importancia de reconocer y actuar ante las señales de deterioro en la salud mental. Exploramos cómo identificar esos signos y la relevancia de buscar ayuda, un paso fundamental para el bienestar personal y comunitario.

Además, este mes está lleno de eventos emocionantes en nuestra comunidad que queremos destacar. Te contaremos todo sobre el "Bike Swap", una oportunidad perfecta para los entusiastas de las bicicletas de encontrar ese equipo especial que han estado buscando o de dar una nueva vida a su vieja bicicleta.

También hablaremos del Rochester Community Bike Club "Pata de Perro", una iniciativa fantástica para los amantes del ciclismo en nuestra ciudad que buscan conectar con otros ciclistas y disfrutar de rutas en grupo.

No te pierdas nuestra cobertura sobre el "Photo Voice" del Rochester Healthy Community Partnership, un proyecto que utiliza la fotografía para dar voz a las experiencias de salud y bienestar en nuestra comunidad.

Este episodio está diseñado para informarte, inspirarte y conectarte con los recursos y eventos que enriquecen nuestra vida comunitaria. Únete a nosotros para aprender, participar y apoyar las iniciativas locales que hacen una diferencia.

Ep 117 Conciencia De Salud Mental Y Eventos Comunitarios En Mayo

En este episodio del Community Board Podcast nos sumergimos en una conversación muy rica sobre los beneficios de la espiritualidad y la religión para la salud de la población hispana. Definiremos lo que son la espiritualidad y la religión para que podamos entender cómo se diferencian y relacionan. Haremos un estudio profundo de los estudios recientes que demuestran los beneficios a la salud física y mental que ofrecen la espiritualidad y la religión. Concluiremos con una discusión de algunas estrategias para practicar la espiritualidad y la religión. Únanse a esta conversación tan importante.

Ep 118 Espiritualidad Y Religion Sus Beneficios Y Sus Similitudes

En este conmovedor episodio, exploramos las historias personales, desafíos y triunfos de quienes han sobrevivido al cáncer, enfatizando la importancia del apoyo de la familia y seres queridos en este viaje. Nuestro inspirador invitado, un superviviente de cáncer, comparte su viaje desde el diagnóstico hasta la recuperación, subrayando cómo el apoyo emocional y físico de su círculo cercano fue crucial en cada etapa.

Discutimos los desafíos físicos, emocionales y psicológicos que enfrentó y cómo el soporte de sus seres queridos hizo una gran diferencia. Además, abordamos la tendencia de muchos hombres a ignorar señales y síntomas importantes, resaltando la necesidad de prestar más atención a nuestra salud y no subestimar los signos de advertencia.

Este episodio destaca no solo la resiliencia individual, sino también el poder del amor y la solidaridad familiar en la lucha contra el cáncer. Proporcionamos información sobre redes de apoyo y recursos disponibles para los supervivientes y sus familias, promoviendo un mensaje de esperanza y unidad.

Acompáñanos en este viaje de valentía y fortaleza, y celebremos juntos la vida y la importancia del apoyo comunitario y familiar en la batalla contra el cáncer.

https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/cancer-research/3-sites-1-comprehensive-cancer-center

Ep 119 Soy #sobreviviente de #cancer

En este episodio, exploramos el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental de las Minorías, también conocido como Mes de la Salud Mental de BIPOC, que se observa en julio. Este mes tiene como objetivo aumentar la conciencia sobre los desafíos únicos que enfrentan las minorías raciales y étnicas en los Estados Unidos en relación con la salud mental. Además, busca desestigmatizar las enfermedades mentales y mejorar el conocimiento público entre los grupos minoritarios afectados.

Para particpar en el estudio que trata de entender si la salud mental y cardiovascular están relacionadas?
comuníquese con un miembro del equipo del estudia a través de 
psychocardiology@mayo.edu por teléfono al 507-422-2972

EP 120 Hoy Como Te Sientes? Hablemos De #SaludMental

En este episodio, contamos con la participación especial de Jeffrey Jurewicz, Navegador Certificado de MNsure en Health Access MN, para discutir los importantes cambios que se avecinan en el acceso a la cobertura médica, especialmente para las personas indocumentadas que antes no podían acceder a los beneficios ofrecidos por el estado.

Además, resaltamos la importancia de los chequeos preventivos, destacando el mes de octubre como un momento clave para crear conciencia sobre la prevención del cáncer de mama y el cáncer de próstata. Jeffrey nos brinda información útil sobre cómo prepararse para estos cambios y por qué es fundamental mantenerse al día con los exámenes de salud.

