About Us
Supporting well-being through all stages of life
About PowerUp
What is PowerUp?
PowerUp is a community-wide initiative that invites people to explore what supports their health and well-being through food, movement, rest, connection and more.
Why PowerUp?
PowerUp creates opportunities to explore and build habits that support lifelong health and well-being. This includes:
Information and resources that support everyday well-being.
Newsletters, toolkits, recipes and ready-to-use materials
Programs, classes and community outreach events
Partnerships that help build more connected, healthier communities
Everyday experiences – like food, movement, connection and rest – influence health over time. Health and well-being are also shaped by more than individual choices, and not everyone has the same access to the resources or opportunities that support their well-being. PowerUp focuses on creating simple, supportive opportunities that make health and well-being more accessible and approachable in everyday life.
Everyone can PowerUp
PowerUp began with a focus on kids and families and continues to grow alongside the communities we serve. Today, our work supports well-being across all stages of life, with a continued focus on creating positive, inclusive opportunities for everyone. And we’re continuing to grow and expand, with more resources to come as we build support for people of all ages.
Powered by Partnership
PowerUp is part of HealthPartners’ commitment to improving health and well-being in partnership with the communities we serve.
Through community health engagement, we build relationships, listen to community priorities and work alongside healthcare, public health, nonprofit organizations, schools and community groups to support health and well-being for all.
About HealthPartners
HealthPartners is a nonprofit organization with a mission of improving health and well-being in partnership with its members, patients and community. An integrated system of care and coverage since its founding in 1957, HealthPartners operates hospitals and clinics, health plans, and a research and education institute. We believe in the power of partnering with community to improve health and well-being through relationships build on trust.
PowerUp Progress
By providing engaging resources, online tools, effective programs and community outreach, PowerUp helps people explore simple ways to choose healthy patterns for food, movement, rest, and connection. For more than a decade, PowerUp has been supporting kids and families and demonstrating a positive impact on eating patterns, healthy movement and family and community connection.
In more recent years, PowerUp has continued to grow and expand to support health and well-being across all stages of life. Reaching audiences throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin, PowerUp has successfully helped people and communities improve their health and well-being through:
More than 300,000 elementary age students explored fruits and vegetables with the PowerUp School Challenge
Cooking classes that inspire new food ideas and habit, reaching more than 3000 people to date
The PowerUp Press newsletter, providing credible, helpful health content to more than 2000 families each month
Distributing more than 200,000 fruit and veggie vouchers and tokens to help kids, families and seniors buy and try more fresh fruits and veggies
More than 300,000 elementary age students explored fruits and vegetables with the PowerUp School Challenge
PowerUp continues to support health and well-being for kids, families and now the entire community. We also know that PowerUp matters, now more than ever, with 9 out of 10 survey respondents agreeing that PowerUp is important to support their health and well-being.
We welcome your ideas for PowerUp
As PowerUp continues to grow, expand and evolve, we also want to hear from you! Take a moment and tell us a little about what kind of resources you would appreciate from PowerUp by taking a very quick survey!
Survey Questions:
PowerUp Press
This fun, kid-friendly newsletter features engaging activities and wellness-focused themes. It is published three times per year (fall, winter, spring).
