The Theater of Public Policy, a civics-inspired improv comedy company, will be escaping this elevator to make an appearance at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Wednesday, March 23.
What happens when we bring together community members and elected officials, add dinner from the Pie Place, a panel of local experts, and an improv comedy theater company? Find out at “What the Health?! How Do We Plan for Community Vitality?” This entertaining, free event, presented by the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, will be held at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. The Theater of Public Policy and local experts will explore the relationships between health and community planning. They and attendees will ask, “How can we create a community in which everyone has a chance to live a long, healthy life?”
“We thought it would be fun to create an event where people can explore the idea of community planning and health in conversations over dinner and through an improv comedy show,” said Kristin Wharton, coordinator of the Moving Matters Project at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. “And it’s March, so we are all feeling a little cabin fever! The Theater of Public Policy fits the bill to keep it lighthearted and entertaining while delving into real issues and solutions.”
Local government and community groups have a lot of influence over the factors that create a healthy community, whether or not it is always apparent. In the communities around us, factors such as housing, transportation, and land use can have a significant impact on our health. Wharton said “What the Health?!” is an opportunity to explore the ways that we can use existing tools to promote the safety, health, and welfare of our community: through city ordinance, county plan, tribal food program, school initiatives, or other means.
The Theater of Public Policy is Minnesota’s favorite (and only) civics-inspired improv comedy company and will be making its first appearance in Cook County on March 23. The Theater of Public Policy is a unique forum meant to bring hard “thinky stuff” to life on stage. It’s Meet the Press meets Whose Line is it Anyway?
As organizers gear up for this event, they ask that you watch for the #ThisIsHealth posters to see some ways we are already creating health in our communities. They ask everyone to come to the event on the 23rd with other examples in mind of how we can create health in our community outside of the health facilities.
This is a free event; dinner and child care will be provided. Please reserve your spot by contacting Hartley Newell-Acero, Hartley@sawtoothmountainclinic.org or 218-387-2330 x163, including the number of children for the childcare option at the YMCA.
“What the Health?!” is presented by the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s Moving Matters project, with planning assistance from the Active Living Steering Committee. Funding for this project is provided by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, with additional support from the Bush Foundation. Learn more about the Bush Foundation on March 24 at their lunch event at North House.
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