Freeborn County Public Health

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

With Halloween Tomorrow... We want to Remind Everyone...
PLEASE Drive slowly. Be alert for children and eliminate in-car distractions. Practice extra caution at intersections and corners. Pull in and out of driveways carefully.

Safety Tips for Drivers
#1: Be alert for trick-or-treaters and other pedestrians.
#2: Slow down and scan the road. Remember: Slower speeds save lives.
#3: Watch for young trick-or-treaters in unexpected places. Children may be unaware of traffic and dart into the street unexpectedly.
#4: If you see a drunk driver, contact law enforcement.

Safety Tips for Pedestrians
#5: Before festivities begin, create a “buddy system” to get each other home safely and prevent walking alone.
#6: Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
#7: If possible, cross streets at crosswalks or intersections. Look for cars in all directions, including those turning left or right.

10/29/2025

Educate your team with quick, on-the-job training about how to prevent the spread of germs from water. Access our new resources today: https://www.cdc.gov/.../hcp/training/micro-learn-water.html

10/28/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is wrapping up, don’t forget to get your boo-bies checked! Learn more about Sage, Minnesota’s free mammogram program, at mnsage.com.

10/27/2025

❄️ Winter will be here before we know it! ❄️ We may not be ready for it but, is your HOME ready?

10/23/2025

🎀 It’s Red Ribbon Week! (Oct 23–31)
Join us in promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Wear a red ribbon, take the pledge, and show your support for safe, positive choices in our community! ❤

10/22/2025

10/22/2025

Teen Driver Safety Week is October 19–25, 2025
1. New driver in the family? Set the rules before they take the keys 🔑:
✅ No phones
✅ No distractions
✅ Don’t speed
✅ Limit passengers
✅ Buckle up
2. Your teen is watching how you drive. Set the right example — and the rules for the road. 🚘🔑
3. New drivers need more than a license — they need a game plan. Talk to your teen to help them make smart choices behind the wheel. 🪪✔️
4. Before your teen buckles up, make sure they have the rules down. Safe driving starts with you. 🫵🛑
5. Inexperience can be deadly behind the wheel. Is your teen driver prepared for the road ahead? Start the conversation today.

10/10/2025

Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state, tribal, and local governments to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness to reduce childhood exposure to lead. Review activities and resources for the 25th annual National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/php/nlppw/index.html

10/01/2025

💉 Protect Yourself & Your Community!
Freeborn County Public Health is hosting a Flu Shot Clinic – and you’re invited!

Getting your annual flu shot is the best way to:
✅ Reduce your risk of getting sick
✅ Protect those around you—especially kids, older adults, and people with chronic conditions
✅ Keep our community healthier this season

👉 Bring your insurance card if you have one.
👉 No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

Stay healthy, Freeborn County! 💙

https://fcpublichealthclinic.as.me/schedule/e249f53f/appointment/52925459