Para obtener más información o asistencia personalizada, puedes contactar a Jeff Jurewicz en Health Access MN a través de las siguientes vías:

Línea Directa: 507-319-5431
Línea Principal: 507-589-8649
Correo Electrónico: jeff@healthaccess.mn
Este episodio es una guía esencial para estar informado sobre los recursos de salud disponibles y tomar medidas preventivas que pueden salvar vidas.

Ep 121 #Acceso a la #Salud para todos

Healthcare Access for All: Coverage Changes and Cancer Prevention

In this episode, we are joined by Jeffrey Jurewicz, a MNsure-Certified Navigator from Health Access MN, to discuss significant upcoming changes in healthcare coverage, especially for undocumented individuals who previously could not access state-offered benefits.

We also highlight the importance of preventive screenings, with a focus on October as a key month for raising awareness about breast cancer and prostate cancer prevention. Jeffrey provides valuable information on how to prepare for these changes and emphasizes the importance of staying up to date with health checkups.

For more information or personalized assistance, you can reach Jeff Jurewicz at Health Access MN through the following:

Direct Line: 507-319-5431
Main Line: 507-589-8649
Email: jeff@healthaccess.mn
This episode serves as a vital guide to staying informed about available health resources and taking preventive steps that could save lives.

Ep 122 Access To Health For All

Three Rivers Community Action can help you with utility bills, home ownership, energy efficiency and more. Find out what services are available in your community at www.threeriverscap.org

Ep. 3: Three Rivers Community Action

What is COMPARE-UF?

COMPARE-UF is a registry designed with input from women with fibroids that will gather information from women having treatment for uterine fibroids. This information will be used to help future patients, clinicians, and others make the most informed decisions about the best type of treatment for each patient's situation.  http://compare-uf.org/ 

Ep. 9 Women's Health-Uterine Fibroids

Mission
RNeighbors empowers citizen leaders to create sustainable neighborhood networks that promote a vibrant, healthy, and livable community.

Vision
RNeighbors works toward a future in Rochester when community life is rooted in neighborhood networks that nurture citizen involvement for positive community change.

Ep. 10 RNeighbors #Rochmn

Art on the Ave is an annual spring art fair showcasing local artisans and musicians in Slatterly Park.  The event features painters, glass blowers, metal workers, jewelers, musicians and a plant sale.  The highlight of the event is unveiling the installation of a permanent boulevard sculpture, which will be the eleventh public sculpture brought to Slatterly Park Neighborhood. 

Ep. 14 Art On The Ave

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.

Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All of which, or neither of these version could be true. Certainly, for some, President Lincoln's authority over the rebellious states was in question   For whatever the reasons, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.

Ep. 21 Juneteenth commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States


Community Health Improvement Plan 2015-2017

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Olmsted County serves as a first step towards true community-centered planning, integration, and implementation of strategies to improve our community’s health. CHIP partners and additional community organizations will work together to promote health equity throughout diverse populations and address social determinants of health to improve health outcomes in five priority areas: Obesity, Diabetes, Mental Health, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, and Financial Stress / Homelessness.

Ep 22 Community Prioritization Session #CHNA

Become a Change Leader
Build a Culture of Health
Clinical Scholars is a new national leadership opportunity for clinically active health care providers spanning a range of disciplines—nurses, physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, dentists, allied health, veterinarians, and many others. Working together in interprofessional teams, participants will engage in intensive learning, mentoring and networking to lead transformative change—centered on health equity – in their communities.

Ep. 28  Clinical - Scholars.org

Established in 1997, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes health equity and social justice through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. We view health broadly as physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual well-being and emphasize partnership approaches to health that focus on changing the conditions and environments in which people live, work, study, pray and play.

By mobilizing knowledge, providing training and technical assistance, conducting research, building coalitions and advocating for supportive policies, we help to ensure that the reality of community engagement and partnership matches the rhetoric.
Tweets by ‎@CCPH2010

Ep. 29 Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH)

Having trained in clinical nutrition as a scholar at the University of Cambridge, James A. Levine, M.D., Ph.D., has dedicated his scientific career to promoting health in adults and children through education and innovation. Dr. Levine currently serves as a principal investigator for National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded studies focused on improving health for immigrant families through increased activity and better nutrition, interactions between sleep and obesity, and multilevel approaches to reduce obesity in working mothers and their children. Recent additional research includes contributions to a Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University (ASU) pilot program looking at nutrition and activity data for homeless children, physical activity in depressed female smokers, and an investigation of integrated approaches to "close the loop" in type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Levine is a world authority on obesity, serving as a named expert at the United Nations, an invitee to the President's Cancer Panel, and a consultant to governments internationally. He is the Dr. Richard F. Emslander Professor of Endocrinology and Nutrition Research at Mayo Clinic. He holds five tenured professorships at ASU, is the Dean's Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, and the Regents Professor at Umea University, Sweden. He also serves as the co-director of Obesity Solutions, a collaboration between Mayo Clinic and ASU, and is the international director of Obesity Solutions' sister center in Sweden.

