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News from Countryside Public Health: Know your numbers – reduce your risks for chronic disease…

At Countryside Public Health, we work every day to protect and promote the health of our communities. One important way we do this is by monitoring disease trends across our state and communities, offering education, and providing resources that help people prevent and manage health conditions. One of the most common and serious health concerns we track in our country is High blood pressure, or hypertension — but the good news is, it’s also one of the most manageable with the right information and support!

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CROP Taskforce awards over $63,000 in grants to support substance use prevention, treatment, and harm reduction

The newly formed Community Response to Opioids Program (CROP) Taskforce, serving Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties, is proud to announce the award of $63,054 in its first round of community funding. The CROP Taskforce is dedicated to advancing local solutions that save lives and support individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use.

Read MoreCROP Taskforce awards over $63,000 in grants to support substance use prevention, treatment, and harm reduction