Tag: Health and Wellness

Family Resource Fair in DL

Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes welcomes everyone to a Family Resource Fair on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Boys & Girls Club )150 Richwood Road). There will be resources for kids and families on health, wellness, events, local attractions, and more! Information Booths, Family Crafts, Games, Refreshments, Sidewalk Chalk Fun and Door…
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March 17, 2025 0

Upstream Thinking: Prevention of Chronic Diseases 

Throughout the last week, R&J News was telling you about the different ways you can live a healthier life, as March is National Nutrition Month. The third and final thing we will be discussing with the help of Norman Mahnomen Public Health is Upstream Thinking and how it can help you live a longer, and…
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March 11, 2025 0

Ways to help make healthy choices 

March is National Nutrition Month, which means that it’s a perfect time for people to start making healthy choices. However there are a lot of people who don’t know where to start. Kristi Rott of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says a good place to start is at the Grocery Store.  Rott says it’s also a…
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March 6, 2025 0

March is National Nutrition Month 

March is National Nutrition Month, and Norman Mahnomen Public Health is encouraging everyone to adopt healthier diets. While all diets can be different for everyone, most healthy diets can be broken down on a 100 percent scale between the three main Macronutrients: carbs, proteins, and fats. To give you a better idea of how much…
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March 4, 2025 0

When can my kid ditch the car seat? 

Car seats are a very important safety feature for all child passengers, and they can often be the difference between life and death. Parents often have the question of when it’s safe for their child to ditch a car seat, but it can often be confusing as car seat laws are different from the recommended…
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December 2, 2024 0

Proper clothing a key to winter car seat safety 

A properly snug car seat is one of the most important aspects of vehicular safety for children, and with the temperature becoming colder as each day goes by, parents are reminded that their child’s winter clothing can be the difference maker in the effectiveness of their car seat. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks…
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November 20, 2024 0

Essentia Health-Ada hosting annual Health and Wellness Fair 

Essentia Health-Ada will be hosting their annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 Am at the Ada Clinic. Angie Skyberg of the Ada Clinic says the Health and Wellness Fair is a good opportunity for you to get your health screening.  Skyberg says there will also be many…
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October 18, 2024 0

Holiday Wellness Event

Essentia Health in Fosston is Hosting a Holiday Wellness Event during “Light Up the Night”. The event will have holiday shopping, crafts, refreshments, and music. You also have the opportunity to check with a variety of providers from the clinic for health care services. Maija Duppong and Allison Melvie were in studio to share a…
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November 17, 2023 0