Community Engagement Monthly Report: March 2023

Published on March 23, 2023

 

Essentia Health Supports Youth Mental & Social Well-Being

Essentia made a $15,000 contribution to Mentor North to support their two community based mentoring programs, Mentor Duluth and Mentor Superior, which matches youth ages 7-17 with adult volunteers.

Mentoring helps youth counter adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in addition to supporting youth with skills training, opportunities for physical activity, improved emotional health, and identity development.

This contribution responds directly to the Duluth and Superior’s Community Health Needs Assessment’s mental & social well-being priority area.

Two of our amazing colleagues, Amy Davis (L) & Megan (Wines) Brossart (R), currently volunteer as mentors through Mentor North!

 

West Market Celebrates Recognition

Essentia Health colleagues Rae Salus, Fon Gwan, Tom Hill and Rashid Hussein attended the United Way of Cass-Clay Annual Awards ceremony at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo, ND. Essentia Health is a LIVE UNITED partner of United Way of Cass-Clay in their mission to lift families out of poverty.

Essentia Health was recognized as one of the top 50 most generous workplaces in Cass/Clay community!

 

Essentia Health Volunteers in Action

Crow Wing County's vegetable of the year is the green bean! Green Bean and their veggie friends visited Crosby Elementary School and Garfield Elementary School in Brainerd.

Kids participated in vegetable education and brought home some green beans seeds to plant!