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 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 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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How you talk with your kids about drugs and alcohol can have major implications on how youth view drugs and alcohol for better and for worse. When it comes to talking with your kids about drugs and alcohol Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says it’s best to use spontaneous teachable moments and not…
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Earlier this week R&J News shared some tips on how you should talk with youth about drugs and alcohol, as how you interact with youth can influence their choices for good and bad. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says one thing you should do when talking to youth about substances is to show…
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January is Radon Action Month, and people are reminded to make sure they are testing their homes for the deadly gas Radon. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains what Radon is, and why it’s especially important to test it in Minnesota and North Dakota. The only way to test for Radon in your…
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Norman Mahnomen Public Health is still taking survey submissions for their Opioid Settlement Dollars Advisory Council, but they’re asking that people have their opinions submitted by the end of the week. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds us what this survey is for. To complete the survey go to the Norman-Mahnomen Public Health…
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The New Year is almost here, and people all across the world will be setting a New Year’s resolution to better their life. Kim Meyers of Norman Mahnomen public health is sharing some things you can do to raise your chances of sticking with your goals. Myers says one of the biggest mistakes people make…
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Norman Mahnomen Public Health alongside the Norman County Opioid Settlement Advisory Council are asking residents to take some time out of their day and fill out a survey. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health tells us what this survey is for. Myers also told us more about the survey, and what they hope to…
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