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9 PowerUp: Mobilizing Against Obesity in St. Croix Valley, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Pages 65-72

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... • PowerUp, a long-term regional children's health initiative that is anchored by two lead health care institutions in the St. Croix Valley, harnesses the resources and the power of social capital of 13 sectors and 130 community advisors, including schools and health departments.
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From page 66...
... Two speakers presented an overview of this initiative: Sue Hedlund, former deputy director of Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment in Stillwater, Minnesota, who currently chairs the Health and Wellness Advisory Committee for the Board of Directors of Lakeview Health Foundation; and Marna Canterbury, director of community health at Lakeview Health Foundation. Donna Zimmerman, senior vice president of government and community relations for HealthPartners, participated in the discussion following these presentations.
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From page 67...
... are represented in the initiative, including health care, school district administration, early childhood programs, businesses, nonprofit organizations that serve youth, civic groups, and faith community groups. Local health departments in Washington County, Minnesota, and St.
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From page 68...
... Their contributions have included convening and listening to the community advisors, facilitating consensus, building community relationships, and providing expertise in evaluation. A COMMUNITY-BASED FRAMEWORK THAT POWERS UP PARTNERSHIPS Canterbury described the PowerUp initiative's community-based, multi­ level operating framework (see Figure 9-1)
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From page 69...
... "This year, five communities through vector editable school districts or their community centers will be opening up Open Gyms weekly," Canterbury said. "They are almost always free; occasionally, low cost.
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From page 70...
... During the discussion, panel facilitator Bill Dietz of George Washington University asked how the project's evaluation metrics have evolved, noting that although the initiative focuses on obesity, body mass index (BMI) is not one of the outcome measures.
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From page 71...
... "It is somewhat of our nature." Minnesota has a strong health care system, a public health system built on statewide partnerships, and a vibrant nonprofit community that works together. However, "you have to still provide opportunities for people to get engaged" in whatever way they can, she said.
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