Parents gathered at the Traill County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon for an educational exhibit powered by Traill District Health Unit to learn about potential signs of vaping products in their children’s rooms. Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Kelly Radebaugh speaks to the benefits of the event. Traill County Treasurer Carla Swanson found one everyday item to be…
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Coming to the Traill County Courthouse on June 21st at 10am, Traill District Health Unit will be hosting Hidden in Plain Sight, an interactive display for adults and parents to learn how to spot harmful substances in their home. Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Kelly Radebaugh fills us in on what the display is. Radebaugh shares a…
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North Dakota Public Health Association is now reporting that North Dakota has the highest rate of measles among all states in the union, with the total number of cases reaching 34. The number of cases is expected to continue rising in North Dakota, and now there are confirmed cases in Minnesota. Brenda Stallman of Trail…
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Its Mental Health Awareness Month, and Traill District Health Unit is promoting a program available to you to help with your mental health called Credible Minds. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health Unit tells us more. For more information go to the Traill District Health Unit website at www.co.traill.nd.us/169/District-Health.
There have been nine reported cases of the Measles in North Dakota, and Traill District Health Unit is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated for the Measles to prevent any further outbreaks. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health tells us more about the recent outbreaks in North Dakota, and who should be getting the…
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There’s a new member of Traill District Health Unit’s team. Chris Redland is the new Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator. Redland takes over for Deb Cieplak, who departed due to family reasons. Redland, who spent the last eleven years at The Idea Shop in Hillsboro, is hoping to bring his extensive marketing experience to the public…
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Safe Kids Grand Forks, along with Traill District Health Unit and area law enforcement, hosted a car seat check, medication take back, and heat stroke awareness event in Reynolds Monday afternoon. Safe Kids Grand Forks Supervisor, Carma Hanson, tells R & J News it went well. Hanson says that car seats, like many other everyday…
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The Traill AHEAD Coalition recently held its second meeting. The coalition gathered representatives from both health and non-health based community organizations to discuss overall health and wellness in Traill County. Traill District Health Unit’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Deb Cieplak, gives an update on locations where they have placed NARCAN, an opioid overdose reversal drug.…
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There’s a brand new face in the Traill County Courthouse. The County’s first ever Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Deb Cieplak, came on board in the first week of 2024. Cieplak has settled into the heart of America after a life spent working from coast to coast. Cieplak describes this new position. Cieplak says that both…
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