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Community benefit and involvment

At Allina Hospitals & Clinics, we're involved in improving the health of the communities we serve not only in medical settings, but wherever people live, learn and work. We support these and other efforts.

Healthy Community Award 2008 Allina Healthy Community Awards announced Allina Hospitals & Clinics has selected a school district and nonprofit group as the 2008 winners of its Healthy Community Award which honors organizations that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to improving community health. Annandale School District made wellness and health a core part of teaching when it partnered with Allina's Buffalo Hospital to introduce students to the DAAN Youth Curriculum. Portico Healthnet works with hospitals throughout the Twin Cities area to help families access a continuum of preventive, primary and specialty care. Heart Health Promotion Heart Safe Communities Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at anytime, to anyone. That's why we launched this effort to prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest by placing automated external defibrillators throughout communities. Take Heart Anoka County Take Heart Anoka County is part of a national demonstration program, Take Heart America, and a new approach to saving lives. It's designed to dramatically increase the number of people who survive sudden cardiac arrest. It brings together the public and the health care community to save lives. Childhood Obesity Prevention Healthy Kids in Healthy Places Community Action Forum From schools, youth organizations, health care and public health to families, day care, community groups and the food industry; we can and must work together to decrease childhood obesity. On May 9, 2007, more than 250 community members and experts got together to explore what can be done today to help keep our next generation healthy. The Power of the Pyramid A play about the world's worst waiter and the mummy who wants his job is teaching kids about fitness and nutrition. Nutrition: For children & teens

Health Care Access Allina Financial Assistance Services Providing convenient access to necessary medical care regardless of one's ability to pay is important to us. Giving Volunteers More than 2,500 volunteers help our patients and their families. Learn about giving your time at... Abbott Northwestern Hospital Allina Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo Hospital Cambridge Medical Center Mercy Hospital New Ulm Medical Center Owatonna Hospital United Hospital Unity Hospital Providing exceptional care Our annual report highlights milestones in our relationships with patients, families, physicians, organizations and communities. Inside is information about our philanthropic activities and stories about how the care we provide has improved people's lives. Donations Through philanthropy, we can better meet the needs of patients, families, employees and members of your community. Make a gift