Our Impact

• Protect yourself and others from the flu

• Building community connections to help prevent suicide
• National Preparedness Month: Get ready today, so you are safer tomorrow

• Connect with Public Health’s peer breastfeeding program
• Get ready for school with routine vaccines

Public Health steps up to meet community needs

7 emergency preparedness exercises participated in across the local, state and national level

350 households participated in the Home Energy Squad program, leading to near- and long-term energy saving opportunities. These results followed door knocking by Public Health, Public Works Sustainability and Home Energy Squad.

8 state senators and representatives informed about policies impacting the health of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield. This group represents the full delegation serving the three cities.

Data for 690 bike racks logged into a new inventory of bike parking infrastructure to support active transportation.

This work is supported by funding through the Minnesota Department of Health's Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), which is creating healthier communities across Minnesota by expanding opportunities for active living, healthy eating and commercial tobacco-free living.

100+ community partners from all sectors participated in the 2025 Tri-City Mental Health Summit

10 well-being sessions with Spanish-speaking residents provided by funded community partner, Raíces Latinas

“I have been trying for years to get my child therapy, and because we don’t have health insurance, we have been on waitlists... there are very few therapists who speak Spanish...I feel like I can’t get any help. That’s why I was excited to hear about these classes.”

~Participant of well-being sessions hosted by Raíces Latinas

3,362 participants of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program received services and support. 

322 families served through the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program.

279 client visits made by our community resources team to assess home safety and assist older adults.

250 older adults attended a community job fair promoting paid part-time and seasonal job opportunities.

3,778 attendees/participants reached through community outreach and presentations on various health topics.

1,209 visits made to 304 clients by our family home-visiting program, offering education and support for pregnant people, new parents and families.

1,775 families with recent births in their households received information about our services.

256 children participated in the Follow Along Program.