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12 step support group which helps people overcome problems with food. Support groups are run by participants. Services include: - Online locator tool to find a meeting throughout Minnesota - Face-to-face, online, telephone and non-real-time meeting options - Open meetings, closed meetings, special focus and special topic - Resources include a document library, guidelines, FAQs, podcasts and videos, and online bookstore

Offers the following medical services: - After hours nurse care line - Assisted referrals are provided for services such as specialty care - Breast cancer screening - Cervical cancer screening (i.e. Pap testing) - Colposcopy - Family planning birth control (including IUD, pills, implant, shot, patch or ring) - Health care when sick or injured - Health education - HPV testing - Immunizations - Laboratory services - Medication Assistance - Mental Health assessment and counseling - Monitoring and treatment of chronic illness (ex: diabetes, asthma) - Pediatrics - Pregnancy testing - Prenatal care - Preventative care - Pelvic exams - Routine check-ups - Sexually Transmitted Disease testing - School/camp physicals - Urinary tract infection testing and treatment - Yeast infection and vaginitis testing and treatment Minnesota SAGE Program: Provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up services to uninsured and underinsured women over the age of 40.

Provides general health and related information about specialized services to families of children with or at risk for chronic illnesses and disabilities. Assists in connecting children with special health needs and their families to resources. Information and Resources for Families: A listing of resources that may help families, providers, and others working with children with special health needs or disabilities. Listings can be found online.

Offers a support group program to connect with others led by trained facilitators in-person or virtually. Services include: - Directory tool online to find a group in the area at https://www.lung.org/help-support/better-breathers-club - Respiratory support groups for adults with chronic lung disease and asthma - Continuing education for health professionals and teachers - Minnesota Asthma Coalition: Statewide network working to collectively work on asthma related issues - Public education (publications, pamphlets)

Provides information about infectious diseases, assists with epidemic disease control, and assists with reporting and controlling communicable diseases including: - Food poisoning - Meningitis - Sexually transmitted infections - Tuberculosis - West Nile virus

Provides services to promote healthier and safe living for residents. In collaboration with community partners, the Public Health Division is responsible for determining and addressing local public health needs as well as community health initiatives working with individuals, communities, healthcare, and schools. Principles and initiatives include community health improvement plan, healthy communities and equity, and policy/system changes. The Disease Prevention team works to prevent and control infectious and communicable diseases through ongoing public health measures such as: - Public education and sharing information and resources - Outreach planning and disaster response - Monitoring and reporting infectious disease occurrences - Refugee health screening - Takes reports on possible outbreak, disease, or illness, or suspected foodborne or waterborne illness - Tuberculosis screening/Mantoux test

A reference and referral service for information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). - Information Dissemination: Collects and disseminates data and materials to support the work of prevention organizations and workers at international, national, state, and local levels. This includes facilitating program collaboration by sharing information, resources, published materials, research, and trends among the four diseases. - Public Health Collaboration: Connects public health partners through collaborative communication and innovative technology solutions, fostering partnerships to enhance disease prevention efforts. - Resource and Service Database: Maintains a comprehensive database of approximately 10,000 organizations providing services related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB, including counseling, testing, prevention, education, and support. - Services for Public Health Professionals include educational materials, prevention resources, and training opportunities.

- Advocacy - Airport navigation monthly - Autism conference - Behavioral consultation by a licensed clinical psychologist - Emergency preparedness training - Information and referral - Multicultural outreach coordinator aids access and support to AuSM services for individuals of all cultures - Newsletter, listserv, and autism resource library including book loan, library audiovisual services and online databases/CD ROMs - Parent education classes - Parent support - Resource directory of professional services and providers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin who work with individuals and families with ASD - Trainings for organizations and service providers - Camp Hand in Hand: summer camps for children ages 9 and older - Support groups for parents and family members

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Collaborates with schools, businesses, law enforcement, faith communities, and healthcare and community organizations to plan and implement policy, system, and environmental changes related to: - Alcohol - Drugs/substance use abuse - Injury prevention - Mental health - Nutrition - Physical activity - Tobacco - Suicide prevention

