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Health Providers Stress Importance of Creating an Advance Health Plan

Regardless of age, officials say that everyone should have an advance directive in case of a health emergency

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Young people don’t usually think about how they’d like to be cared for if they are unable to make their own decisions, but health officials say it’s important for everyone to have a plan in case of the inevitable. “For young people, car accidents, a whole variety of things could happen to them too, even though they’re ‘bulletproof’….

Cheney Middle School Students Host Annual Blood Drive

United Blood Services partnered with the students to gather a full roster of 18 donors

April 17, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Cheney Middle School in West Fargo held its annual blood drive Tuesday afternoon. United Blood Services partnered with the students. Together they gathered a full roster of 18 donors. Mary Anderson, the blood drive coordinator and an 8th grade teacher at Cheney Middle School says each donor will save about three lives by donating. In addition…

Community Coming Together to Help Dan Turner and His Family

"He's an amazing individual. He's got a heart of gold and he would do anything for anybody"

April 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Over the last few months, Dan Turner has been working to gain back his strength, his ability and his life after open heart surgery. But people in the community wanted to make that transition easier for Dan and his family. When people describe Dan Turner, many of them say… “He’s an amazing individual. He’s got a heart…

New Training Program for Addiction Recovery Coaches

Peer recovery support services can create a non-judgmental environment

April 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health put on a Recovery Coach Academy, which trains former addicts to become recovery coaches. “Because of that lived experience, we’ve been down the road, we know obstacles… we never tell people what they need to do. It’s not prescriptive. We help people make their own decisions,” said Kris Kelly of the Minnesota Recovery…

All-Day Health Conference at NDSU Looks to Promote Health Equity

"Bridging the Gap" brings educators, academics, and officials together to solve community health issues

April 10, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — An all–day health conference at NDSU promoted the idea of equal access to health for everyone. Dozens of representatives from fields such as academia, health, and education attended the “Bridging the Gap” conference to discuss ways that different sectors of public health could be more accessible. Panelists say people across various walks of life need to come together…

Health Department tells Local Brewing Company ‘No Dogs Allowed’

Within North Dakota, these places are considered food establishments, but brewers argue it is almost impossible to contaminate beer

April 9, 2018

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MAPLETON, N.D. — Many breweries throughout the country are pet friendly, but the Department of Health says establishments in North Dakota have different rules. This change is affecting businesses in our area. Those who are looking to kick back and enjoy a cold one usually have something in common… “You get people from all walks of life in the community,”…

High School Students are Fishing for a Cure

Students are dipping in their fishing rods hoping to pull out some cancer research funds ahead of Relay for Life

April 9, 2018

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FARGO, ND – Students are dipping in their fishing rods hoping to pull out some cancer research funds. In preparation for Relay for Life on Friday April 13th, students at Fargo North High School went fishing for a cure, using magnetic rods to fish out a prize. During the school lunch periods, kids donated $1.00, casted the lure into a…

Natural Grocers Holds Class on Brain Health

The focus was healing naturopathically

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Natural Grocers held a class on natural ways to improve brain health. Naturopathic doctor Joan Waters taught the class and highlighted an anti-inflammatory diet and avoiding processed foods. Some people attending the class say healing the natural way is a better alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. “I have a neurological disorder that I’m trying to heal naturally. I’m…

Sanford is Celebrating the Lives of Neck and Head Cancer Survivors

A lot of our patients don't have a friend or a relative that have gone through similar experiences

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is celebrating the lives of those who have won their battle to neck and head cancer. Survivors are discussing their journeys and how Sanford helped them win their fight. They say they have a new perspective on life after cancer taught them an important lesson. “I’m not invincible and when you hear the words ‘you…

Businesses Around Metro Now Offering Breastfeeding Rooms

There's more than 40 infant friendly businesses and organizations around town that support breastfeeding moms

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — When a new mother returns to work from maternity leave, she’ll likely have a place of her own to breastfeed. It’s all part of an initiative by Fargo Cass Public Health to get more workplaces in the community to support new mothers. Kate Bjorklund is a mother of two children and she has breastfed both of them. When…