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World Breastfeeding Week/National Breastfeeding Month Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is celebrating and supporting breastfeeding families all year long, but they are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week this week and National Breastfeeding Month in August. The designations offer a special opportunity to recognize the vital role that human milk plays in the health and well-being of infants, children, […]
Breastfeeding and pumping to feed babies human milk are important for babies, mothers, birthing parents, and families. Polk—Norman—Mahnomen (PNM) WIC supports feeding human milk to infants in any amount and provides support and resources for parents before and during their infant feeding journey. This includes: Talking about the importance of human milk Providing extra foods
Change your clocks, and change your batteries! Polk County Public Health and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health encourage community members to change their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detector batteries when turning ahead of the clock on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Smoke and CO detectors save lives every day, but many families do not check their detectors
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces have been rethinking and reprioritizing employee health and wellness. COVID brought about huge changes in both where and how we work. As we reconnect, we have a unique opportunity to build workplaces that put employee well-being at the forefront and to practice appreciation, recognition, and create connection.
Polk County Public Health (PCPH) and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health (NMPH) are still asking for adults living in Polk, Norman, and Mahnomen County to complete the 2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA) survey. “Your local voice matters, and we need your input to be successful. This online survey will ask basic questions about your health and quality
The Polk-Norman-Mahnomen (P-N-M) Public Health, WIC Program and SHIP is celebrating Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August and World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7. This year’s theme focuses on “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding.” As community members, employers and health professionals we can do a lot to support women and families to help mom and baby get
