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Public health nurses, family health mentors and nutritionists make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of family.Services offered:- Health information on pregnancy- Nutritional counseling and guidance- Child's growth and development and child rearing questions- Parenting education- Prevention of child maltreatment- Works with school teams to assist families with special needs children- After Home Care: Suggestions for appropriate exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs (breast or bottle feeding), infant growth and development, and supportive community resources?- Maternal and Child Health Program: Pregnancy care; special care for high risk pregnant women; nutritional assessment and education; prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, substance use, preparation for labor and delivery, and adjustment to new family?- Services for Children: Public health nursing home visits for children with chronic illness, handicaps and developmental delays; nutrition assessment and education; physical and developmental screening; and more

Community Services:- Family services- Emergency planner- Chemical dependency specialist services- Gaming enforcement services- Public utilities and maintenanceCourt services:- Chief judge- Appellate Court- Clerk of courts- Probation officer- Ordinance information

Provides free or low-cost, confidential services to all individuals, regardless of gender identity, immigration status, income, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Services include:- Contraceptives- Counseling- Education- Gynecological and breast exams- GYT "Get Yourself Tested" kits (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea) -Hepatitis C screening- HIV screening- Pregnancy testing- STI diagnosis and treatments- Syphilis screening

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

Immunization Services Shots are given regularly at a minimal cost in: - Walker - Cass Lake - Remer - Pine River - Pillager Immunizations provided are: - Diphtheria - Pertussis - Tetanus - Injectable polio - Chicken Pox - Measles - Mumps - Rubella - Haemophilus b - Adult Diphtheria Tetanus (Td)/Pertussis (Tdap) - Hepatitis B - Influenza vaccine - Immunization clinics (schedules are also published in local newspapers) Immunization Clinics:Vaccination Clinic 4th Tuesday of every month1:00pm - 3:00pmClinic LocationCass County HHVS400 Michigan Ave WestWalker, MN 56484 **Alternative dates & locations may be available, call for details.Call to schedule an appointment or for more information: (218)547-6840

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services- Car seat needs- Connects families to resources and support- Family home visiting- Follow Along Program- Postpartum support- Prenatal support

Provides programs and partnerships that promote healthy lifestyles and improve community health outcomes. Services include:Collaborative wellness initiatives with schools, workplaces, and community organizationsCommunity health assessment and planning to identify health needs and set improvement prioritiesHealth education and outreach to support disease prevention and wellness in the communityPrograms and policies that encourage healthy behaviors such as active living and tobacco-free environments

County public health nurses visit families in homes or in offices to offer health promotion screening and health education. Visits are voluntary and tailored to the individual family's interests and needs.Nurses can offer a variety of discussions about:- Breastfeeding- Child health, growth, development, and safety- Family planning- Infant care- Nutrition- Parenting- Pregnancy health

Cholesterol/Blood Pressure Screening Clinics - Non-fasting and provide immediate results of an individuals total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol - Community Health Professional staff will provide on-site cholesterol screenings, education and referrals for groups, workplaces, health fairs or more - If interested call (218)283-7070 to schedule a site and a date - Cholesterol Screening Clinics are held every other month (odd month) on the 4th Tuesday from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Koochiching County Health Office - A small donation is requested for each individual screening Footcare Clinics: - Koochiching County Health Department 2nd Thursday - every month 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Koochiching County Senior Center 4th Thursday - every month 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Outlying footcare clinics: - Julia O'Bert PHN 283-7070 for times and locations

Offers families a wide range of services and information to help families with a healthy start for their children to become self-sufficient. A public health nurse provides home visits to families needing additional education and/or support for parenting, child development, child safety, medical follow-up, community referrals, and community resource coordination.

