Health Promotion - Countryside Public Health Department
201 13th Street South, Benson, MN 56215
Eligibility
Residents of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties
Hours
8:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Spanish
Application process
Call; email; visit website; walk in
Fees
Vary by service
Service area
Big Stone County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
Swift County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Languages
- Spanish
Promotes community wellness through education, prevention, and health promotion activities, including:- Blood pressure screening and other preventive health checks- Chronic disease prevention and diabetes education programs- Educational presentations on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and related public health topics- Health promotion activities through community partnerships (SHIP), including nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco prevention initiatives- Hearing and vision screening for children and adolescents- School and daycare health consultation and programming support- Workplace and industry health consulting and nurse advisory services
Last Assured
04/20/2026
Providing organization
Countryside Public Health Department
A five-county community health service agency serving Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties