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JULY | 2022

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A note from the Executive Director

Hello everyone! 

Let me first start by saying thank you for your support of the Minnesota CHW Alliance. We are grateful to have such a strong foundation of individuals and organizations constantly rooting for the growth of CHWs in our state.

The Alliance has been busy working on a few different projects as well as searching for new opportunities. We recently finished up our Mothers in Recovery Webinar series and all of the recordings can be found on our YouTube Channel. Our CHW Leadership Cohort is set to begin in the coming weeks and we are wrapping up some training sessions with another state beginning their commitment to and journey with CHWs. The committees of the Alliance, the Legislative Action Committee and the Education Committee, will also pick back up their meetings again soon. 

We invite you to reach out if you have questions or ideas for work the Alliance can be doing. Please contact info@mnchwalliance.org with your thoughts. 

Thank you again and I hope you are enjoying your summer!

Best,
Adri Lobitz
MN CHW Alliance Executive Director 
 
CHW Learning Circle Meeting

JULY CHW CIRCLE | AGING & LIVING WELL AT HOME
JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 13TH AT 3 PM!


This month the Circle will meet to discuss the process of aging and living at home.
Registration for the event will open tomorrow (7/6/22). Please register for the event on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/minnesota-community-health-workers-alliance-25336813823

CHW Learning Circle meetings will continue to be on the first Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:30 pm so mark your calendars! Future topics include Diabetes Management and Cancer Education. 

The More You Know--- 

July is a great time to think about UV and Sun Safety!

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds. While it has some benefits for people, including the creation of Vitamin D, it also can cause health risks.

Benefits

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus from food and assists bone development. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 5 to 15 minutes of sun exposure 2 to 3 times a week.

Risks

Sunburn is a painful effect of too much sun exposure that causes inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. Prolonged exposure to the sun and repeated sunburns can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. UV exposure increases the risk of potentially blinding eye diseases if eye protection is not used.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Typically, they form on the head, face, neck, hands, and arms because these body parts are the most exposed to UV radiation. Most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, are caused by exposure to UV radiation.

Anyone can have harmful health effects from UV radiation, but the risks increase in people who:

  • Spend a lot of time in the sun or have been sunburned.
  • Have light-color skin, hair, and eyes.
  • Are take some types of oral and topical medicines, such as antibiotics, birth control pills, and benzoyl peroxide products, as well as some cosmetics, may increase skin and eye sensitivity to UV in all skin types.
  • Have a family member with skin cancer.
  • Are over age 50.

To protect yourself from UV radiation:

  • Stay in the shade, especially during midday hours.
  • Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs.
  • Consider options to protect your children.
  • Wear a wide brim hat to shade your face, head, ears, and neck.
  • Wear wraparound sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.
  • Use sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) 15 or higher, for both UVA and UVB protection.
  • Avoid indoor tanning. Indoor tanning is particularly dangerous for younger users; people who begin indoor tanning during adolescence or early adulthood have a higher risk of developing melanoma.
 
Resources: 
CDC National Center for Environmental Health
Inspirational Quote
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
-  Margaret Thatcher

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Newsletter for the Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance (MNCHWA), a nonprofit organization committed to healthier communities for all.

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Publisher: Adri Lobitz, adrianna.lobitz@mnchwalliance.org

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