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PCPH – Protecting Health & Empowering Choice: The Importance of Dual Contraception

In an effort to promote comprehensive reproductive health, Polk County Public Health is raising awareness about the importance and benefits of dual contraception — the practice of using two methods of birth control simultaneously, typically a barrier method (such as condoms, dental dams) alongside a hormonal or long-acting method (like the pill, IUD, patch, Depo […]

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A Community Partnership in Polk County is Providing Free Life Jackets for Public Use

A new community-driven initiative has launched in Polk County to promote water safety and prevent drowning. The Community Life Jacket Initiative, a collaborative effort among Polk County Public Health, Safe Kids Grand Forks, Medica, and Win-E-Mac School, has resulted in the installation of two life jacket loaner stations at East Shore and the Polk County

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Polk County Public Health renews Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace designation

Polk County Public Health (PCPH) has renewed their recognition as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of parents and their babies. MDH recognizes workplaces and county health departments that have demonstrated their commitment to supporting breastfeeding families by creating a workplace lactation support program.

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Agassiz Environmental Learning Center to host a free family-friendly event May 18

The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center will host a free family-friendly event to celebrate the first day of The Jungle Run Story Stroll by Tony Mitton, with snacks provided by the Polk County Resource Center and activities related to the Story Stroll. The event will be on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center,

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The Celebrate the Young Child Family Festival celebrated Earth Day Tuesday

Many families with children birth to eight years old celebrated Earth Day at Washington School on Tuesday, April 22.  Families were invited to an evening full of play, learning and adventure.  Children were encouraged to explore, create, and engage in many activities.  Some of the activities included creating flowers with their food, exploring an obstacle course, planting seeds

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Celebrate the Young Child event to take place at Washington School on Earth Day

Every year, the Celebrate the Young Child Collaborative puts on three events for the youngest children in the Crookston community in an effort to support the children and their families at this critical time in their growth. The third event for Celebrate the Young Child is coming up on Tuesday, April 22, and we caught

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