Students with disabilities in the Osseo Area Schools are learning work skills and more through community-based vocational training. CCX News caught up with them as they were assembling food bags that will be taken to Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis for people in need.

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Warmer weather and the promise of spring brings tree pollens alive which will increase through May. Our Richfield, Golden Valley, North Loop and Clinic & Specialty Center, are accepting new patients for testing and allergy shot appointments. ow.ly/hTyJ50RgGi7

Thank you to the many event sponsors joining us on our adventure on June 8. Thank you Perkins&Will, MN Vikings, and Vervint for you recent support.

Visit hennepinhealthcare.org/rama24 to form a team, volunteer or donate.

Read more about the summit in this article from the Star Tribune: m.startribune.com/healthcare-sum…

“I see patients on the light rail... They're my neighbors... We have a valuable connection to the community that you won’t get elsewhere. You get that small-town feeling if you’ve been here for a while.” – Jesse Powell, PA-C

More Humans of Hennepin: hennepinhealthcare.org/humansofhennep…

Visit the Donate Life display table tomorrow, Thur, April 18 from 11am–1pm by the Wall of Heroes / Spiritual Center. Save lives by becoming an organ, tissue, and eye donor. Donate Life Month promotes awareness of this selfless opportunity. Find out more at ow.ly/2Jcz50RhE9Z

On Episode 11 of The Healthy Matters Podcast, we’re covering everything you need to know about pacemakers, including how they are implanted and work in the body. David Hilden MD MPH is joined by Dr. Rehan Karim, who helps break it down for us. Listen now at healthymatters.org.

Vitamin C for the skin? Our Dermatology Clinic is hosting a Pop-Up Shop for SkinCeuticals Vitamin C skin care products. Join us for 20% and 10% off SkinCeuticals this Thursday, April 18 from 11:30 am - 1pm by the Red 2 Elevators. ow.ly/U3Eb50R5NOH

Our International Travel Medicine Clinic is here to help you prepare for your upcoming travel plans, from a thorough evaluation of your trip and travel requirements to administering vaccines. Visit hennepinhealthcare.org/travel for more information.

.David Hilden MD MPH is joined by Electrophysiologist, Dr. Rehan Karim in the newest episode of The Healthy Matters Podcast. They'll discuss the electrical system of your heart and pacemakers. Listen now at healthymatters.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

On the next episode of The Healthy Matters Podcast, David Hilden MD MPH is joined by Dr. Rehan Karim to talk about your heart, and what happens when the electrical system of your heart isn’t working as it should be. Listen starting this Sunday morning at healthymatters.org.

Put the “fun” in “fundraise”! Join Adventurama on June 8 to compete in challenges testing your mind and body, all while raising support to enhance the patient experience at Hennepin Healthcare. #hereforlife #givehhf #mymplsdt #thingstodo

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“It’s incredibly rewarding to see people empowered by digital health tools... Knowing I’m helping someone through clear communication and knowledge sharing makes volunteer work truly valuable.” – Mohamed Ali, volunteer

More Humans of Hennepin: hennepinhealthcare.org/humansofhennep…

Thank you to Best Buy Health, Shakopee Mdewakanton, Blue Cross of MN, and Delta Dental of Minnesota for sponsoring our American Indian Youth with Stethoscopes event on Sat, April 13. With their support we can inspire historically excluded youth to pursue healthcare careers. hennepinhealthcare.org/aiyws

MHA, Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative, and Hennepin Healthcare will be hosting a Joint Perinatal Summit Oct. 22 to educate health care providers on ways to better care for mothers of all backgrounds.

Advocates provide free, confidential services to people experiencing violence and their loved ones. Learn about our Hennepin Assault Response Team, hennepinhealthcare.org/hart. #SAAM2024 MNCASA

Eid Mubarak! As Ramadan concludes, we extend warm wishes and peace to everyone celebrating. We wish you and your loved ones happiness and blessings on this day!

Orthopedic care is back at Golden Valley Clinic! Dr. George Hanson will begin seeing patients at our Golden Valley Clinic starting April 15. The clinic also offers cardiology, dermatology and allergy care as well as integrative health and family medicine. ow.ly/hAZG50RaKST

Our 2023 Health Equity Report shares how we are working to:

- Attain a culture of inclusion & belonging
- Reflect the communities we serve & promote equitable opportunity
- Eliminate health disparities
- Have measurable social impact

Read all about it: ow.ly/PONe50RbriQ

Happy OT Month! April is a month for celebrating the important work of our Occupational Therapists who touch patients in so many inpatient and outpatient areas of our system. We honor your profession and thank you this April and every month. ow.ly/X9J450RaQrB #OTMonth