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Every spring, Polk County Public Health celebrates public health and renews their commitment to promoting health. People often do not understand what public health is, much less how it impacts their daily lives. Public health affects all of us on a daily basis as we are only as healthy as the communities and the world
Since 2011, the increase in obesity has slowed and the decrease in smoking has accelerated with the expansion of coordinated statewide action, such as the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) to address these risk factors. OBESITY: In MN, $365 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE SPENDING AVERTED SINCE 2011 by putting the brakes on the rising adult obesity
The Polk County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Room at the Polk County Government Center. The consent agenda includes approving the warrants and sign audit list, approving the May 7 minutes and approving the following payments; $12,112.70 to Card Member Services of St. Louis, MO, $731.96 to Hewlett
Polk County Public Health’s Sarah Reese and Kristin Fagerlund are teaching students at Highland Elementary and Cathedral school to be safe when near or crossing the road. Reese said a number of organizations created the four-part curriculum called Walk!Bike!Fun! “Walk, Bike Fun, was developed by the Minnesota Bicycle Association, along with MnDOT, the Minnesota Department
By Warren Strandell – Polk County Commissioner, District 2 On the wall behind the center chair at the front of the County Board meeting room hangs a framed copy of the dedication program for the then new Polk County Courthouse. That was on June 27, 1969, which was 50 years ago. The name of
Polk County Health’s Sarah Reese and Kirsten Fagerlund, along with Crookston Police/School Resource Officer Don Rasciot, taught the Cathedral School 1st and 2nd graders about street safety in their Walk! Bike! Fun! program.
