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Health Education Newsletter - Jan-Mar 2010
Contact Information:
Public Health Nursing
Wiidookawishin QUITPLAN Center: Call 218-878-3707 to make a Smoking Cessation appointment at MNAW (218-8783707) or CAIR (218-279-4064) or 612-871-1989 for an appointment at the Mashkiki Waakaaigan Pharmacy in Minneapolis. Persons not eligible for smoking cessation sessions and Nicotine Replacement Therapies at FDL MNAW or Duluth CAIR can access QUITPLAN Services at St. Mary’s QUITPLAN Center in Duluth (218-786-2677). QUITPLAN Helpline: 1-888-354-PLAN — Available to any Minnesota smoker, the QUITPLAN Helpline offers free professional telephone counseling to help you quit. www.quitplan.com: The quitplan.com website offers free membership, helpful quitting tools and a chance to connect online with thousands of others Novel H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information The H1N1 vaccination schedule has been updated with more dates and locations. CLICK HERE to view the H1N1 Vaccination Schedule & Eligibility. Also, check out our Flu Information Page for general info about H1N1. Recalls! In an effort to keep up with the many current recalls that affect our community, we've located a very good resource. www.recalls.gov . This is a government website who's sole purpose is keeping the public informed of recalls. Please check this site often as they are very good at keeping up to date information on any new recalls. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) issued new advice for people who eat fish caught in several metro area lakes after the chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) was detected in fish taken from those waters. Read the full release.
Public Health Nursing hosts a Caregivers Support Group that meets every 2nd 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 weekly cancer support meetings every Thursday at the Tribal Center Library quiet room. Please click here to read the flyer. The FDL Public Health Nursing Program provides a CPR/First Aid Certification Course, both at MNAW and CAIR throughout 2010. Click here for more information. The FDL Public Health Nursing Program is holding car seat safety classes. Click here for details and class times. 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. 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.
Associated Links
Minnesota Department of Health
FDL Wiidookaage Cancer Plan
NE Minnesota Be Prepared Website
Minnesota Dept. of Health WIC Program |
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