McCollum's eNewsletter: Town Hall Meeting Saturday, Mounds View High School, and More

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St. Paul Gets #1 in Nation for Outstanding Health Care Services
The Commonwealth Fund – an organization that works to improve health care delivery in the United States – released a study that gave St. Paul’s health care system the number one ranking in the country. This research also rated Rochester, Minneapolis, and St. Cloud health care systems in the top ten nationwide. The study evaluated data on care, cost, and quality that was collected during the 2008-2010 period.

Congresswoman McCollum Addresses William Mitchell Energy and Environment Conference
At William Mitchell School of Law’s Energy and Environment Conference, Congresswoman McCollum highlighted the connection between human health and environmental health. Comprehensive environmental policy, which is one of her top priorities in Congress, simultaneously protects the environment and the public’s health. “Clean energy, climate and environmental health are all inter-related. To be successful in any of these areas, we need to work in all of them. What we eat, breath, and drink affects our health,” said Congresswoman McCollum.

St. Mary’s Event Addresses Global Population Issues
At St. Mary’s University, Congresswoman McCollum joined a panel of experts to discuss global population and its effect on foreign affairs. Touching on her recent travel to Bangladesh and Yemen, she discussed how lowering population rates in developing countries can have a positive effect for women and young girls as well as the rest of the country. “Women are organized and focused on making change and making their voices heard,” said Congresswoman McCollum. “Birthrates are falling because girls are being educated and more and more women are gaining access to comprehensive family planning services. Young women are going to college and on the path to leadership in their country. In short, I witnessed women in Bangladesh becoming full members of society.”

Journalist Dennis Dimick from National Geographic and St. Mary’s University professor David Opp also participated in the panel.

Congresswoman McCollum Visits Government Class at Mounds View High School
This week, Congresswoman McCollum was invited to speak to a government class at Mounds View High School. She discussed her experience in Congress with the students, including the duties of representing Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional district.

Minnesota to Receive Federal Grant to Promote Health Marriage and Parenting
On Tuesday, Congresswoman McCollum and Goodwill/Easter Seals welcomed a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will fund Goodwill/Easter Seals’ FATHER Project, which promotes responsible parenting and healthy marriage, as well as foster economic stability for low-income parents. The FATHER Project is designed for low-income fathers, who are non-custodial dads to assist them in becoming more involved in their children’s lives. The grant will serve African-American, American Indian, Somali, Hmong, and Latino populations.

State Legislators and Congresswoman McCollum to Host Town Hall at Saint Paul College
On Saturday, March 17, join legislators for a town hall to get the latest updates on major policy issues affecting your community. State Senator Sandy Pappas (DFL-District 65), State Representative Carlos Mariani (DFL-65B), State Representative Rena Moran (DFL-65A), and I will participate.