Tag: Norman Mahnomen Public Health

National Public Health Week: Building Resilience for Health

It’s National Public Health Week, and R&J News is celebrating by highlighting the theme of each day this week, with help from Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health. Kjono tells us more about today’s theme, which is “Building Resilience for Health”.  R&J News will be sharing more about National Public Health Week in future…
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April 8, 2025 0

It’s National Public Health Week 

It’s National Public Health Week, and Norman Mahnomen Public Health is celebrating by promoting the work and role that public health plays in our communities. Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health tells us more about public health, and National Public Health Week.  Each day during Public Health week focuses on a certain topic pertaining…
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April 7, 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

Tips on talking to your child about drugs and alcohol

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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February 24, 2025 0

More tips on talking to youth about drugs and alcohol 

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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February 21, 2025 0

January is Radon Action Month

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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January 9, 2025 0

Last week to take Norman Mahnomen Public Health Survey 

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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January 8, 2025 0