Programs
Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)
Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) supports community-driven solutions to expand opportunities for active living, healthy eating, mental well-being and commercial tobacco-free living, helping all people in Minnesota to prevent chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Where SHIP works
- Communities
- Schools and child care
- Workplaces
- Health care
How SHIP works
SHIP Coordinators collaborate with organizations to support and implement policy, system, and environmental changes to improve the health and well-being of our community. SHIP funding is intended to make lasting change that will affect large segments of the populations, with a priority on equity and for those with greater need.
SHIP Success Story
Wheaton Rolls Out Free Bike Share
With support from Horizon’s SHIP funding, the City of Wheaton has launched a fleet of 5 bicycles—completely FREE for public use!
Check out a bike through the app at no cost, then hit the town, enjoy the outdoors, and stay active.
📍 The bikes are located outside the Wheaton Community Library and are available for checkout Spring–Fall.
Horizon SHIP Project Examples
- Increasing access to fresh, local fruits and vegetables through work at local farmers markets, small stores and food shelves.
- Making it easier and safer to get around through Safe Routes to Schools grants, community bicycle fleets, access to physical activity equipment at local schools and walking and biking maps.
- Providing local businesses and cities tobacco free signage.
- Creating large campaigns to spread the message of kindness and well-being throughout the community and workplace.
- Connecting with local healthcare systems to support new moms so it’s easier for them to breastfeed after they return to work.
- and many more.
Visit the Minnesota Department of Health to explore how SHIP makes a difference for everyone by creating health and well-being in your community.
Community Resources
Lactation Station Tent Check-Out
Breastfeeding Classes and Resources
Farmers Markets
2025 Farmers Market Guide
Physical Activity Resource Lists
Douglas County
Grant County
Pope County
Stevens County
Traverse County
Walking Maps
Douglas County
Alexandria Walking Map #1
Alexandria Walking Map #2
Alexandria Walking Map #3
Alexandria Walking Map #4
Alexandria Walking Map #5
Brandon Walking Map #1
Brandon Walking Map #2
Brandon Walking Map #3
Brandon Walking Map #4
Evansville Walking Map #1
Evansville Walking Map #2
Evansville Walking Map #3
Evansville Walking Map #4
Evansville Walking Map #5
Garfield Walking Map
Osakis Walking Map #1
Osakis Walking Map #2
Osakis Walking Map #3
Osakis Walking Map #4
Osakis Walking Map #5
Grant County
Elbow Lake Walking Map
Pope County
Glenwood Walking Map
Glenwood Barsness Park Walking Map
Lowry Walking Map
Pope County Bike Map
Starbuck Walking Map
Villard Walking Map
Stevens County
Morris Biking Map
Morris Walking Map
Traverse County
Browns Valley Walking Map
Wheaton Walking Map (coming soon)
Contact Information
Interested in partnering with SHIP in your organization or community? Connect with a Horizon SHIP Coordinator to get started.
Maggie Johnson
maggiej@horizonphmn.gov
Sophia Grabow
sophiag@horizonphmn.gov
Horizon Public Health receives support from the Minnesota Department of Health to address these issues locally. Learn more about the work of Horizon SHIP by visiting the community resources section below or connecting with us on Facebook.