Birchwood is excited to partner with Health UP for their 2nd Annual Spare Change Challenge fundraiser to increase access to fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables at the Family Pathways Food Shelf in Forest Lake. 100% of the proceeds from Chow Down will go to Health UP Spare Change Challenge fundraiser to benefit Family Pathways! […]
Be Well and Make A Lasting Change Fairview Health Services and the YMCA Forest Lake are collaborating to offer a new, innovative 12-week wellness program for YMCA members. The program, called Well Together, takes a holistic approach to improving health and well-being. It includes a whole health assessment with a Fairview doctor, nutritional consultations, healthy […]
Here are some ideas to get out and enjoy the beautiful Forest Lake area and surrounding communities: Castlewood Golf Course is open! Here’s the link: http://castlewoodgolf.com Community Education Walking Club – starts May 4 through August 31 – and it’s free! Here is more on the Walking Club Walking_Club_Flyer 4-2017, and for more Community Education activities, […]
It’s that time of year again… Time to start thinking of planting a garden. The City of Forest Lake and Fairview Lakes Medical Center are offering community garden plots to anyone interested in growing their own farm fresh fruits, vegetables and/or flowers. The Forest Lake Community Gardens are located behind the Forest Lake Senior Center, […]
Fairview’s employee wellness programs are pretty fit. They were recently recognized locally and nationally with three honors. “This recognition really reaffirms our efforts to support our employees with programs that help improve their health and well-being and the health of our environment,” says Brenna Vuong, Fairview’s Employee Wellness Program manager. Hennepin County Wellness by Design […]
On August 11, 2015, Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education partnered with the City of Forest Lake Parks Department to sponsor the Forest Lake Farmer’s Market Kids’ Day – Ramp UP to Health! The goal of the event was to encourage healthy eating and physical activity among kids and families. Kids participated in an obstacle […]
In support of its mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, Fairview has endorsed its commitment to making changes to the food and beverage environment. Specifically, all Fairview hospitals, including Fairview Lakes Medical Center, will be participating in the Hospital Healthier Food Initiative, which is an initiative of the Partnership for a […]
On Saturday, October 11, Allina Health employees, family members and friends at 47 Allina Health locations volunteered their time and energy to collect bicycles from community donors. The Forest Lake Allina Health Clinic collected over 130 bikes to be donated thanks to many generous donations from the community. Bikes will be repaired by volunteers and […]
Take a glance at Forest Lake City Parks and you will soon see plenty of changes and updates. Cedar Park and Clear Lake Park will be completely restructured with all new playgrounds and amenities while Kulenkamp Memorial Park will see an expansion of the current playground equipment. Neighbors in the Cedar Park area are so […]
Health UP was met with a very positive response at the Lake Fest event on May 31. The day started with the Johnson and Turner Calorie Burner 5K (MOVE), followed by a healthy breakfast sponsored by Fairview (EAT), and plenty of opportunities to PLAY and CONNECT. The Health UP booth had a steady stream of […]