Dr. Levine is also an international advocate for child rights and safety. He serves on the board of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children and is the author of "The Blue Notebook," an internationally best-selling novel, and in 2014, the novel “Bingo's Run,” both about exploited children.

Focus areas

Harm caused by too much sitting. Through three decades of research funded by the NIH, Dr. Levine's team has pioneered the science of nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) and harm associated with sedentariness. Low NEAT and sedentariness are major causes of obesity, diabetes, breast cancer, and two dozen other chronic disease and conditions. This work, published in journals such as Science and Nature, has resulted in broad societal impact and policy change.
Child advocacy. Through work with the United Nations, Dr. Levine's team identified the impact of child labor on child education and health in impoverished populations. Their work benefits refugee children, children in underserved neighborhoods in the U.S., and underserved Native American children. It has advanced efforts to prevent and protect children enslaved in prostitution. This advocacy has impacted policy in more than a dozen countries.
Contact
 http://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/levine-james-a-m-d-ph-d/bio-00083408?_ga=1.105761862.414098243.1453221500

Ep 37 The #power Of #movement Dr JAMES A. LEVINE

The Diversity Council began in 1989 as Building Equality Together (BET) when the leadership of Rochester Public Schools recognized the need to combat racism and discrimination in our schools. School district staff worked with community leaders to form an independent nonprofit organization to meet this need.
 
Since that time, the Diversity Council's focus has grown to include not only students, but also the adults who are their guides to the future. The Diversity Council's mission has also expanded to address an inclusive understanding of diversity, including ethnicity, age, socioeconomic class, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical & mental disabilities, and a myriad of other differences.
 
Spark! workshops (formerly Prejudice Reduction Workshops), the Diversity Council's flagship program, began in 1996 with a handful of facilitators reaching students at three Rochester middle schools. By 2003, the workshops were reaching more than 15,000 students in public and private schools. In 2008, we received national recognition when the workshops were featured on the NBC Today Show.
 
We also offer professional diversity training for adults with the EquityLogic program.  EquityLogic trainings provide a tactical approach to building cultural agility and diversifying organizational strategies.  These trainings are customized for businesses and non-profits and are designed to impact factors such as employee retention, productivity in the workplace, inter-workgroup relationships, and customer/client satisfaction.
 
Other educational programs include parent training with Can Do Kids and an anti-bullying after school program for youth called Student Leaders Creating Change.
 
In addition to education programs, the Diversity Council provides community leadership and offers consulting services on diversity issues to local businesses and organizations.

http://www.diversitycouncil.org

Ep 40 Diversity Council #rochmn

Southside Community Health Services exists to serve the community by offering patient focused, friendly, high quality and comprehensive medical care. We strive to provide fiscally responsible health services in an environment that fosters learning and respect, and inspires excellence in our staff. We do this through collaboration, empowerment, and communication with patients with the goal of improving their health. http://www.southsidechs.org

Ep. 41 Southside #Community #Health Services

For more than a decade, Main Street Project has been working to create pathways out of poverty for the growing numbers of rural Latino immigrants relegated to working in low-wage farm and food industry jobs, with no benefits and no future. We developed programs to deliver specialized agriculture training and skills that could help immigrant workers increase their incomes and leverage new job opportunities. We quickly realized that our industrial food system is actually built on a foundation of low-wage work, externalized costs and direct subsidies; unsustainable by design and beyond repair. We needed a bigger approach. We needed a new system.

In 2010, we began development and testing of a new model for producing free-range poultry as part of a sustainable regional food system that would be accessible to aspiring immigrants and other limited resource farmers. We worked with our trainees to develop prototype facilities and a specialized core curriculum including hands-on poultry production and business planning. We integrated perennial crops (hazelnuts and elderberries) to the basic production model as a way to maximize system efficiency and began production.

We currently operate prototype ½-acre production units, located on several Northfield area farms. Each unit of production has a specialized function (research and development, training, or mentorship) and each has been integral to generating the data, knowledge, and experience needed to continuously improve MSP’s poultry-centered system model.

