Blueprint Action Teams
Age-Friendly MN is excited to pilot the first five Blueprint Action Teams in March 2025. Blueprint Action Teams are groups of individuals from across the state who will play a lead role in implementing Minnesota’s Multisector Blueprint for Aging. Each Action Team aligns with objectives from the Blueprint. Launched Action Teams are shown below and organized by Domain. Additional Action Teams will be launched regularly and will be shown here along with regular updates as we advance the work.
Domain 1: Connected Communities
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Affordable Housing
- Convened by John Patterson, Director of Planning, Research and Evaluation | Minnesota Housing
Multimodal Transportation Options
- Convened by Lynn Simonson Popowski | MNDOT and Elma Johnson | School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
- Transportation - Objective 1 Action Team Information and Transportation - Objective 2 Action Team Information
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Digital Engagement
Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights and Safety
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Integrated Emergency Response Systems
- Convened by Amy Lucht | Care Resource Connections
- Integrated Emergency Response Systems Action Team Information
Domain 3: Optimized Health and Longevity
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Integrated and Coordinated Care
- Convened by Chris Wellner, Program Manager of Senior Health Co-Care | Allina Health and Hannah Shibeshi, Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist | HealthPartners
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Equitable Opportunities for Physical Health, Mental Health and Well-Being
- Convened by Siobhan McMahon, Director of the Center for Aging Science and Care Innovation | University of Minnesota and Caitlin Enright, Vital Living Program Manager | East Side Neighborhood Services
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Long Term Care
- **This Action Team combines elements from multiple Domains**
- Convened by Rajean Moone, Associate Director of Policy - Center for Healthy Aging & Innovation | School of Public Health | University of Minnesota
Domain 4: Economic Security and Vitality
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Meeting Basic Needs and Beyond
- Convened by Jeff Wyant, Senior Services Director | Semcac
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Vital Contributors to the Workforce
- Convened by Kim Anderson | GreySource Inc.
- Vital Contributors to the Workforce Action Team Information
We welcome participation from individuals with lived experiences, subject matter expertise, and in key positions of leadership across state agencies and community organizations. If you would like to join one of these Action Teams, please reach out to farah.baig@state.mn.us. Not seeing an Action Team you are interested in? Additional Action Teams will launch soon - stay tuned for announcements on the next round of Action Teams and how to get involved.