Coal Country Community Health Center— Beulah, Hazen, Center and Killdeer will be closed Monday, December 26^th in observance of Christmas. Regular business hours resume Tuesday, December 27^th.

Clinics will also be closed Monday, January 2^nd in observance of New Year’s Day. Regular business hours resume Tuesday, January 3^rd.

Purchase a love light in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone special. The lights will be lit on the large evergreen tree in front of the hospital during the Christmas season. The names will also be printed in the local papers. For more information or to obtain a Love Lights form contact Carrie at 7017487380.

Find health coverage that works for you! Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage for 2017 is here! Open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace continues through January 31, 2017. CCCHC has Certified Application Counselors to assist you with finding quality coverage at a price you can afford. Please call Kara at 7018737788,114 for more information!

DUI Classes are being offered December 9‐12th at Coal Country Community Health Center Beulah Clinic. Please contact the clinic at 7018737788 for more information or to register.

Breakfast gives you energy to start the day. A healthy breakfast is important for everyone. Get the morning nutrition you need with these quick breakfast ideas: Make instant oatmeal with low‐fat milk instead of water. Toss in raisins or dried cranberries and chopped walnuts. Layer low-fat plain yogurt with your favorite crunchy cereal and blueberries. Spread a flour tortilla with peanut butter, add a whole banana and roll it up. Top a toaster waffle with low-fat yogurt and peach slices.

The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting — even for one day — smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. Your local health care providers are PROUD sponsors of this event and remind all patients and visitors that Sakakawea Medical Center has a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus.

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled. One in 11 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 29 million people. The good news? People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than half if they make healthy changes. These changes include: eating healthy, increasing physical activity, and losing weight. Ask your provider today how CCCHC can help you find a cure or help lower your risk!

Are you a person of high compassion and reliability? Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Volunteer training will be November 7, 8 & 10 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. each day at the Hospice Office. For more information or to register call SMC Hospice at 7017487380.

Find health coverage that works for you! Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage for 2017 is here! Open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace continues through January 31, 2017. CCCHC has Certified Application Counselors to assist you with finding quality coverage at a price you can afford. Please call Kara at 7018737788,114 for more information!