Bloomington Public Health serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield. 

Community-based organizations play a vital role in supporting and advocating for communities during times of crisis. On-the-ground knowledge, trusted relationships, and deep understanding of local needs are essential to creating emergency management strategies that are equitable, effective and responsive. We invite you to join the discussion by participating in one of the upcoming sessions. Both will be held online.  

The process and session is being facilitated by the Management Analysis and Development team at Minnesota Management and Budget.  

Listening Session Details: 

Option 1: Monday, June 2 from 9-10:30 a.m. 

Option 2: Wednesday, June 4 from 9-10:30 a.m.   

What to Expect: 

This session will be an open, respectful space for community organizations to: 

• Share challenges and barriers your communities face during emergencies
• Highlight successful strategies or approaches your organization has used
• Offer input on how emergency plans can better reflect the realities of the communities you serve  

Your input will directly inform the development of a more inclusive and equity-driven emergency management plan.

Please RSVP by completing the registration form below or by calling 651-259-3838. Respondents will receive an email with a link to join the meeting.

Bloomington Public Health serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield. 

Stop by the Bloomington Public Health table at the National Senior Health and Fitness Day Resource Fair hosted by the Southdale YMCA. You will meet Public Health staff and learn more about services available through Bloomington Public Health, get free resources, and stay up to date on public health information. The events are free and open to all. Please bring a photo ID.

The Bloomington Fire and Police departments will participate in a Memorial Day parade organized by Everett McClay VFW Post 1296 and American Legion Post 550. 

The parade will begin at the Ziegler Construction parking lot (901 W. 94th St.) and end at Bloomington Cemetery (10340 Lyndale Ave. S.). 

A brief memorial service will be held at the cemetery at the end of the parade including a performance by the Bloomington Chorale. A second ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at Dawn Valley Memorial Park, 9940 Bush Lake Road. Mayor Busse will deliver remarks at both ceremonies. Veterans and their families are invited to attend a free luncheon at Post 1296, 311 W. 84th St .following the Dawn Valley ceremony.

Also participating in the parade: Kennedy High School marching band, Kennedy swim team, Bloomington-Richfield dance team, Eleve Dance Performance Art Center, Bloomington Traveling Baseball, Jefferson Boys Traveling Basketball Association, Bloomington United Soccer, American Legion baseball team, Bloomington Lions Club, Bloomington Knights of Columbus, American Legion Riders, Bloomington Super Cars, Bloomington Fire Department, Bloomington Police Department, Richfield Fire Department, Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, Minneapolis Naval Reserve Center, Rise Up Nutrition and Presbyterian Homes. 

Folleto en español
Warqad Xayeysiin Soomaali ah
Tờ Rơi Tiếng Việt
ខិតប័ណ្ណព័ត៌មានជាភាសាខ្មែរ
简体中文宣传单

As a Bloomington resident, your insight is essential to help answer this important question:  

How can we build stronger, more trusted relationships between the City and the communities we serve—especially those who are often underrepresented or harder to reach? 

Join us for a collaborative, uplifting conversations using Appreciative Inquiry—a method that focuses on strengths, connection, and bold ideas.

To help plan for food and set-up, please register by June 27th. 

Registration for this event is now closed.

Questions:
Amanda Crombie, Community Outreach & Engagement Coordinator
acrombie@bloomingtonmn.gov

Bloomington Public Health serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield. 

Stop by to meet Public Health staff and learn more about the Infant Health Initiative, other services available at Bloomington Public Health, get free resources, and stay up to date on public health information.

Give blood. Save lives.

• 1 donation can potentially save up to 3 lives.
• Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
• The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O.

Choose your donation time

Advance registration is required for this event. 

Ways to register

1. Go to the event registration page.
2. Find the drive you are looking for, organized by date, and click "See Times."
3. Click "Give Blood" next to your chosen time slot.
4. Sign-in or create an account to finish scheduling your appointment.

2. Use the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App

3. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS

What to do before, during and after your donation

• Get a good night's sleep before the day you are donating.
• Eat a healthy meal before your donation.
• Drink an extra 16 oz. of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.
• Remember to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID to your donation appointment.

​For more tips, visit the American Red Cross blood donation page.

Safety Precautions

Please DO NOT come to the blood drive if you have symptoms of illness or are not feeling well.

The Red Cross and the City are taking several precautions to help ensure a safe environment for donors, volunteers and Red Cross staff. 

These precautions include:

• Blood drive will be by appointment only; no walk-ins will be allowed.
• Blood donors and Red Cross staff and volunteers will be asked to enter and leave from the east entrance of the building, near Rehearsal Hall.
• All Red Cross staff participate in standard health assessments prior to each blood drive.
• Masks are welcome, but not required at Bloomington Civic Plaza.
• All donors will be temperature-screened before entering the blood drive.
• Blood donors will be asked to use hand sanitizer before and during the donation process.
• Staff wear gloves throughout the donation process, changing gloves between every donor.
• Donor beds will be sanitized between every donor.
• Social distancing practices will be maintained between donors including donor beds, as well as waiting and refreshment areas.

Questions about donating?

Bloomington Public Health serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield. 

The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program provides nutrition education, breast/chestfeeding counseling and support, and food benefits for eligible people who are pregnant, postpartum or have children up to five years of age.

Services will be provided in the Bloomington Public Health Mobile Health Hub - look for our colorful trailer in the Edina Community Center parking lot! Appointments required - To schedule an appointment, contact 952-563-8993.

WIC services on the Mobile Health Hub is at this location typically on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May through August.

Bloomington Public Health serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield.

Connect with Bloomington Public Health along with many other vendors from within the metro area at this free health and wellness fair at the Edina Senior Center. Health information and services available to the community will be provided. Open house-style event. 

The Dakota tipi shape makes a circle of poles above and a matching circle of poles below. 

This kapemni shape idea is like a star map above mirroring and matching an earth map below. 

Discover what this means with renowned Indigenous science educator Jim Rock.

Free program for all ages. No registration required. Drop in any time during the 3-hour event.  

blm.mn/pondhouse  

Ask about Pond House tours.

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Rev. Pond is turning 215 – let’s celebrate! 

Enjoy birthday treats and sing Happy Birthday to Gideon (portrayed by a reenactor). 

Try your hand at old-fashioned games like Walking on Stilts, Graces, Stick-and-Hoop, and Marbles. 

Make your own jump rope to take home!

Free program for all ages. No registration required. Drop in any time during the 3-hour event.  

blm.mn/pondhouse  

Ask about Pond House tours.

Follow Bloomington Parks and Recreation on Facebook.