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Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP)

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healthy people photoThe Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) aims to help Minnesotans live longer, healthier lives by reducing the burden of chronic disease.


What's New?

The Minnesota Department of Health has announced that all 87 Minnesota counties are now covered under the Statewide Health Improvement Program, or SHIP. Cass County Community Health Board applied for SHIP funds in April, and the application was approved for funding. Although the Cass County Board of Commissioners was unable to accept the SHIP funds at that time, the Board approved the funds in early November.

Cass County will receive funds to implement policy, systems and environmental changes across the community to reduce tobacco use and obesity.

SHIP, an integral part of Minnesota’s nation-leading 2008 health reform law, strives to help Minnesotans lead longer, healthier lives by reducing the chronic diseases caused by tobacco use and exposure, poor nutrition and physical inactivity.

Background Information

August 26 News Release: MDH awards $47 million in state grants to fight chronic disease

List of SHIP grantees (PDF: 78KB/15 pages)

For more information about health reform, please contact: health.reform@state.mn.us.

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