Free COVID‐19 testing will be offered on Monday, November 9, from 11 a.m. ‐ 1 p.m. in the SMC Ambulance Bay. Please enter west of the Mercer County Ambulance building and drive through the SMC Ambulance Bay to be tested. Pre‐registration at testreg.nd.gov is strongly recommended to speed up your testing experience.

Have you compared plans yet? See if you can lower costs or find a plan that better suits your needs. Many people do. Even if you like your current plan, check to see if the costs or coverage are changing. There are Senior Health Insurance Counselors in your area. Call Elysa at CCCHC Hazen, 7017482256; Julie or Rhonda at CCCHC Beulah, 7018734445; Sharlene at CCCHC Killdeer, 7017645822.

Open enrollment for 2021 health insurance coverage is here—act fast! Open enrollment continues through December 15, 2020. CCCHC has Certified Application Counselors to assist you with finding quality coverage at a price you can afford. Find health coverage that works for you. Call Heidi at 7018734445 for more information.

November is National Diabetes Prevention Month. Managing your diabetes includes diet, exercise, medication, and blood sugar level monitoring. Follow a healthy eating plan, including eating more fruits and vegetables and less sugar and salt. Get physically active ‐ 10 to 20 minutes a day is better than only an hour once a week. Take medicines as prescribed. Test your blood sugar regularly to understand and track how food, activity, and medicine affect your blood sugar levels.