With six years of rigorous field testing under our belt, we’re confident that our regenerative poultry model has the potential to scale up, deliver triple bottom line results and change how food is produced around the world

Next steps
We’re moving beyond our current prototype facilities to develop a consolidated 40-acre demonstration farm in Northfield, Minnesota that will put our model into action. The farm will support expanded training programs for aspiring immigrant and new farmers. It will support new training programs for established farmers looking to diversify their operations. It will provide opportunities for basic and applied research in close proximity to the University of Minnesota. And it will establish the baseline economic and ecological modeling and data we need to improve the sustainability and scalability of our system over time.

mainstreetproject.org

Ep. 42 MainStreetProject.org

The research laboratory of Virginia M. Miller, Ph.D., focuses on conditions specific to women: ovarian function, preeclampsia of pregnancy and menopause. These conditions are associated with dramatic changes in one of the sex steroids, estrogen, and can accelerate development of chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease and aging processes.

Dr. Miller's work evaluates how estrogen affects progression of atherosclerosis, and changes in brain structure and cognition at menopause. For these studies, she works collaboratively with other researchers associated with the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the Center for Translational Science Activities and the Women's Health Research Center.

Her group utilizes state-of-the-art imaging modalities and is developing a technique to detect early stages of calcifying processes.

Focus areas

How do sex hormones affect progression of cardiovascular disease in menopausal women? Dr. Miller is examining how the sex steroid hormone estrogen affects the lining of the blood vessels, which is called endothelium; the activity of platelets, which are required for blood to clot; and the formation of small cell-derived vesicles in the blood.
Together, the interaction of these cells and vesicles can lead to vascular changes associated with pregnancy or later in life may cause formation of lesions in the arterial wall, leading to heart attack, stroke, cognitive decline or formation of blood clots in the veins.

How does infection alter the risk of developing cardiovascular disease? Dr. Miller's group is interested in learning how bacteria interact with cells of the blood vessel wall and cells in the blood that fight infection.
Her group is examining whether small vesicles shed by bacteria that contain bacterial proteins and DNA alter the function of human cells, leading to the development of calcium deposits associated with "hardening" of the arteries and formation of kidney stones.

Can monitoring small membrane-derived vesicles released from activated cells and nano-sized particles containing proteins and minerals be developed as a diagnostic for calcifying diseases? Deposits of calcium in the wall of blood vessels accumulate over many years without any outward signs or symptoms.
Dr. Miller and her collaborators are working to develop a test to detect the ongoing calcification process so that treatments can stop or retard the calcification before the artery becomes blocked or the calcium deposit is released to cause a heart attack.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Miller's research into how sex steroid hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, affect blood flow to the brain, heart and kidneys has direct application to understanding the benefit and harm of using these hormones to treat symptoms of menopause in women; "low testosterone" in men; and chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and osteoporosis, in both women and men as they age.

Professional highlights

Principal Investigator, Specialized Center for Research of Sex Differences, Mayo Clinic, 2012-present
Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic's Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (a National Institutes of Health-funded training program for junior faculty), 2010-present
Member, Board of Directors, Bethesda Lutheran Communities, 2010-present
Member, Cardiovascular Network of the Society for Women's Health Research, 2009-present
President, Organization for the Study of Sex Differences, 2010-2012
Member, Council, American Physiological Society, 2002-2005
Current Member, Editorial Board — American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology; Biology of Sex Differences; Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism; Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Contact
miller.virginia@mayo.edu

Ep.48 What #Sex Got To Do With It?

Writer and educator Lauren Camp works in the confluence of sound, psychology and language.
Her writing distills the world to an essence, a place full of longing, depth and, at times, great sadness. She carries the reader in carefully to see it, slowly revealing the layers.

Lauren is the author of three books of poetry: One Hundred Hungers (Tupelo Press, 2016), winner of the Dorset Prize; The Dailiness, winner of the National Federation of Press Women Poetry Prize and a World Literature Today “Editor’s Pick;” and This Business of Wisdom.

 @poetlauren
http://www.laurencamp.com

Ep 58 Learning To Deal With #dementia With @poetlauren Through Poems

Ep 68 #Ketamine  #Propofol  Admixtutre(ketofol) What Did We Learn

In this episode we chat with Dr Jame C. Hill about the importance of learning about our own family health history during the holidays.
Dr James C. Hill is An internist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population—both acute and chronic.These doctors are often who adults see as their primary physicians because they treat a broad range of illnesses that do not require surgical or specialist interventions. They also work to help a patient maintain optimal health in order to prevent the onset of disease.In addition to treating the common cold and flu, internists also treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

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