Health

LIVE: Happy Bodies, Happy Minds for Young Girls

FARGO — It’s a 5K that’s being billed as the biggest public event yet for a local nonprofit that aims to make young girls’ minds happy and healthy, by encouraging their bodies to do the same. The BIO Girls “Find Your Kind” 5K is coming up Wednesday, May 14th, and they’ve already got more than 700 runners registered. Program participants…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Rigatoni

FARGO — Talk about a treat for Pet Connection Thursday. Rigatoni the black lab bounced into the studios with a smile as big as his heart and quite a story to share. The seven-year-old senior citizen is getting a new leash on life, having dropped more than 20 pounds from his original 113-pound status since arriving at the 4 Luv…

LIVE: Taking F.A.S.T. Action for Stroke Survival

FARGO — May is Stroke Awareness Month, and there’s a new online tool that could help you spot the signs. The American Stroke Association is teaming up with Sanford Health to present an online, interactive “F.A.S.T.” site. It stands for “Face Drooping,” “Arm Weakness,” “Speech Difficulty,” and “Time to Call 911.” The online tool uses audio and video examples to…

LIVE: Weight On Your Mind? This Study Might Want You

FARGO — Your weight and fitness might be on your mind with summer activities coming into focus soon. And the connection between weight, the human mind and the new class of weight-loss drugs on the market is on Concordia researchers’ minds, too. Dr. Betsy Cogan is looking for volunteers in their 50s to 70s, both weight-loss users and non-users alike,…

LIVE: How to Hack Your World If You’re an Introvert (and it’s Stacked Against You)

FARGO — If you think you’re an introvert and the world is sort of stacked against you… it might not be your imagination. But counselors say you can take on the world and hack your personality traits to help you flourish in a world geared toward extroverts. That’s the focus of a new, in-person workshop coming up at Concordia College….

Bike Rodeo for Safety and Activity

The first event of its kind was held in front of the Fargo Cass Public Health building.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Children got to take advantage of the good weather on Saturday – and learned some valuable bike skills in the process. The parking lot outside Fargo Cass Public Health on 25th Street hosted a bike rodeo! And yes, before you ask, it was their first one. The free event was open to cyclists up to the…

Hope Walk for Huntington’s Disease

Amy Watkin recently became board president of the Northern Plains chapter of the HDSA, and she promptly organized the first Team Hope Walk in the region.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many people took advantage of the lovely weather this weekend to get their steps in for a good cause. Rheault Farms saw the first ever Team Hope Walk in the Fargo region. The event was put on by the Northern Plains Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Huntington’s is a rare genetic disorder that…