Promotes and protects the health of children and families through education, prevention services, regulation, and advocacy. Also partners with many organizations and community groups to address and resolve health issues and concerns, such as: - Breastfeeding information and support ??- Cannabis prevention and education - Car seat safety - Childhood safety - Developmental assessment? - Growth and development education - Infant and childhood feeding - Parenting support - Pregnancy and childbirth education - Safe child care ?- Special needs issues ?- Referrals

- Provides car seat inspections - Provides convertible, forward facing with harness, low and high back booster car seats. Availability may fluctuate.

- Child safety seat inspections - Copies of police reports and accident reports are available. Only inactive offense reports and arrest reports will be released. - Firearm permits - Prescription drug drop off box for recycling drugs - Provides municipal police services for residents of Ramsey

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Family health services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding support - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats - Family Home Visiting: provides a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Family education and resources

The Winona County Planning and Environmental Services Department provides the household hazardous waste facility for community residents to dispose of household hazardous waste at no charge. Types of waste products accepted at the facility include - Paint - Stain - Varnish - Cleaners - Solvents - Antifreeze - Motor oil - Filters - Aerosol cans - Pesticides - Fluorescent bulbs - Rechargeable batteries - Propane cylinders - Residential sharps - Acids/bases - Some medications The facility operates a used product exchange for paint and other usable products.

Provides free on-site safety and health consultation for small employers. Works with employee complaints concerning workplace violence issues. Outreach and educational materials on workplace violence are available.

Provides community health services such as: - Breastfeeding and lactation consultant - Car seat education - Childbirth education classes - Child and teen checkups - Child home safety checks - Communicable disease follow-up and cancer prevention - Community nutrition educator - Diabetes prevention - Doula program to support women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum - Family planning - Immunizations for adults and children - Maternal child health home visiting - Parenting education ?- Tobacco Cessation

The Bob Welch Aquatic Center offers an Olympic-sized pool, lap swimming, two diving boards, zero-depth entry, green space, a large sun deck, a concession area, and a 208 foot water slide. Services offered include: lap swim times; swimming lessons for infants through adulthood; water safety classes and a junior lifeguard training program for youth in grades 6 through 8; facility rentals for birthday parties, company summer parties, family gatherings, organization events, and other activities (during non-pool hours); concession area with pizza, ice cream, hot dogs, and more; and an opening day free pool party.

Provides car seats as well as child passenger safety training and education. Education is required before receiving a car seat.

The Living at Home Block Nurse Program provides support services to elders and their caregivers so they may continue living in their home as long as possible. This support is available through volunteers and four part-time staff. No-cost services include: - Application assistance - Blood pressure clinics - Care management - Friendly visits (phone calls only until further notice) - Home safety checks - In-home fall prevention coaching - Respite care - Service coordination - Spring and fall yard clean-up - Transportation services Services provided through private pay or paid by insurance/Medicare: - Homemaking services - Chores support - In-home foot care - Navigation assistance

- Child safety seat checks - Fire department - Home Safety Survey: Provides home inspection, identifying potential hazards and discussing solutions. Also creates a fire escape plan for all members of the family, practices fire drill, provides smoke alarms and fire extinguisher inspections, educates families on poisons, carbon monoxide, radon, burn and fall prevention as well as crime prevention. Upon completion, a free smoke alarm is installed (if needed) and homeowners receive coupons for safety products discussed during the survey.

Services: - Trap shooting, skeet shooting range - Gun safety classes starting summer - Money for gun safety classes goes to state DNR. - On going 5-Stand/Sporting Clays - Learn to shoot classes - League & Registered Shooting of Skeet, Trap, & 5-Stand

- Motorists should call 911 if they witness dangerous driving conduct or dangerous situations on the highway, i.e., interstate, U.S. and state trunk highways. To report unsafe driving on county roads, local streets or other roads, contact your local law enforcement agency. - Find a car seat check online, learn about types of child restraints, and view child seat instructional installation videos at safercar.gov - Information on what to do in case of a crash ?- Young Forever: Teen driving presentation available for communities and schools

