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Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Record Breaking Amount for Scholarships

On August 8, 2024 by Jenny Prosser

The 2024 LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament helped raise funds for the next round of caregiver scholarships. In total, thanks to golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and ticket sales, the event raised over $86,000 before expenses.

2024 Foundation Golf Tournament – Golfer Registration Deadline is July 19

On July 11, 2024 by Jenny Prosser

Join us for a day of golf and fun in the sun to fund the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation’s scholarship program. The 2024 Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury.

Last Chance! One Session Left for No-Cost Mental Health Training

On April 25, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. Don’t wait—there is only free session left, so register yourself and your teams now.

Only One Session Left for No-Cost Mental Health Trainings

On April 18, 2024 by Alecia Crumpler

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. Don’t wait—there is only free session left, so register yourself and your teams now.

Three Sessions Left! Seats Available for No-Cost Mental Health First Aide Sessions

On April 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.

Only Three Free Sessions Left - Mental Health First Aid Training

On April 4, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost, virtual Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two virtual Saturday sessions.

Workforce Technology Playbook – Earned Wages Access Solutions

On April 4, 2024 by Julie Apold

The Earned Wages Access Solutions is the sixth in a series of workforce technology solution playbooks designed to assist you in identifying technology solutions to help address the workforce crisis.

Weekend Sessions of No-Cost Sessions of Mental Health First Aid

On March 28, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.

Upcoming Weekend Sessions of No-Cost Mental Health First Aid

On March 21, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring. To accommodate the schedules of the professionals in our settings, we are hosting two Saturday sessions.

Inspiring Innovation through Connected Communities: Perham Health’s Elevate

On March 14, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio

What does it look like for a community to prepare for the future to support older adults as they age? That is the question Perham Health has been trying to answer for the last four years.

An $800,000 Connected Communities grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has provided seed funding to develop the improved coordination of resources anticipated to improve their community's health and life outcomes.

Register Now for April and May Sessions of Mental Health First Aid

On March 7, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost Mental Health First Aid sessions are available to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.

LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Welcomes Gina DiMaggio

On February 29, 2024 by Lori Meyer

With great excitement, the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation welcomes Gina DiMaggio as our new Foundation Director. Gina comes to us with deep experience in philanthropy —serving most recently as Senior Program Manager for the Medica Foundation and the Pohlad Family Foundation before that.

Certify Your Team in Mental Health First Aid

On February 15, 2024 by Anna Mowry

No-cost sessions of Mental Health First Aid are being offered to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.

Is your Team Mental Health First Aid Certified?

On February 8, 2024 by Anna Mowry

The final sessions of virtual Mental Health First Aid training are being offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members this Spring.

Support Your Teams and Yourself with Mental Health First Aid

On February 1, 2024 by Anna Mowry

The final virtual Mental Health First Aid training sessions are being offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members this Spring.

Love Yourself this February with Free Mental Health Training

On January 25, 2024 by Anna Mowry

This spring, the final sessions of virtual Mental Health First Aid training will be offered at no cost to LeadingAge Minnesota members.

No-Cost Mental Health First Aide Sessions for You and Your Teams

On January 18, 2024 by Anna Mowry

The final virtual Mental Health First Aid training sessions are free to LeadingAge Minnesota members this spring.

Last Chance to Mental Health First Aide: Become an Instructor – Apply by Jan. 12

On January 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry

LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, in partnership with Winona State University, is sponsoring a limited number of individuals to become certified instructors of the Mental Health First Aide (MHFA) Training at no cost – a value of $2,895 per participant.

LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Recognized for Advancing DEIB Efforts

On January 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation was recognized in PHI’s Top 23 Moments from 2023 for work to assess diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practices, challenges, and opportunities among member organizations across the state.

OnTrack Milestone – 2,000 Nursing Assistants Trained in 2023

On January 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry

In 2023, OnTrack programs enrolled over 2,000 nursing assistants in Minnesota—a new milestone. Since its launch in 2018, over 7,000 nursing assistants have been registered with OnTrack, helping care for seniors in long-term care settings across the state.