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    Hot Topics:              

• Flood Information

• Minnesota Department of Health – Flood Fact Sheets

• National Flood Insurance Program or call toll free 1-888-379-9531

More options for flood insurance even if you are NOT in a high risk area.

Check out this site…flood maps, resources, flood cost estimations and fact sheets.

• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Watches, Warnings & Advisories in Minnesota

• Emergency Preparedness Information

Everyone is encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities.  The goal is to help yourselves, help your neighbors and help your communities Be Ready! The below websites include information, toolkits, lists and forms you can use to become better prepared for emergencies.

• Emergency Preparedness and YOU (Centers for Disease Control)

  • Espanol
• Minnesota “codeReady”
• Individual & Family Emergency Preparedness  (Minnesota Department of Health)
• Be Red Cross Ready (American Red Cross – Rice/LeSueur Chapter)
  • Espanol

• MNResponds – Medical Reserve Corp

  If you have a medical background and are interested in volunteering when a public health emergency happens…check out Minnesota Responds TODAY!

• Emergency Community Health Outreach (ECHO)

Health & Safety Information in several different languages.  Check out the ECHO Website, ECHO TV, or call the ECHO phone at 1-888-883-8831

• For information on nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco cessation, check out the new Healthy Rice County website at:  http://healthyricecounty.org

• Go Southeast MN

Go Southeast MN is your guide to walking and biking routes, parks, farmers markets and other resources in Southeast Minnesota communities that support healthy living.

Mobile applications are also available.  Go to the iPhone App Store or the Android Market and search for: “Go Southeast MN”

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Services for Families With Children

• Parent/Child Health
• Family Home Health Aide Program
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
• Child and Teen Check-Ups Outreach
• Family Planning Program

Disease Prevention and Control

• Immunizations
• Communicable Disease Follow-Up
• Emergency Response Planning
• Mosquito-Transmitted Disease Prevention

Health Promotion

• Tobacco Use Prevention/Cessation
• Chronic Disease Prevention
• Radon Awareness and Testing
  • Information Sheet (in English)
  • Information Sheet (in Spanish)
  • Information Sheet (in Somali)
• Promoting Health Care Access
• Mercury Thermometers and Your Family's Health

Home Health Care

Long-Term Care

External Links

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American Heart Association
• American Cancer Society
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
• American Diabetes Association
• American Red Cross
• CDC En Espanol
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• ClearWay Project
• Community Resource Directory for Seniors
• County Health Data
• County Health Rankings (Frequently Asked Questions)
• Emergency Preparedness Information
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Code Ready
  • Pandemic Flu
  • Red Cross
• Health Status Indicators for Rice County
• HealthFinders Collaborative
• Healthy Community Initiative - Chemical Health Directory
• Medication Disposal Program: Take It To The Box
• Minnesota Board of Animal Health
• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
• MDH - Immunization Information
• MDH - Radon Information
• MN Dept. of Health & Human Services