LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Government

FOCUS AREA: Children / Families, Education, Environment / Land Use, Food security / Nutrition, Health Care Delivery, Housing / Neighborhoods, Immigration, Income & Wealth, Public Health, Public Policy, Race / Ethnicity, Social Inclusion, Transportation

HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVES: Eliminating health disparities is central to the mission of the department. We are working towards health equity in the following areas: Healthy eating (convenience stores, farm stands, calorie labeling, and trans fat ban, promoting urban agriculture and access to locally grown foods), Active Living (Safe Routes to School, Bike/Walk Ambassadors), Healthy Housing (Health Impact Assessments, Lead abatement in Housing), Youth violence prevention, and improving Air Quality in a heavily impacted community. We have also engaged the community in deep listening sessions in answer to the questions: "Tell us about a time when your family or community were healthy." We have produced a short DVD of these sessions.

ACTIVITIES WITH UNNATURAL CAUSES CAMPAIGN:
- Host a screening event featuring UNNATURAL CAUSES
- Post and share information about the series with members and constituents