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June Is National Men’s Health Month

Joseph Halvorson, nurse practitioner and section chair of internal medicine at Essentia Health, talks about June being National Men’s Health Month.


June 10, 2024 0

Access Health 3-16-24

EMS Legislation and Eye Health 3-16-24 Access Health


March 18, 2024 0

Access Health Stress Awareness 4-29-23

Dr Josh Briley is our guest for the 4-29-23 Access Health Program


April 29, 2023 0

NMPH Discusses Proper Nutrition During National Nutrition Month

Ada, MN — March is National Nutrition Month, a month set aside to educate people more about the dietary choices they make each day and encourage them to develop healthy eating habits. A nutritious diet consists of three main groups of foods, including protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Kristy Rott of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says when…
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March 2, 2023 0

Halstad Rescue Offering CPR & Stop the Bleed Training

Halstad, MN — The Halstad Rescue Squad invites community members to a free CPR & Stop the Bleed Training this coming Monday, February 13th at 6pm at the Legion Recreation Center. This event provides an opportunity to meet your local first responders and learn the basics of CPR and how to use an AED, as…
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February 10, 2023 0

NMPH: February is American Heart Month

Ada, MN — February is American Heart Month, a month dedicated to promoting awareness of your cardiovascular health. Tracy Johnson of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health, joined the Access Health Program this weekend to discuss ways we can improve our heart health and recognize the signs and symptoms of heart disease. According to the CDC, heart disease…
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February 6, 2023 0

Healthy Homes Initiative Helping Provide Safe & Healthy Homes for Norman, Mahnomen, & Polk County Residents

Ada, MN — Every person deserves a home that promotes their health and this weekend on the Access Health Program, we’ll chat with Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Public Health’s Nurse Tracy Johnson about their Healthy Homes Initiative that does just that. Johnson says Healthy Homes started to help families with asthma make healthy changes in the home to…
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January 20, 2023 0

Dekko Weight Loss Challenge Gets Underway Next Week

Ada, MN — It’s a New Year and that could mean a new you! The Dekko Community Center is Ada is kicking off their annual Dekko Weight Loss Challenge on Thursday, January 12th and hopes to help transform your lifestyle over the following 8 weeks. Dekko Director Brianna Eggen says the purpose of this challenge…
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January 4, 2023 0

Donating Blood Is An Easy Process

Ada, MN — This weekend on the Access Health Program, we chatted with Jessica Kinzler of Vitalant about the ins and outs of donating blood. Blood continues to be in short supply and your donation will help save someone’s life, and donating is a pretty simple process. Kinzler says the whole process takes less than…
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December 12, 2022 0