Public Health Promotion

Good health starts here

Who we are

Hennepin County Public Health Promotion helps people make healthy lifestyle choices. Our campaigns and resources empower residents, communities, workplaces, and schools to be more physically active, eat better, and adopt a tobacco-free lifestyle. These lifestyle choices have been shown to improve quality of life and prevent chronic disease.

Featured projects and resources

Find out how we promote health and well-being for all who live, work, learn, and play in Hennepin County.

Promoting public health in cannabis legalization

Protecting public health and promoting equity in the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Minnesota.

Partnering with St. Louis Park public schools to address commercial tobacco use among young people

In 2023, St. Louis Park School District partnered with Public Health Promotion to bolster their approach to reducing vaping and e-cigarette use in their school community.

Event gets community moving and celebrates Hmong culture

The third annual “Hmong Community Explore Your Parks” brought hundreds of people together in Brooklyn Center’s Centennial Park.

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Upcoming worksite campaigns

Take advantage of our low and no-cost campaigns, trainings and events to advance wellness at your worksite. Upcoming worksite campaigns.

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We focus on places where people live, learn, work and play to help residents make healthy lifestyle choices. Learn more about us.