| The Min No Aya Win Human
Services Center is located just off Big Lake Road, approximately 1.5
miles west of the Highway
33 and Big Lake Road intersection in Cloquet, MN. Min No Aya Win is approximately 1
mile east of the Fond du Lac
Tribal Center and the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School.
The Center for American Indian Resources
is located at 211 W 4th St, Duluth, Minn. and can be reached at (218)
726-1370.
Dr. Arne Vainio, a physician
at the MNAW Clinic is writing a series of articles for Native
American newspapers. We're happy to reprint them here.
Click here to
read them, and check back often as new articles will be added as
they are written.
Health officials recommend
steps to "beat the heat"
With heat warnings or advisories
currently in effect for the Twin Cities and broad areas of greater
Minnesota, state health officials are reminding people that extreme
heat can affect your health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota
Department of Health (MDH) suggest a number of things you can do to
protect yourself and your family during hot weather:
- Drink more fluids than usual – but
avoid fluids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar. Check
with your doctor if you have been advised to limit your intake of
fluids or placed on diuretics ("water pills").
- Stay indoors – in an air-conditioned
location, if possible. If your home is not air-conditioned, spending
a few hours a day in an air-conditioned public place like a public
library or shopping mall will help your body cope with the heat.
- Don't rely on electric fans – they
may make you more comfortable, but don't do much to prevent
heat-related illness.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored,
loose-fitting clothing.
- Never leave people – or animals – in
a closed, parked vehicle.
- Check regularly on people who may be
at higher risk of heat-related illness – infants and young children,
people over 65, people with mental illness, and people with chronic
health problems like heart disease or high blood pressure.
- If you must spend time outdoors, try
to limit your activity to morning and evening. Try to take rest
breaks in shady areas.
- Limit physical exercise. Again, when
you do exercise, be sure to take in plenty of fluids.
- When you're outdoors, wear hats and
use sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
More information about protecting your
health during hot weather is available on the MDH Web site at
www.health.state.mn.us.
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information
Fond du Lac H1N1 Flu Information Sheet as of 4/30/09
What are the symptoms of swine flu in
humans?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are
expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza
and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people
with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea,
vomiting and diarrhea.
The flu usually comes on suddenly and may
include these symptoms:
- Fever (usually high)
- Headache
- Extreme tiredness
- Dry cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Muscle aches
- Stomach symptoms, such as nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea, also can occur but are more common in children
than adults
These symptoms are usually referred to as
"flu-like symptoms."
To learn more about swine flu and the CDC
investigation, please visit the
CDC Swine Flu
website.
The July Cooking Class will be held on July
21st, and features Summer Safety.
Click here for details.
There will be a Diabetes Prevention Feast on
Tuesday, July 14th, at the Cloquet Forestry Center Auditorium. The feast
will feature a screening of Dr. Arne Vainio's film, "Walking Into the
Unknown". Seats are limited so sign up soon!
Click here
for details.
Public Health Nursing is holding a Pilates Class
on Thursdays starting March 5th, at the Tribal Center Library Classroom.
Click here for
details.
Public Health Nursing hosts a Caregivers Support
Group that meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Tribal
Center Library meeting room. Please
click here for times and details.
The FDL Public Health Nursing Program is hosting
cancer support meetings every 2nd and 4th Thursday at the Tribal Center Library
quiet room. Please
click here to read the flyer.
The FDL Public Health Nursing Program now has a
Cancer Plan linked into
Cancer Control PLANET, a government site
allowing health care professionals to network together and help avoid the
risks of cancer in our community.
The FDL Public Health Nursing Program provides a
CPR/First Aid Certification Course, both at MNAW and CAIR throughout 2009.
Click here
for more information.
Public Health Nursing is hosting several child
car seat safety classes. Please
click here for
details.
WIC Works! Check out the Public
Health Nursing WIC program if you have an infant or child under the
age of 5. Click
here for information.
The Fond du Lac Family Wellness
Collaborative and Fond du Lac Human Services presents the FDL
Speak-Up Line.
Click here for details and the phone number.
Low-Impact Water Aerobics has many
benefits and is fun as well!
Click here for the schedule.
Please click on any of the
links below for general information about Fond du Lac Human Services,
and the links to the left for in-depth information about our various
departments. General
Information
HIPPA Brochure
(pdf file)
Patient Rights
(pdf file) Human
Services Hours of Operation History
of the Human Services Division and Mission Statement Accreditation
and Collaborative Efforts Client
Information Client
Eligibility and Billing |
