Staff will: - Determine if people are eligible for health care and financial assistance programs. - Help people with past medical bills by working with community care programs, collection agencies, and medical providers to discuss reasonable payment plans. - Provide referrals to other agencies for concerns related to financial assistance, housing, food, employment, and disability issues as needed - Meet with individuals and families to apply for programs.

- Annual public glaucoma screenings - Referrals to eye doctors statewide - Medical eye care information via website

Consultation to businesses and industry in planning health and wellness programs for employees. Provide education and presentations on health and wellness topics to the community. Educational Programs that focus on: - Disease prevention (handwashing) - Mental health - Nutrition - Obesity reduction - Physical activity - Substance use - Youth tobacco prevention Speaker available to community groups, industry, and schools on health topics

Social services team is involved in community outreach, participating on committees and offering presentations to senior citizen centers and assisted living facilities, and includes providing medical social services.

Information and referral on life's issues and legal needs Library for members: - Topic's of Men's issues: Relationships, health, psychological and sexuality - Book loan and reference/information Family Law Clinics targeted to the needs of men and women regarding: - Divorce or dealing with other family law issues - Clinic held 7 pm - 9 pm 1st Wednesday of each month Issue presentations offered each Wednesday on: - Parenting - Anger - Health and addiction - Job satisfaction - Sexuality: relationships, sexual orientation and masculinity - Spirituality Men Talk newsletter and on-line Resource Directory on Website 12 session anger management class: "Men Helping Men With Anger" - For men who desire to improve their relationships at home and at work - All anger management classes are currently virtual through Zoom - Alumni groups for men who have completed the class

- Advocacy with state and federal government - Home care training and education services - Membership association for home health care providers in the State of Minnesota - Provides annual membership directory/resource guide on website - The public may also call the association office to get information about home health care services and referrals to member agencies Note: Minnesota HomeCare Association does not provide health care services to the general public, its members provides the services

Staff will: - Determine if people are eligible for health care and financial assistance programs. - Help people with past medical bills by working with community care programs, collection agencies, and medical providers to discuss reasonable payment plans. - Provide referrals to other agencies for concerns related to financial assistance, housing, food, employment, and disability issues as needed - Meet with individuals and families to apply for programs.

Aims to provide all youth in the greater Twin Cities area a clear pathway to lifelong, sustained, wealth-building careers with zero college debt. This will help youth support themselves, their families, and the future of the community. Academies offer different pathways and areas of interest for students such as: - Healthcare - STEM/IT - Automotive - Construction - Manufacturing/Engineering - Business/Marketing/Finance - Education/Public Service - Agriculture

- Provides connections to healthcare experts including physicians, researchers, and other experts who are available to discuss any allergy or asthma topic - Provides connections with adult and pediatric patients, caregivers, asthma educators, and support group leaders for information and support NOTE: The Allergist only provides general advice about managing asthma, allergies, medicine, and treatment. The information is not a substitute for medical advice from a primary physician. Always talk with a primary physician about medicine or treatment plans.

Adult Health Screening Clinics: Screens adults for a variety of conditions including screenings of blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure checks Family Health: - Family and center-based day care consultation - Education on child passenger safety Health Education: - Assessment and health promotion visits in the home - Business health and wellness programs - Health fairs and presentation on health topics - SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program) in creating good health where Minnesotans live, work, learn and play through policy, systems, and environmental changes - Tobacco and policy resources, support, and reduce use and exposure - Youth health education and consultation

- Ear, nose and throat (507)292-7146 - Endocrinology (507)292-7149 - Nutrition Education (507)292-7163 - Social Services, including outreach and presentations (507)529-6806 - Tobacco Cessation (507)288-3443 ext. 2593

Works to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for consumers of long-term care services and Medicare beneficiaries with concerns related to hospital access, discharge or denial of service. - Advocates for reform through state and federal legislation and the health care and social services system to better meet consumer needs - Investigates complaints and works to resolve disputes between consumers and nursing homes, boarding care homes, adult foster care, housing with services/assisted living residences, home care agencies, hospitals and government agencies through mediation, negotiation, education or referral to appropriate state or federal enforcement agencies or legal services - Provides information and education about consumers' rights, laws and regulations, and the financing of health care and long-term care services through written materials, individual consultation, or public speaking

Offers a health science education and prepares students for a vast array of health careers.