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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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CROOKSTON BUSINESSES HELPING BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WITH ANYTIME, ANYWHERE INITIATIVE

Mothers who breastfeed may choose to stay home in the early months for fear of being confronted with criticism for breastfeeding in public.  In the state of Minnesota, women are allowed to breastfeed in public places.  In fact, Minnesota has a State law to protect breastfeeding mothers called: Anytime, Anywhere, Minnesota breastfeeding statute 145.905.   Polk

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FINAL PLAT APPROVED FOR UNION LAKE SIMON SECOND ADDITION

The Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the final plat for the Simon Second Addition on Union Lake.  The plat consists of 14 lots, seven of which can have cabins built on them explains Jake Snyder, the Polk County Planning and Zoning Administrator.  “It’s seven riparian lots, that touch the lake, and then seven backlots,”

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