Community Board Podcast

A conversation with Jon Kerstetter a native american doctor on the trials of being a doctor-soldier in the Iraq war and then, after suffering stroke that left his life irrevocably changed, his struggles to overcome the new limits of his body, mind and identity. https://www.facebook.com/jon.kerstetter.3

En este episodio trataremos los factores que reducen la vida de los pacientes con #cancer, con la Doctora Narjust Duma Twitter @NarjustDuma https://www.cancer.org/es/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCancerSociety/ https://www.instagram.com/AmericanCancerSociety/ http://www.youtube.com/amercancersociety

In this episode will feature a discussion, led by Narjust Duma, M.D. , on the article “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Survival: The Contribution of Tumor, Sociodemographic, Institutional, and Neighborhood Characteristics,”

The Minnesota Business Leadership Network (MNBLN) Host Anne Phibbs, PhD is Founder and President of Strategic Diversity Initiatives for their monthly meeting to talk about Understanding Disability In The Context Of Diversity & Inclusion. She brings over 25 years’ experience helping organizations advance their equity, diversity, and inclusion goals. A seasoned consultant, Anne works with small and large organizations on a variety of diversity and inclusion needs, including diversity audits, diversity plans, customized training, and leadership development. Anne earned her PhD in Philosophy and Feminist Studies from the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. anne.phibbs@strategicdi.com http://strategicdi.com http://www.mnbln.org

Cancer survivor uses his new lease on life to give back to the Rochester McDonald House's guests while sharing his perspective on life.

At the American Indian Cancer Foundation, we imagine a world where cancer is no longer the leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Through hard work, culturally appropriate community-based programs and policy change that affords Native people access to the best prevention and treatment strategies, we see a day where American Indian communities are free of the burdens of cancer. The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was established to address the tremendous cancer inequities faced by American Indian and Alaska Native communities. AICAF’s board members and employees have an array of experience serving the health needs of our people. Contact https://www.americanindiancancer.org Kris Rhodes krhodes@AICF.org

AFTER THE BOOM: Are we ready for aging in Olmsted County? The aging population of Olmsted County is anticipated to grow dramatically faster than the the aging population anywhere else in the state. How will the demographics shift in the state and the County? What will be the impact on acute care; post-acute care; mental health; and, domestic care services? How can we address an aging population's requirements for housing, transportation, community engagement and inclusion, living independently? Panelists: Dr. Susan Brower Minnesota State Demographer Mr. Dan Jensen Associate Director of Public Health Services Olmsted County Public Health Services Mr. Scott Maloney Executive Director Family Service Rochester Ms. Meaghan Ridler Community Health Integration Specialist Olmsted County Public Health Services Ms. Emily Ties Director of Adult & Family Services Olmsted County Community Services Facebook event info. https://www.facebook.com/events/144279149492514/?active_tab=about

We are the first chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science in Minnesota. We reside at the Mayo Clinic in the Rochester campus. Our society is dedicated to giving back through mentorship, peer networks, professional development, and by engaging the community in STEM fields. We organize campus, regional, and community activities to promote STEM and encourage minority students and scientists to reach their highest professional/academic potential. As a chapter, our goals are to "achieve mission impact through outcome-based programming and initiatives" as outlined by SACNAS values, mission, and goals, specifically targeting partnerships with both local Native American tribes and Hispanic communities in the MN area. Mission SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicano/Hispanic and Native American scientists, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. T

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 hor

Follow a mailman on his daily route, the night of his heart attack and his pad to recovery.

“SAVE THE DATE” For our annual Community Health Fair SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Jefferson Elementary School grounds Activities for Everyone ! ! ! *Youth Activities – Parks & Recreation Department’s Mobile Rec *Fire Truck – City of Rochester’s Fire Department *Free Mammograms and FIT Colon Cancer Testing with Pap Smears provided by SAGE of Minnesota’s Cancer Screening Program for women ages 40 and older. To register complete and email the attached form to Lifegateservices@gmail.com or call Karen Meyer at (507) 421-3107 to register by phone. *Healthy Snacks *Free Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings performed by Registered Nurses from the Mayo Clinic *Weight & BMI Screenings *Ask the Doctor Consultation *Food & Housing Supplementation Referrals available and more!! Call (507) 421-3107 for more information!

Retrospective of year one of bee keeping and apiary culture intro.

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Disadvantaged status drives higher smoking among Indigenous pregnant women in Australia, New Zealand, the USA & Canada. Indigenous women across four high income countries are not getting the help they need to stop smoking when pregnant. A study published today in the international journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research found common large disparities between indigenous pregnant women’s smoking rates and non-Indigenous pregnant women in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America. “Tobacco smoking is the most significant reversible risk factor for the health of Indigenous pregnant women and their babies.” Said study lead Associate Professor Gillian Gould of the School of Medicine and Public Health at The University of Newcastle, Australia who led the study. “In each of our countries and in Canada, Indigenous pregnant women have smoking rates that are twice to many times higher than the non-Indigenous women.” The prevalence of smoking while pregnant varied across states and countries, rang

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 plannin

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

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

Who We Are Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Meeting twice a week in small teams, we teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. Important social, psychological, and physical skills and abilities are developed and reinforced throughout the program. At each season's conclusion, the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. The result—making the seemingly imposs

CIDI'S mission is to foster interfaith dialogue and promote opportunities for multi-religious and spiritual education for the purpose of peace. Our community of Rochester, MN needs reliable and easily accessible information on Islam. In light of the rising tide of Islamophobia as well as militant extremists, it is crucial to provide educational opportunities on what Islam truly teaches. But the flow of information must go both ways. We all should strive to understand "the other" more clearly. CIDI is an interfaith dialogue organization proactively providing fresh ways of crossing the bridges that already exist. The justice, peace, and acceptance of Islam can and does benefit our society. With the help of CIDI, the people of Rochester, MN stand together to say extremists do NOT represent any faith! CIDI is a n0n-profit organization serving the interfaith needs of Rochester, MN and beyond. Contact https://www.cidimn.org/home.html https://youtu.be/o82iqTXAkk8

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