News Articles
1,200 Glow Necklaces Lit Up Twins Game Friday Evening
Published: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Brooklyn Center - At Friday's Minnesota Twins game,
a dozen members of the statewide Start Noticing coalition joined together at
the Community Kiosk behind home plate to raise fan awareness of an issue
pertinent to their communities: the influence of tobacco advertising and
promotions.
INVEST NORTHWEST Award Winners Show Commitment to Community Betterment
Published: Friday, May 14, 2010
Brooklyn Center, MN - Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council honored three area residents with INVEST NORTHWEST Awards at its annual community event May 12, 2010 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Maple Grove.
TFY-Start Noticing Honors Supporters, Looks Forward to 2010
Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010
TFY-Start Noticing celebrates a year of success during 2009 and looks forward to great accomplishments during 2010. This event will highlight the efforts of the youth involved in our program and offer opportunities for the community to actively support their efforts during 2010.
Local Retailers Blackout Tobacco Ads for Great American Smokeout
Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Brooklyn Center - Ten tobacco retailers in Brooklyn Center, Crystal and New Hope joined Start Noticing, a local youth group, in an effort to raise awareness of tobacco marketing strategies in the community by blacking out all tobacco advertisements in their stores and asking people to start noticing. The act coincides with the Great American Smokeout®, today's day-long event sponsored by the American Cancer Society, which encourages all smokers to quit smoking for one day.
Tobacco-Free Youth - Start Noticing Group Performs at Brooklyn Center’s National Night Out Kick Off Party
Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Brooklyn Center, MN - TFY - Start Noticing youth members from Minnesota African Women's Association (MAWA) performed an African dance at the Brooklyn Center National Night Out Kick Off Party on Monday, August 3.
Tobacco-Free Youth – Start Noticing group performs at Health Fair and Hoops Fest
Published: Monday, August 3, 2009
Brooklyn Center, MN - The TFY - Start Noticing youth performance was featured at the 5th Annual Health Fair and Hoops Fest, hosted by the Center of Hope and Compassion.
NWHHSC Program Receives Best Practice Award from Governor’s Office
Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Brooklyn Center, MN - The Governor's Office on Faith and Community Service Initiatives recently awarded Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council with a Best Practice Award for its Communities Empowering Youth Nonprofit Capacity Building Program.
INVEST NORTHWEST Award Winners Show Commitment to Community Betterment
Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Brooklyn Center, MN - Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council honored two area residents and two local businesses with INVEST NORTHWEST Awards at its annual community event May 13, 2009 at St. James Lutheran Church in Crystal. Judy Hanson and Carrie Edberg of Rogers, Trader Joe’s in Maple Grove and Allianz Life Insurance Company in Golden Valley were recognized for their long-term volunteer endeavors in improving the lives of others in the Northwest Hennepin area.
