NEC Newsletter
The NEC provides resources and practical tips to help you reduce your home energy bills and increase your home’s comfort.
Tag: health
Thurs. Jan. 17th, 2013 Listening Session: Changing the face of Corner Stores with Appetite for Change (AFC)
Join us! Our community partner Appetite for Change (AFC) and Michelle Horovitz, AFC Exec. Director shares with us their plans to make our corner stores SAFE and stocked with fresh and healthy food.
U of M Outreach Smoking Study
One in five adults in the US smoke cigarettes and among these current smokers, 25% of African Americans, 36% of Latinos, and 17% of non-Hispanic Whites are nondaily smokers (smoke less than 30 days per month). Effective smoking interventions are needed for this population to reduce the health risks these smokers face and the occurrence of cancers and heart…
Clean out your medicine cabinet. Medicine Collection Event is April 30 in Brooklyn Center
Hennepin County and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office are providing residents the opportunity to properly and safely dispose of their unwanted, expired and unused medicines. There is no charge for bringing in medications. Who: For Hennepin County residents only Where: Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway (use north entrance at the intersection of Shingle Creek…
Lead Paint Abatement
Concerned about lead paint in your home? If you meet the following criteria, you may be eligible to receive a FREE lead assessment and new windows through a Hennepin County grant program: Home built before 1978 A child (5 or under) lives in or frequently visits your home Live in Hennepin County Meet income qualifications Call Sustainable Resources Center…