LIVE WRIGHT NEWS

Karen Smith, Monticello Middle School FACS Teacher Invited to Speak in Orlando, FL
The journey of Live Wright has been a really wonderful and rewarding experience, because of working with such dedicated people in our communities. I was reminded of this recently when Karen Smith, FACS teacher with Monticello Middle School emailed me to say that she was asked to present about her Farm to School efforts at a National Conference in Orlando! Karen will be attending (all expenses paid trip!) the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Conference in July 2012 to speak with students and teachers about her creation of a Farm to School program that started within the setting of her FACS classroom. On behalf of Live Wright, Congratulations Karen! We are all very proud of your great accomplishments. Let us know how the conference goes and dont be afraid to put a plug (or 2) in for Live Wright!

April 2012
In This Edition:
Local Farm to School Project Getting Peoples Attention MN Health Eating Network A Healthier America Starts Today Month of Health in Wright County Grant Opportunities Upcoming Events

Top 10 Post Workout Foods

1. Hot Chocolate 2. The Power Smoothie 3. Pasta 4. Chili 5. Chicken Fried Rice 6. Turkey 7. Turmeric and Ginger 8. Banana and Coconut 9. Salmon 10. Honey

Connect with Minnesotans who Support Healthy Eating

A unique social media platform has been created for those interested in creating a healthier food system for Minnesota. We encourage you to take a moment to visit the site and sign up if you would like. This is a place where we can learn from what others are doing around Minnesota and also take a moment to brag about the great things happening in Wright County!

We would like to congratulate Gretchen Eztler, who has been hired as Anoka Countys SHIP Coordinator! Welcome back Gretchen and we all wish you the best!

A Healthier America Starts Today

The first week in April each year recognizes the work of Public Health around the country and this years National Public Health Week was April 28. In Wright County, some nurses came up with a great idea to make it a month long event! Through the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Van, each week had a special focus on a health topic; Active Living & Healthy Eating; Communicable Diseases; Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs; Reproductive & Sexual Health, Mental and Emotional Well-Being. We created two handouts for this month that we will be sharing with you at our next CLT meeting; Farmers Markets/Community Supported Agriculture and Active Living Information/Resources.

Funding News & Opportunities:

USDA Announces Grants for Farmers Markets - This grant opportunity is aimed to increased availability of local agricultural products in communities throughout the country. Grants will be awarded to market farmers markets, community supported agriculture and road-side stands. Roadmaps to Health Prizes will award $25,000 to six communities throughout the country to honor the efforts of communities working on health improvement. Entries are now being accepted for the Connect for Health Challenge. The Blue Cross Foundation plans to award up to $500,000 o support efforts to support connections in low-income communities throughout Minnesota. Wright County Public Health has applied or will be applying for these grants: Blue Cross - Strategic Open Streets Event Sponsorship for $8,800 UCARE FundObesity Prevention. Application will focus on creating a Food Policy Council in Wright County. Total request will be $50,000

Upcoming Events: Next CLT Meeting is May 10th; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

May 9th is National Bike To School Day:

National Bike to School DaySponsored by the National Center for Safe Routes to School is May 9, 2012

May is National Bike Month:

The Nationally recognized Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18 In the Twin Cities, Bike Walk Week is being celebrated from June 2-10