Profile by Sanford will be offering a FREE introductory session in Hazen on Tuesday, September 10^th, 5:30 p.m. in the Sakakawea Medical Center Conference Room. The session is free and open to the public and will cover program basics and discuss options for offering the program locally. Profile by Sanford provides nutrition, activity, and lifestyle coaching to help members lose weight and keep the weight off.

Join us in Beulah for a Medicare Basics informational session. The session will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Friday, August 23^rd at Coal Country Community Health Center — Beulah Clinic Conference Room; preregistration is requested. Call Mercer County NDSU Extension Office 7018735195 to register or for more information.

Breastfeeding is a vital component of sustainable development and a critical component to end malnutrition. Custer Health provides a number of resources that can help give you the confidence and support that many new moms need to breastfeed. Contact Heidi Moore, certified lactation counselor, at 7018734433 for more information.

Are you on track? Coal Country Community Health Center is offering backpacks filled with summer fun! Children ages 3‐6 years old must complete their Well Child Check in the month of August or September to receive a backpack. Call to schedule an appointment for your child at any of the CCCHC Clinic locations!

Immunization, or vaccination, helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. To stay protected against serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia, adults need to get their shots – just like kids do. During National Immunization Awareness Month, we encourage you, your friends, families and coworkers to stay up to date on their shots. Call any CCCHC Clinic today to schedule an appointment!

This FREE 26 session program offers a Lifestyle Coach who will guide you on weight loss, increasing your physical activity and making small lifestyle changes that are proven to reduce the development of diabetes. Classes begin on August 13^th, 11:30 AM at the CCCHC Beulah Clinic. Call Janet Wanek for more information or to register, 7018734445.

NDHA members participated in a telephone town hall hosted by AARP North Dakota on July 16 about the CARE Act, passed during the 2019 North Dakota legislative session, which addressed the role of family caregivers in the hospital discharge process. The event featured hospital and healthcare experts Molly Nelson, RN and Nursing Care Coordinator, Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen; Dr. Laurie Signorelli, interim leader of Case Management, CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck; and Nikki Willett, Social Services Manager, Sanford Health, Bismarck, who discussed how the new law will provide clarity to caregivers to help them prepare for a loved one’s discharge from the hospital. Topics of discussion included questions that family members should ask, what to expect at discharge, who you should get in touch with if you encounter problems, and the importance of the collaboration between family members and the hospital. A video recording of the discussion is available at: CARE Act Telephone Townhall.

Join us in Center on Saturday, August 10^th during the Oliver County Fair for a Color Run/Walk! The run/walk begins at 9:00 AM. Registration forms are located at Coal Country Community Health Center. $20/per adult, $15/ages 6‐12 and ages 5 and under: FREE. Registration fee includes Oliver County Fair Pass for Saturday.

Call to schedule your sports physical appointment at CCCHC today! Bring the Sports Physical Form with and have the Parent/Athlete section completed. Great opportunity to update immunizations! Parents please accompany your student athlete.

Join us during National Health Center Week on Tuesday, August 6, 10 a.m. ‐ 12 p.m. for an Open House at CCCHC Beulah Clinic. We will be offering public tours of the newly renovated and expanded Beulah Clinic.