Community health improvement initiatives
Allina Health supports the health of people in our communities when they come to us for expert medical care, as well as in their day-to-day lives. Read about some of the initiatives we support to ensure we are meeting people where they are at.
Developed for teens to help them manage and improve their mental well-being. Change to Chill helps teens identify what is causing them stress and gives them tools and resources to reduce stress and anxiety, care for their mental well- being and build resiliency. Learn more at ChangetoChill.org.
Provides schools, families and community groups fun, easy- to-use information about health and wellness. Developed for ages 3 to 14 years old, Health Powered Kids focuses on nutrition, physical activity, hygiene and mental wellness. Learn more at HealthPoweredKids.org.
Helps people build social connections for better health. Developed for adults, with a focus on older adults, Hello4Health offers activities and skill-building exercises to boost connections and reduce isolation. Learn more at Hello4Health.org.
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time. And it's almost always fatal. Allina Health works with communities to help them become safer places to live, work and play by reducing the number of deaths and disabilities from sudden cardiac arrest. Learn more here.
Heart of New Ulm (HONU) started as a 10-year initiative to reduce, and eventually eliminate, heart attacks in New Ulm, Minnesota. In 2019, HONU transitioned to a community-led initiative and expanded its work to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for people living in the New Ulm area. Heart of New Ulm empowers people of all ages to take responsibility for their own health in a supportive environment. Learn more at www.heartofnewulm.com.
Allina Health has teamed up with Minnesota United to support Roots for the Home Team to increase access to healthy food and support youth workforce development opportunities. Roots for the Home Team uses the power of food, community and entrepreneurship to empower youth. The partnership focuses on young people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LGBTQ+.