Promotes Healthy Lifestyles - Nutrition and physical activity promotion activities Chemical Health: - Prevention coalition dedicated to reducing substance abuse - Education on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs General Education: - Presentations on healthy lifestyle and chronic disease prevention to schools, community groups, and others as requested - Child passenger safety education; proper use and installation of car seats - Informational materials

Limited distribution of car seats to people who qualify on HealthPartners and Blue Plus medical insurance plans

Pregnancy and parenting support programs including: - Car seat safety checks - Free confidential pregnancy test - Parenting with Purpose: Personalized parenting education appointments which include access to free baby clothes, diapers, furniture, baby food, toiletries, and more, assistance with finding and applying for resources, case management, emotional and spiritual support, and medical and community services referrals. - Peer advocacy - Provides pregnancy counseling for alternatives to abortion - Support groups ?Donations are accepted, click here to see a list of current needs.

Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available to answer questions regarding child safety seats and check car seats. During an appointment seats are evaluated for defects, recall listings, suitability for the age of the child, and fit with the safety belt system in the vehicle Car seat distribution: Medica or South Country Health Alliance insurance plans provide car seats

Provides convertible, combination and booster seats to low income families

Offers both new car seats and safety classes to help individuals install and use the seat properly. The class takes one hour and a seat will be delivered to the home following the training class.

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses provide care consultation and public health nursing services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants and children. Services include: - Information regarding pregnancy, labor, and delivery - Perinatal depression screening - Self care and nutrition information - Breastfeeding support - Pregnancy prevention information - Education regarding the health, growth, and development of newborns, infants, and children including developmental screenings - Infant/children's mental health (social and emotional development) information - Information and referrals to support resources for infants/children with special health needs - Individual instruction on correct use of child passenger safety seats (an appointment is necessary) This office also offers child passenger safety seats for eligible families. Maternal and Child Health nurses provided ongoing home visits for infants and children from birth to age 3 to support healthy development and address developmental concerns. In addition the staff ensures that eligible children receive Child and Teen Checkups to ensure that children, birth to 21 years old with Medicaid or MinnesotaCare health coverage. The exams are provided by the patient's regular doctor, but the MCH nurse can help with scheduling and arranging for transportation or language interpreters when needed.

The Public Health provides a broad range of services to residents to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Kandiyohi County. Services under this Public Health includes: Asthma Home Based Services: - Includes up to three home visits - Learn about asthma triggers in the home and reduce triggers - Learn about community resources Prenatal Programs for Expectant Parents: - Child passenger safety seat program to conduct car seat checks - Expectant parenting classes offered four times a year by public health nurses and parent educators - Follow Along Program to track child's development to see if their child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and behaving like other children their age - Prenatal visits and family home visiting to have a home nurse visit them to offer education and support and post-partum until their baby reaches two years of age Public Immunization Clinics: - Annual seasonal flu clinics offering immunizations - Assessment of immunization levels in the community - Education related to vaccine preventable diseases and communicable diseases - Infectious disease investigations - Services and outreach to immigrants and refugees new to the community - Tuberculosis education and medication management

Helps saves lives in communities by installing smoke alarms in homes and educating people about home fire safety. During a home visit, residents receive: - Emergency preparedness tips and information - Guidance in the development of a Family Disaster Plan - Up to 3 installed smoke alarms if no working smoke alarms are present in the home Demonstration and installation services are performed by Red Cross-trained volunteers and/or community partners or local fire departments.

Municipal police department which: - Accepts expired and unwanted medication for proper disposal - Provides child safety seat checks

Offers alternatives to abortion and help to make informed choices by providing a range of services to support families throughout their pregnancy and beyond including: - Care seat program - Earn while you learn: Earn points by watching information videos. Points can be used for free baby items - Fatherhood and Motherhood program - Free pregnancy tests and sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests - Fertility awareness program - Prenatal/postpartum support - Relationship education - Ultrasounds for those under 16 weeks pregnant Note: Transportation assistance may be available to attend in-house appointments?

Provides car seat inspections