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read moreActivate Buffalo County Upgrades
Started in 2008, the Activate Buffalo County coalition has worked to encourage healthy eating habits and active lifestyle choices as part of the Community Partners 2020 Vision Goal. This year, they chose a new logo and upgraded their website in an effort to better promote those goals. “The website is much cleaner and easier to navigate. There’s also a focus on sharing more photos and videos to really try to connect with our community,” said Coalition Coordinator Holden Armstrong. The coalition has also embraced other online mediums such...
read moreBoard Gains Two New Members, Bids Farewell to One
Buffalo County Community Partners is rounding out their board with two new members: Marion McDermott, executive director of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Ken Shaffer, physician at Kearney Clinic. “As a board member of Buffalo County Community Partners, I hope to gain knowledge about each of the various partnerships and apply that knowledge to strengthen the Bridges Out of Poverty coalition. Sustainable employment that provides a livable wage and safe, affordable housing are keys to the success of building a healthier...
read moreNew Collaboration Council Aims to Unite Coalitions
While every one of Buffalo County Community Partners’ coalitions is working towards the same goal of building a healthier Buffalo County, that doesn’t always mean they’re able to work together. Each coalition faces its own challenges and holds its own schedule, so getting everyone from every coalition together at the same time is nearly impossible. With the formation of the new Collaboration Council, Community Partners aims to improve inter-coalition communication and expand not only how coalitions help each other, but also how they get...
read moreSchool is Simmering Down, but YAB is in Full Swing
The school year is slowly coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is slowing down! At their April meeting, the board discussed recruitment, the Youth Academy for Democracy, and Show Me the Money, and they had time for a photo shoot to spruce up their website: bcyab.org! On top of flyers, school announcements, and press releases, YAB sent a travelling recruitment team, equipped with a PowerPoint and plenty of enthusiasm, to Buffalo County schools to speak to potential members. The board will begin interviewing...
read moreApril Newsletter Available Online
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read moreHealthy Kids Weekend Coming Up
An action-packed weekend filled with fun events and healthy snacks is happening all across Kearney on April 27th and 28th. Healthy Kids Weekend is a collaborative effort between Community Partners, Activate Buffalo County, Kearney Public Schools, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney Park & Recreation, Kearney Family YMCA, Elk’s, Old Navy, State Farm Insurance, and the Kearney Public Library. The event is going to be special not only because of how many community organizations are working together, but also because of the scope...
read moreReal Change Starts Here: Activate Buffalo County in D.C.
In early March, I went to the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. I attended informational workshops that were engaging. I networked with people from Nebraska and beyond. I met with Senate representatives to promote bicycling and its financial, environmental, and health benefits. I did a little sightseeing . . . It was an amazing experience, but the main thing I took away from it didn’t come from Capitol Hill, it came straight from Buffalo County. I realized how many communities across the nation don’t have organizations like Buffalo...
read moreHow Health HUB Helps: Real Stories from Real People
Health HUB aims to help underprivileged , diabetic members of the community find a primary care provider, secure a payment source, obtain affordable medication, receive diabetes education and address social needs or barriers. The following is a true story. “Robert” was referred to Health HUB by the Good Samaritan Hospital Care Transitions Team. He was using the emergency room at least three times each month. He was unemployed and diabetic, allowing him to be eligible for the Health HUB Program. During his first assessment, Robert didn’t...
read moreBuffalo County Youth Advisory Board Seats Available: Deadline May 1st
The Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is seeking applications from students, grades 7-12, in several area communities. The board holds three seats for each Buffalo County community and currently has the following seats available for students: Pleasanton has one seat, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller has three seats, Kearney Catholic has one seat, Shelton has two seats, Kearney has one seat, and Gibbon has two seats. Students interested in applying can obtain an application at bcyab.org/apply. The application deadline is May 1. Interviews will...
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