Bridges Health is now Virtual Online
We have revised our services during the Covid-19 Pandemic & now offer services via telephone and virtual online so you can connect from the safety and comfort of your home. Stay healthy, happy, and engaged through Bridges Online. Stay connected or become connected with any (and all) of the services below!
Phone & Virtual Hotline: Link in to connect with a live person to video or phone chat. You can ask questions, seek information & resources, talk to a nurse, or just connect for conversation & socialization. Phone and video chats available Mondays 1pm-3pm and Wednesdays 6pm-8pm. Click to Join Virtual Room Don't have a computer or internet? That's ok, call us! 1-888-475-4499 & enter meeting ID# 712 587 8685# and push # again. Cannot call during that time? No worries - call our Bridges phone number 507-457-2891 and leave a voicemail. We will return your call. FREE service! If urgent or emergent, dial 911.
Adult Health & Wellness Online Activities: We are offering FREE online adult activities focused on health, wellness, and socialization during the Covid-19 Pandemic. No sign-up necessary. All activities are FREE. We can make it through this together. Check-out our current calendar of offerings:
Tea Talks (Tuesdays 1-2 pm). A time to gather with others and discuss hot topics in today's world about staying healthy and well. Drop-in anytime during the session. Bring a cup of tea, coffee, lemonade, or without! Calendar of topics coming soon. Click to Join Virtual Room. Use the password 764573.
Physical Activity Groups with Healthy Eating Chat (Mondays & Wednesdays 7-7:30 pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6 pm). Virtual online activity groups to get you moving from the comfort of your home. Click to join Virtual Room. Use the password 833833.
Diabetes and Heart Health Education Group (Tuesdays 9-11 am). Virtual online group session to learn about and discuss diabetes and maintaining a healthy heart. Click to join Virtual Room.
Use the password 833833.
Youth Activities: FREE online youth activities focused on helping kids and their families stay healthy, happy, and engaged during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Consider us an extra set of hands for you and your family. All activities are FREE. Sign-up for youth under 18 years old is required. Once registered, you will receive information on how to connect virtually.
Physical Activity Groups with Healthy Snack Planning Chat (Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5 pm).
Click to join Virtual Room. Password will be given after registration.
Creative Time / Educational Fun (Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-5 pm. Fun science experiments, funny storybooks, creative crafts, and engaging learning activities for youth. Sign up for youth who are under 18 years old is required. Click to join Virtual Room. Once registered, the password to join the virtual room will be given.
Please note that if participants would like morning sessions, we will have individual sessions Tuesday and Thursday available by appointment.
Bridges Community Health via Instagram: Follow us on Instagram for current and relevant activities to promote coping, connections, and helpful information for all ages.
What you need to know about the Virtual Connection via Zoom:
Here are step by step instructions to join a zoom link.
If you are 'zooming' from your phone, be aware of battery drainage (plugin!)