Health promotion

Give a gift that will have everyone talking!

The "Let's Talk Tin Conversation Starter for Busy Families" is a wonderful gift. It can help you make the most of holiday gatherings that foster lively conversations between family and friends of all ages.

The Let's Talk Tin includes over 100 questions to spark discussions. Some questions are fun and others are more thought provoking – about relationships, bullying and substance use. Families with children age 10 and older will find Let's Talk Tin questions most usable. However, many questions are suitable for younger children.

The Let's Talk Tin is a great gift! You can purchase it from Bloomington Public Health for $8.00 ($10.00 if you need it mailed to your home).

For more information or to order, call Denise at 952-563-8984.

Health promotion programs and services

Community and school health education and training
Presentations on nutrition, osteoporosis prevention, adolescent pregnancy prevention, birth control methods, sexually transmitted diseases, chemical health, youth tobacco education program, positive parenting and other health topics.
Blood pressure and hearing screenings
Adult screening, education and referral, if necessary.
Community forums
Provided periodically on a variety of health topics.
Read about the 10/17/07community forum on childhood obesity

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Health promotion resources

Chemical health and safety resources

Raising Drug-Free Kids - Advice by Age (17-page, 258KB PDF)
Advice to help parents keep children alcohol- and drug-free through the school years - kindergarten through college. The resource is adapted with permission from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America .
Minnesota Safety Council
A private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to keeping Minnesotans safe from unintentional injuries ("accidents").
Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health
A National Institutes of Health interactive website to help people determine how drinking habits may be impacting their health.
Seniors safe driving pamphlet (6-page, 1,000 KB PDF)
Safe driving tips and information about the effects of medication and alcohol on driving; view online or print (mouse over "?" in upper left-hand corner for print instructions).
Tri-City Partners
A community coalition working to promote health, reduce risks, and build assets in youth in the communities of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield.
Fatal Vision goggles
Goggles demonstrating the dangers of drinking and driving.
Guidelines for Deterring Underage Drinking (7-page, 219KB PDF)
A guide for hotels and motels in the cities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield, this document includes an explanatory cover letter and guidelines in a choice of three different colors for printing (back-to-back, tri-fold).
Noise Contract - sample 1 and Noise Contract - sample 2 (1-page, 30KB DOC, both)
Templates for use by hotels and motels in Bloomington, Edina and Richfield to explain guest expectations regarding noise level and prohibited use of alcohol by underage persons.

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Nutrition and physical activity resources

Eat more fruits and vegetables
Play Every Day - English (11-page, 84 KB PDF)
Play Every Day - Spanish (11-page, 90 KB PDF)
A guide to active, family fun in Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, and Eden Prairie.
Fit Activities for Kids - in English (44-page, 419 KB PDF)
Fit Activities for Kids - in Spanish (44-page, 423 KB PDF)
A guide to active play for children.
Hiking and Biking Guide (2-page, 14MB PDF – large file!)
A two-page, large-format map of hiking and biking trails in Bloomington.
Bringing Food To School (2-page, 80 KB PDF)
A guide for parents on bringing healthy foods to school.

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Chronic disease prevention resources

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For more information, contact:

Bloomington Public Health Division
1900 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
PH: 952-563-8900 V/TTY

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Interpreters and transportation information are available upon request.