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The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) supports community-driven solutions to expand opportunities for active living, healthy eating, and commercial tobacco-free living.

SHIP partners with:
  • Communities
  • Schools
  • Childcare 
  • Workplaces
  • Healthcare
Interested in partnership with SHIP in your community? Connect with our SHIP coordinator Sue Felten at [email protected] or call 507-725-5810.
Past and Current SHIP Projects

Community Setting
Bike skills course components
Garden in residence program materials
Raised garden beds for group homes
Bike trailer for bike fleet
Food forest planning contractor
Park benches and bike rack
Breastfeeding space materials
Community garden
Dementia cafe
Dementia Friends education
Bike helmets for youth
Bus on bike, bike rack project
Age-Friendly coalition
Driftless bike fleet 
Trail Planning
SuperShelf designation for food shelves 

School Setting
Rapid reflective flashing beacons at school crossings
Cafeteria salad bars
Cafeteria cooler 
Cross walk flags
Bike racks

Childcare Setting
Calm corner materials
Playground materials for outdoor play