Provides comprehensive services from general breast health and prevention to the latest cancer treatments. Services include: - Breast screening - Chemotherapy - Digital mammography - Genetic counseling - Hormonal therapy - Lymphedema services ?- Physical therapies - Prevention and education - Surgery: General, plastic, and reconstructive ?- Ultrasounds

Specialized care programs for people with diabetes and their families, including: - Clinical research initiatives - Diabetes management clinics - Educational classes and materials

Bureau speakers offer information on a variety of arthritis topics for groups or workplaces which address questions relating to arthritis, its management and information on community resources. Services include: - Informational brochures on diseases, drugs, active living, and more - Public Forums throughout Minnesota - Consumer and professional seminars and conferences - Other events, seminars, conferences or programs of interest are available

Provides educational programs throughout Minnesota and North Dakota for people living with dementia and their caregivers. These programs are available in-person and online and feature information on topics including the signs of Alzheimer's disease, diagnosis, communication, living with Alzheimer's, and caregiving techniques.??

Provides health information and topics on: - Bed bugs - Diseases and Conditions: Details on various health conditions, including ADHD, cancer, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). - Environmental Health: Information on topics such as carbon monoxide, indoor air pollution, lead exposure, mold, poison safety, and ultraviolet (UV) safety. - Healthy Living: Guidance on adolescent health, food safety, emotional well-being, obesity prevention, smoking cessation, vaccines, and other immunizations. - Emergencies and Safety: Resources on specific types of emergencies, threats, injury prevention, violence prevention, and safety measures. - Public Health: Insights into epidemic investigations and vital pandemic updates. - Traveler Health: Travel health notices, disease directories, frequently asked questions, and precautions for travelers. - Workplace Safety and Health: Information on occupational safety, including topics like cancer, chemical safety, and workplace hazards.

Provides primary care health care services including: - Diabetes education - Flu shots for ongoing patients only - Family planning services - Geriatric care - HIV testing - Labs and X-rays - Medical care - Mental health counseling - Optometry - Pediatric care (includes immunizations and EPSDT physicals) - Prenatal care including deliveries - STD testing

Provides the following services and information to prevent the spread of diseases: - Assists and conducts infectious disease investigations - Communicable disease prevention, education, and follow-up to control the spread of disease - Coordinates with the Minnesota Department of Health on case investigation - Information on various diseases and conditions - Immunization records and information

Provides information and education on vaccinations and referrals to agencies that can provide them

Outreach project to connect with women who may have bleeding disorders. Raises awareness of women's bleeding disorders and helps direct those who have a bleeding disorder where to go for information and treatment. Increases awareness of Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria. - Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses. - Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells. - Substance misuse prevention resources

Offers a variety of services and support information for people living with Parkinson disease, this services include: - Community educational programs - Literature mailed at no cost - Newsletter published twice per year - Telephone helpline, that provides information related to Parkinson's disease. - Support groups

- Presentations on AIDS, STDs, etc. - Health and nurse counseling for industries - Hearing and vision checks for children and teens - Nurse consulting contracts - Daycares - Diabetic education Office visits include: - Hearing and vision screening - Pedicures - Blood pressure screening - Blood tests

Promotes a Community Wellness Partnership throughout the county in partnership with Cottonwood and Jackson County. Initiatives and services include: - Community Health Workers who work with individuals and families to help them navigate health care and social services systems - Diabetes and hypertension prevention with healthcare systems and local organizations to raise awareness - Healthy eating and physical activity in schools and communities - Wellness within the workplace to promote creation of healthier worksites through policy, systems, and the environment. Areas of focus include nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation/exposure, and breastfeeding support. - Tobacco cessation programs

- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

Educates and supports individuals living with diabetes. Offers a diabetes information line providing: - Health, wellness, and nutrition information for living a healthy lifestyle - Latest information about diabetes, risk factors, and referral to local community resources - Locator tool to find a support group in the state - Tools and resources on insulin cost, affordability, caregivers, advocacy, and more