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Fargo VA Now Offering Whole Health, Primary Prevention Practice to Help Veterans Heal

every VA hospital in the country will have a whole health component by 2019

November 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo VA celebrates one of their new departments at the hospital with Whole Health Day. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how whole health is getting rid of surgery and medication to try a more natural healing process. Fargo’s VA just added another tool to its toolbox. “Everything isn’t disease–based anymore. It focuses on primary prevention and overall…

Otter Tail County Becomes First MN County to Raise Minimum Tobacco Age

The measure passed unanimously by Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners

November 13, 2018

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FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — When Diane Thorson began serving as Otter Tail County’s Public Health Director in 1978, she said it was common to see county commissioners smoking in the council chambers. Forty years later, Thorson says she’s glad the men sitting in those same chairs did their part to make it harder for kids to get a hold of tobacco…

Fargo VA Puts on Open House, Enrollment Fair for Veterans

15 veteran organizations were at the open house

November 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo’s VA Health Care System is trying to make sure veterans in the community know what community services they can benefit from. They put on a veterans open house and enrollment fair at NDSU so veterans could learn about the different services both the VA and other community, veteran organizations offer. They encourage veterans to check their eligibility…

Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center Unveils New Infusion Center

The new space has ten more rooms

November 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center unveiled a new infusion center where patients will get treatment. The space is in the former emergency department at the Sanford Broadway location. The new space has 40 infusion rooms, up from 30 in the old center. Sanford staff says the relocation is part of an overall expansion of the cancer center to…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Mighty Mouse

Here he comes to save the day! (Or at least, save your feet from getting cold.)

November 8, 2018

Emily Welker,

Call him an incognito superhero. This little dog, a miniature pinscher named Mighty Mouse, makes a big noise against intruders but could more or less snuggle up in your pocket with the right introductions. The four-year-old min-pin came to Diamond in the Ruff rescue after his owner died recently. They, in turn, brought the little guy in to join the…

Sanford Health Helping Survivors of Stroke Move Forward

This is the second year Sanford put on the retreat

November 7, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — For the second year in a row, Sanford Health is reminding stroke survivors it’s possible to recover and move on with their lives. Survivors and their caretakers were all invited to a retreat in West Fargo. Health care experts taught them about different lifestyle tips, rehabilitation and therapy techniques and what their caregivers can do to better…

Fargo Public Works Sends 10 Sanding Units Out After Winter Weather

They called employees back yesterday at 4:30 pm to begin road cleanup

November 7, 2018

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FARGO– Fargo Public Works has all 10 of its sanding units out on the roads due to slick conditions. They called employees back yesterday at 4:30 pm to begin road cleanup. The sanding units worked through the evening and into today. A supervisor said they were not anticipating the slippery road conditions and for areas that have not yet been…

Sock Hop Dance Gets Elders Up on their Feet to Celebrate 50 Days with Kindergartners

They are celebrating the 50th day of school in style, by dressing up in poodle skirts and 1950's gear

November 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Kindergarten students are rocking out at the sock hop dance with their favorite adopted grandparents at Touchmark. They are celebrating the 50th day of school in style, by dressing up in poodle skirts and 1950’s gear. The partnership between Eagles Elementary and the living home give both generations an opportunity to spend time together. Many of the…

Nearly $25,000 Raised for Essentia Health Cancer Center Patients

the money will be used for gas and grocery cards as well as lodging expenses and other comfort items

November 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Big 98.7, D-S Beverages and Corwin Automotive raise nearly $25,000 for Essentia’s Cancer Center. The funds will go towards providing gas and grocery cards, hotel expenses, blankets and other comfort items for patients. Big 98.7 invited community members to drop off bras at the radio station as part of breast cancer awareness month. For each one dropped…

Two Minutes Could Save Your Life: Lung Association Urges People to Get Screened

They say 25,000 lives can be saved if people at risk get screened

November 1, 2018

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Something that could end up saving your life only takes a couple of minutes and you can do it right at home. It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and a two–minute quiz can see if you should be screened for lung cancer. The Lung Association says eight million Americans are at risk, and exposure to things like smoke and radon are…