Results.
On Sept. 14, 2023, 850 residents filled a 900 foot table next to Sertoma Park to exchange stories and share ideas about what we can do as a community to foster connections with each other and promote daily healthy habits to achieve better mental and physical health. Below you will find a link to a summary of the hundreds of conversations and the gathered data regarding perceptions and hopes for our community. Toggle the population variables to view responses by specific subsets.
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Recap.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2023
5:30 - 7:30pm Adjacent to Sertoma Park, Grand Forks, North Dakota On September 14, 2023, the Longest Table welcomed 850 residents to sit down for a free meal in a welcoming environment with people they may not know, to foster stronger connections, exchange ideas, and promote healthy habits to achieve better mental and physical health. The results of those conversations continue to build momentum with funding awards for seven projects, totaling $10,000, set to launch in 2024. The Longest Table featured an uninterrupted table spanning 1,250 feet along 11th Avenue South. Following the event, participants were invited to apply for funding of up to $2,000 with the goal of getting ideas off the table and into the community. Of 22 applications, 7 grant recipients were selected to receive funding for their proposed health or wellness related project:
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