Service provides community health services including maternal and child health, disease prevention and control, health education, part-time school health services, counseling, resource information, and referrals

Voluntary and confidential program for individuals who want to obtain information about reproductive health, including preventing or postponing pregnancy. Services include: - Counseling and information- Pregnancy testing - Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing and Treatment

Provides information on: - Heart Disease - Diabetes - Nutrition - Lyme Disease - Cancer - AIDS/HIV and STD's - Family Planning - Smoking/Tobacco - Other health related topics

Providing community health education speakers, offering information over the phone for people with health concerns, and emergency preparedness information. In addition public health nursing staff will provide blood pressure screenings, heart rate screenings, and respiration evaluations. The public health nursing office also offers education and prevention programs regarding alcohol, drug, and tobacco use.

A MN Choice Assessment will be made within 20 days of acceptance of an assessment.

Health Education and Promotion Programs attempt to maintain and improve the health of our county's residents through many types of programs such as: Group Programs about health concerns such as: - Nutrition - Healthy lifestyles - Hypertension - Smoking - AIDS, etc - Health Related Programs for schools and youth organizations - Assistance and direction with the formation of needed support groups - Diabetes Education is provided by one of our staff nurses who is a certified diabetes educator - Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening, education and referral for on-site groups and work places - AIDS information and support, call the AIDS Hotline at (800)248- AIDS - For local education and/or promotion, call County Health at (218)283-7070 - Up to date health information and audiovisual materials are available free of charge to individuals, community groups, schools - Public Awareness of Health Resources throughout the county through publicity, programs and health information - What's Up? Family, Health and Community radio broadcast provides important information concerning our community Health. Listen to KGHS Radio Wednesday afternoons & Saturday mornings - Labor and Delivery class training is provided through the Rainy Lake Medical Center Hospital Campus - The Maternal and Child Health Special Project seeks to reduce infant mortality and disability and to improve the health of the mothers and babies. Home visits are made to pregnant women and mothers and infants by a skilled maternal and child health nurse. Education and support services to reduce maternal risk-taking behaviors and improve parenting skills are provided through individual counseling, group education, prepared childbirth classes, special classes for students on healthy lifestyles, and the distribution of printed materials and newsletters - Family Planning Services are available at Koochiching Family Planning Clinic

Provides free or low-cost, confidential services to all individuals, regardless of gender identity, immigration status, income, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Services include:- Contraceptives- Counseling- Education- Gynecological and breast exams- GYT "Get Yourself Tested" kits (Chlamydia & Gonorrhea) -Hepatitis C screening- HIV screening- Pregnancy testing- STI diagnosis and treatments- Syphilis screening

Public health nurses provide services by phone, at community sites, or at home visits with families for the following services:- Childhood safety and injury prevention- Child passenger safety seats may be available to families receiving Medical Assistance (MA)- Family and community relationships- Follow Along Program (FAP): helps parents monitor their children's development- Health and nutrition- Healthy pregnancies- Infant and child growth and development?- Positive parenting

Provides family home visiting services by public health nurses and family health staff to support families, parents, caregivers, and children.- Home visits for pregnant women to support healthy pregnancy behaviors and preparation for labor and delivery- Home visits for families with newborns and young children, including education on child growth and development, nutrition, parenting, car seat safety, and connection to community resources- Home visiting services for families experiencing parenting stress or crisis; services are supportive and educational and are provided or overseen by public health nurses; families may self-refer- Home visits for children with disabilities or special health care needs, including health education, resources, and referralsVisit frequency is based on family needs and may range from one or two visits to longer-term services (up to three years). Visits may be provided in person or virtually.

Offers the following health services:- Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings- Child and adult immunizations- Cholesterol screening- Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment- Disease prevention and control- Flu shots- Foot care -Hearing and vision screenings- Height and weight checks- Hemoglobin testing- Hepatitis C and HIV screenings- Lead testing- Mantoux (TB) testing- WIC clinics

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services:- After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development- Breast feeding assistance- Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions- Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child- Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care- Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills- Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - 6- Nutritional assessment, counseling and education- Physical development screening- Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use- Preparation of labor and delivery- Prevention of child maltreatment- Special care for high risk pregnant women- Supportive community resources