TakeAction Minnesota is engaged in a number of projects and programs, working in coalition with partners to build racial, social and economic justice in Minnesota. Current projects include: - Criminal Justice Reform: Efforts to change the criminal justice system to one which is focused on rehabilitation, civic engagement, and reintegration - Democracy and Voting Rights: Efforts to end voting restrictions for Minnesotans on probation or parole - Elections: Efforts to advance progressive values in politics - Health: Efforts toward a people-focused healthcare system - Work and Wealth: Efforts toward fair wages and tax reform

TakeAction Minnesota is engaged in a number of projects and programs, working in coalition with partners to build racial, social and economic justice in Minnesota. Current projects include: - Criminal Justice Reform: Efforts to change the criminal justice system to one which is focused on rehabilitation, civic engagement, and reintegration - Democracy and Voting Rights: Efforts to end voting restrictions for Minnesotans on probation or parole - Elections: Efforts to advance progressive values in politics - Health: Efforts toward a people-focused healthcare system - Work and Wealth: Efforts toward fair wages and tax reform

- Educates the public about the dangers of secondhand smoke and the need to reduce children's access to tobacco products - Helps the lodging industry create smoke-free hotels and motels - Mentors young people to adopt healthy, tobacco-free lifestyles - Works to protect the public from secondhand smoke - Works with youth groups and communities to develop and implement tobacco-free parks and recreation areas - Works with landlords to develop and implement smoke-free policies and thus increase the availability of smoke-free rental housing

Works with the national office to provide the following services: - Accredits and finances 113 CF care centers nationwide which provide high-quality, specialized care for those with CF; these centers provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment as well as professional medical education and training - Advocates increased funding from government sources and encourages the development and federal approval of drugs to treat CF - Created the innovative Therapeutics Development Program which provides matching funds to biotechnology companies to stimulate the development of new therapeutics for people with CF - Funding network of 10 CF research centers at leading universities and medical schools throughout the United States - Maintains a website at www.cff.org which provides information on a variety of subjects relating to CF, including updates of CF research, public policy issues, ways to get involved, and general information - Provides a variety of grants to scientists to conduct CF research - Publishes brochures and fact sheets on CF information - Raises funds for research and treatment by holding a variety of local events throughout the year - Supports extensive clinical trials to test new drug therapies

Works with the national office to provide the following services: - Accredits and finances 113 CF care centers nationwide which provide high-quality, specialized care for those with CF; these centers provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment as well as professional medical education and training - Advocates increased funding from government sources and encourages the development and federal approval of drugs to treat CF - Created the innovative Therapeutics Development Program which provides matching funds to biotechnology companies to stimulate the development of new therapeutics for people with CF - Funding network of 10 CF research centers at leading universities and medical schools throughout the United States - Maintains a website at www.cff.org which provides information on a variety of subjects relating to CF, including updates of CF research, public policy issues, ways to get involved, and general information - Provides a variety of grants to scientists to conduct CF research - Publishes brochures and fact sheets on CF information - Raises funds for research and treatment by holding a variety of local events throughout the year - Supports extensive clinical trials to test new drug therapies

Website provides access to over 100 state programs, products, and services for individuals impacted by disability. Site users can locate resources in any of four ways: by topic such as education, employment, housing or transportation; by state agency; through an A-Z index; or by a keyword search. The site has links with a brief description of a program, product or service offered by various state agencies. Collaborative effort of: - Disability Services Division/Minnesota Department of Human Services - Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons - Minnesota Deaf and Hard of Hearing Division - Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities - Minnesota Ombudsman's Office for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - Minnesota STAR Program - Minnesota State Council on Disability - Minnesota State Services for the Blind - Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division