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CROOKSTON SPORTS CENTER HOLDS AN OPENING EVENT FOR NEW PRIVATE SPACE FOR BREASTFEEDING

The Crookston Sports Center (CSC) has recently upgraded an old storage room into an inviting, private space for breastfeeding families. The designated lactation room is a private, comfortable space with a rocking chair, table, electrical outlets, and changing table located near the bathrooms. The Polk County Public Health staff and City Council members held an […]

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POLK-NORMAN-MAHNOMEN COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CELEBRATE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

With the world in the midst of a global pandemic, it is a good time to recognize the important role breastfeeding plays in protecting babies from germs all across the planet. The Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Community Health Services (PNM CHS) WIC Program and SHIP are celebrating Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month throughout August. The theme for World Breastfeeding

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CITY OF CROOKSTON, BIKE CROOKSTON ANNOUNCE NEW BIKE REPAIR STATION AT THE MAYOR’S COURTYARD

The City of Crookston and Bike Crookston are excited to announce the newly installed bike repair station at the Mayor’s Courtyard in Downtown Crookston. Special thanks to the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership, the Crookston Running Club, Polk County Wellness Coalition, and the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). Staying physically active is important to your health,

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THE FOUR ELEMENTS WILL BE FEATURED DURING KIDS AT CASTLE MONDAY NIGHT

The elements of Fire, Water, Wind & Earth will be discovered at Castle Park next week along with Firefighters from the Crookston Fire Department. Monday, August 12 fly a kite, learn how to kayak with dryland training, gather around the campfire and enjoy other activities focused on each of the four elements. Each Kids at

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FOLLOW THE FOOD CHAIN AT UPCOMING KIDS AT CASTLE JULY 8

July’s Kids at Castle event is focused on the food chain and all things that fly, slither, and crawl. Explore birds to bugs on Monday, July 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for kids of all ages, from 9 to 99! This event is the second of a five-part series. Following events will be the

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UPSTREAM PREVENTION FUNDING SAVES HEALTH CARE COSTS

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

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