Heart of New Ulm News
7th Annual Poker Walk Starts Friday June 3
The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Ameriprise Financial, with promotional support from the Heart of New Ulm, invite everyone in New Ulm to participate in the 7th Annual Poker Walk in June to promote financial and physical wellness. Here’s how it works: Every Friday during the month of June, check out the Chamber’s or […]
New Ulm SRTS Program Awarded Grant for Traffic Playground
The New Ulm Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Team has been awarded a grant for approximately $14,500 from the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s SRTS Boost funding initiative to help boost walking and bicycling to school by creating a fun, new ‘traffic playground.’ A traffic playground is a mini-street painted play space that provides children […]
Understanding NEAR Science*: Building Self-Healing Communities
* NEAR Science stands for Neurobiology, Epigenetics, ACEs and Resilience research. Join the Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Action Team on May 3, 2022, for an insightful and informative presentation on Understanding NEAR Science: Building Self-Healing Communities. We’ll work to build a common language and understanding about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the related […]
Local Businesses Invited to Participate in Annual Poker Walk
The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce and Ameriprise Financial, with promotional support from the Heart of New Ulm, are pleased to be able to once again team up and promote health and wellness in sponsoring the Poker Walk event this spring — and are inviting local businesses to participate. Organizers are seeking 20 New […]
People Project Being Offered to Employers in February to Help Build Resiliency
Numerous studies have shown that using simple tools to help us retrain our mind to focus on the positive can increase feelings of well-being and decrease feelings of depression. These tools can also open us to the possibility of greater social connections, improved sleep, enhanced memory and stronger immune system function. In February 2022, the […]
Pedestrian Crossing Flag Program
Flags were installed in November of 2021 at the Center & Highland intersection and the mid-block crossing on Garden Street. The state will assist us in installing posts for the 4th S and Broadway crossing. Watch this short educational video about the program and then take a walk and try them out!
Holiday Trimmings Program
Our hugely popular pogram is back! This holiday season improve your well-being to avoid gaining those extra holiday pounds by participating in our FREE Holiday Trimmings Program! What Holiday Trimmings is a six-week program designed to help you achieve better health and a stronger sense of well-being. Learn fast, effective strategies to improve your well-being […]
Community News
Recent Publications on Heart of New Ulm Research
- Modest but Clinically Meaningful Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease in Rural New Ulm
- Community-Based Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Initiatives can be Successful in Engaging Adult Community Members
- Community-Based Interventions in New Ulm Help Residents Make Nutrition and Physical Activity Improvements
- Health Initiatives Implemented at a Population Level Can Help Residents Improve Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Recent Awards
- HONU Receives 2019 Public Health Partnership Award
- The Heart of New Ulm Project Recognized with 2018 Heart Healthy Stroke Free Award