SHIP FACTS

In This Issue

Active Recess

Training

Clean Air in Middle

River

Tobacco Free in

Warren

Agassiz Valley

Impoundment

Twist & Sprout

Trainings

Work in Progress

Active Recess Training Hosted by the Grygla School

Statewide Health Improvement Program

SHIP is about creating good health for parents, children and the

whole community by decreasing obesity and reducing the number

of people who use tobacco or who are exposed to tobacco smoke.

Quin SHIP has partnered with 87 individual sites

across five counties. In total, there are currently 17

different projects in progress across the counties.

Over the past year nearly 16,000 people have

been positively impacted by Quin SHIP work in

some way .

Who Navigates Quin SHIP?

Laura Dahl, Quin CHS SHIP Coordinator, Newfolden, MN Active School Day, Healthy School Food and Childcare

Gail Larson, North Valley Public Health, Warren, MN Community Clinical Linkages and Advanced Community Linkages

Frances Tougas, North Valley Public Health, Warren, MN Healthy Food in the Community and Active Living in the Community

Paula Hedlund, LifeCare Public Health, Roseau, MN Worksites-Healthy Eating, Active Workplace, Breast Feeding Support and Tobacco

Connie Hagen, Inter-County Nursing Service, Thief River Falls, MN Tobacco-Multi Unit Housing

Quin Community Health Services May 2015

Quin SHIP Programs

by Sector

Area Schools Get Active The Quin Community Health Services SHIP Grant and the Minnesota Department

of Education (MDE) partnered to bring a dynamic Active Recess training to North-

west Minnesota. All school districts in the five county area were invited to attend

one of the two trainings that were offered on August 26 at the Plummer Elemen-

tary School and on August 27 at the Grygla School.

The three hour free workshop was facilitated by Terri Swartout, School SHIP Co-

ordinator for MDE. The focus of the workshop was to learn creative ways to turn

recess time into an outdoor learning laboratory, to understand the link between

physical activity and academic achievement, to investigate current recess pro-

gramming/policies in addition to identifying effective change, and lastly to leave

with a wealth of resources and activities ready to incorporate into productive re-

cess time. The intended audience was elementary teachers, physical education

teachers, para-professionals, and school administrators.

The area schools that took advantage of this wonderful training opportunity were

Badger, Tri-County, Plummer, Red Lake Falls, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, Greenbush

Middle River (both sites), Goodridge, Grygla, Marshall County Central (Newfolden

and Viking), and Roseau with 39 participants attending in Plummer and 27 partici-

pants attending in Grygla. In addition to the training, each site received a compli-

mentary Active Recess Kit valued at $100 which included Bonker bat and ball

sets, a soccer ball, Frisbees, jump ropes, and swing balls sets.

To date, A total of 12 schools have partici-

pated in the active recess trainings and have

impacted a total of 2,139 youth.

Middle River Votes for Clean Air With its recent vote, the Middle River City Council paved the way for 270 residents to enjoy tobacco-free outdoor spaces.

The council voted to prohibit the use of any form of tobacco and electronic cigarettes at the city’s tennis courts and public shelter. The new ordinance prohibits the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes within 20 feet of the outside area of the fenced tennis courts on all sides. It prohibits use of all tobacco products and e-cigarettes within 20 feet of the public shelter on all sides. Anyone violating the ordinance might be asked to leave the property.

“As a city council, we agree that it was a good idea to provide out-door tobacco-free spaces within the city of Middle River,” coun-cilmember Hilary Gram said. “This provides tobacco-free areas for people to enjoy with their friends and families.”

Efforts on behalf of this ordinance focused on exposure to secondhand smoke, as well as studies have shown that exposure to secondhand smoke can have an adverse effect on an individual’s health. Tobacco products con-sumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground and pose a risk to toddlers due to ingestion.

“I am very proud of my hometown for implementing a policy and dis-playing signage that offers tobacco-free outdoor spaces to enjoy,” said Laura Dahl, State Health Im-provement Program coordinator for Quin Community Health Ser-vices.

Approximately 15% of adults in the Quin region are smokers, which is higher than the state average of 14.4%. (Roseau County has the highest rates at 21%). The good news is that 53% of smokers tried to quit for one day or longer over the past 12 months in 2014. With more smoke-free public spaces it should help those trying to quit to be less tempted to resume!

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Elementary Participates in Active Recess Training

100% Tobacco Free in

Warren, MN

SHIP staff assisted in

getting 74 units contain-

ing 103 individuals in

Warren (Landmark Cen-

ter, Landmark West and

Plainview) to become

100% smoke free multi-

unit housing buildings.

Recently the board of

directors approved a

revision to the current

policy to include

e-cigarettes and to clarify

existing policy language

to include 100% smoke

free grounds.

According to Tess

Derosier, Warren HRA

Director, the tenants

were required to sign an

addendum to the policy

effective November 17,

2014. The new policy

has had a positive impact

on three of their residents

who have either quit

smoking or are in the pro-

cess of quitting.

Tess Derosier states,

“The neighbors are also

excited that our proper-

ties are 100% tobacco

free property because

now there are not small

groups hanging out in the

night smoking, as was

happening in the past”.

Connie Hagen from Inter-

County Nursing is the

Quin SHIP Staff person

responsible for the posi-

tive work being done with

smoke free multi-unit

Nature At Its Best—Agassiz Valley Impoundment

SHIP Partners With Nature Quin Community Health Services SHIP has partnered with the Middle-Snake-

Tamarac Watershed District (MSTWD) to utilize the Agassiz Valley Impoundment

to encourage more walking and biking in the region. Statistics show that 82% of

individuals in the five county region are not getting enough physical activity to reap

health benefits. And 26% have done no physical activity during the past 30 days

(like running, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise) outside of their regular job!

