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El programa de extensión “Caminando en la Naturaleza” cultiva la salud y la conexión comunitaria para los miembros de la comunidad latina en el condado de Olmsted.
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Extension “Walking in Nature” program cultivates health and community connection for Latino community members in Olmsted County.
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A partnership effort called SuperShelf is featured in the University of Minnesota’s “Dear Minnesota” campaign.
May is mental health awareness month, a national initiative to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing.
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Veggie Rx program partners with local clinics and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to prescribe fresh produce in Scott and Carver counties.
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April is the National Financial Capability Month. For Tonia Brinston, it’s not just about numbers; it's about people.
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Emily Roberts, a Central Lakes College student in Brainerd, was “in a not great living situation” last year. “I was using the campus food shelf almost every day,” she says.