What is an impoundment? Impoundments are a form of flood control used in rela-

tively flat areas where flood water can be held during spring and summer and be

released into streams and rivers later in the year. The result of this flood control

creates a raised embankment that can be utilized for walking and biking. Because

of the water being held in these impoundments, many different varieties of birds

are attracted to them, which makes them ideal for bird-watching as well.

The Agassiz Valley Impoundment was only recently opened to the public and part

of the impoundment was graveled to make it easier for users to walk and bike.

SHIP staff plan to partner with the watershed in the spring/summer 2015 to in-

crease the number of people using the impoundment for physical activity and

highlight this very unique opportunity for walking and biking. This is one step in a

long-term plan to make the Agassiz impoundment, and other impoundments in the

area, a destination for anyone to see!

Credited with this partnership is Frances Tougas from North Valley Public Health

who works with the SHIP active living in the community strategy.

One challenge to addressing the

issues surrounding weight may be

in initiating the conversation alto-

gether.

Only an estimated 49% of re-

spondents had been told by a

healthcare provider that they were

overweight or obese. That means

approximately 40% of people may

not be getting the message from

their primary care provider or do

not remember hearing it. Future

efforts for SHIP will seek to further

explore this issue with local provid-

ers in the upcoming months.

A recent survey of adult health

found that 71% of people living in

Marshall, Kittson, Red Lake, Pen-

nington and Roseau counties are

considered either overweight (37%)

or obese (34%), which is nearly

10% higher than statewide average.

The study also found that 87% of

respondents reported having good

overall health. This ironic view re-

flects the way many define health.

“People may believe that they’re

healthy if they are not sick or in the

hospital” stated Dr. Garth Kruger,

one of the researchers involved with

the study. “Such a narrow view of

health ignores the long-term implica-

tions of excess weight, which en-

compasses a broad range of issues

including high blood pressure, dia-

betes, elevated cholesterol, and

cancer among other chronic disease

states.”

3 out of 4 People in the Region Are Overweight or Obese…

Estimates in the region are that only

11-13% of youth consume 5 or more

Fruits and Vegetables per day.

Number of fruit and vegetable servings

eaten by adults in a day:

Adults Are Eating Fruits and Vegetables!

38% of adults eat five or more serv-

ings of fruit and vegetables com-

bined per day (the daily recom-

mended intake). But, that total rises

to 69% if you include those who get

3-4 servings a day, which is just

below the threshold.

Contact Us

Quin CHS 136 West Minnesota Ave. PO Box 248 Newfolden, MN 56738

Phone: 218.874.7845

FAX: 218.874.7811

E-Mail Laura Dahl at lauradahlquinchs@wiktel.com

Twist and Sprout Trainings Held in

Kittson and Pennington County Quin SHIP has partnered with Providers Choice to provide free training to all

child care providers in Kittson, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau and Marshall

Counties. The Twist and Sprout workshop will provide the what, why and how to

promote healthy eating, active play and breastfeeding in the child care setting.

Providers will leave with their own personalized, realistic wellness policy along

with the information, resources and skills to help family child care twist and sprout

to better health. Trainings for Kittson, Pennington and Red Lake Counties were

held in the fall of 2014, with trainings for Roseau and Marshall County scheduled

for April of 2015.

There are a total of 22 childcare providers participating in SHIP that serve 129

children (107 toddlers and 22 infants). SHIP staff continues to work with the 22

providers of which 100% of them are licensed. Of those we have worked with,

over two-thirds serve low income families.

In addition to receiving three credit hours and exciting new resources, parachutes

were given to the four providers from Kittson County and eight providers from

Pennington/Red Lake Counties. The winners were: Anita Anderson, Faith Be-

dard, Marlene Hanson and Kimberly Paine from Kittson County—Billie Gagner,

Renee Georgewill, Darla Groff, Mary Jacobson, Nickie Martinsen, Sara Rosen-

dahl, Michelle Williams and Krystal Zutz from Pennington/Red Lake Counties.

Quin Ship Is On Board with Work in Progress

Safe Routes to School evolves in the Grygla Community which has the potential to impact

300+ members of that community. Thief River Falls was awarded a $185,000 SRTS grant in

2015 which will impact the 8,500+ members of that community.

A Worksite Collaborative of 11 worksite partners prepare to set goals and begin strategy

specific work which will impact 7783 employees.

Work continues in clinical and community linkages strategy as partnerships are formed and

areas of need are identified.

Resources are provided to area schools in regards to school gardens, summer meal pro-

grams and back pack programs.

Quin SHIP partners with Childcare Aware to offer Farm to School training to local childcare

and foster care providers.

Twist and Sprout Training dates set for childcare providers in Roseau and Marshall County

were held on April 13 and 14 with 16 providers attending who care for 122 children.

The formation of a food network TRF Growing Forward is a possibility in Pennington County

which would impact the cities of Thief Rivers Falls and the surrounding communities.

Young Manor Apartments in Warroad went 100% tobacco free as of April 1, 2015, establish-

ing policy to support their decision. This property effects 20 tenants who also completed the

Deep Drive Survey conducted by MDH with 100% participation.

Public Health is Our Priority

SHIP display at the Childcare Conference

held at Lincoln High School in Thief River

Falls, MN on Saturday, January 24, 2015.

The focus being the importance of promot-

ing breastfeeding in the childcare setting.

There were 85 people attending, 69 of

whom were childcare providers.

Estimates in the region are that only

13% of youth consume 5 or more