Lake Region District Health Unit

12/18/2025

Pierce county office has a delayed open time of 10:00 this morning, December 18th.

Benson, Ramsey, & Eddy county offices will be closed all day.

12/15/2025

LRDHU offices are closed today for staff development. Sorry for the inconvenience.

12/09/2025

Update: All offices will be closed today, December 9th.

All LRDHU offices will open 10:00 today as we keep an eye on the developing weather.

11/30/2025

11/29/2025

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is staying healthy all year!”
Flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines, and routine childhood immunizations available at our vaccine clinics in December.

11/26/2025

DYK that Thanksgiving Eve is now one of the busiest bar nights of the year?!

Catch up, laugh, and enjoy the night this Thanksgiving Eve. However, we would like to remind you to please do it responsibly, with the following tips.

11/26/2025

We’re taking a short break for Thanksgiving!
Our office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27th & 28th. We'll be back with regular office hours on Monday, Dec. 1st.

Stay safe and enjoy the holiday! 🧡

11/26/2025

Don't worry! If you didn't have enough time to thaw your holiday turkey in the refrigerator, it is safe to cook a turkey from the frozen state. HOWEVER, it will take at least 50 percent longer to cook than a fully thawed turkey.

Learn more from the USDA >>> https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/lets-talk-turkey-roasting #:~:text=to%205%20hours-,Stuffed,with%20tongs%20or%20a%20fork.

Learn more from NDSU Extension >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/fight-bac-lets-talk-turkey?fbclid=IwY2xjawOSruBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5N2lSNjF0S1oxVzlEWk9Mc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoa8HkYL_ZqghJ4MvV98s4w0yg20wRGqEbHDpKKJi7HRPNeAfk25dSF2Qs2c_aem_T1Ok7kVpQu9bWCGH0PB7WQ&brid=L_Lsp9nQROxl-VfnaD5ojg

11/25/2025

Did you know you have legal protections for breastfeeding at work and in public? 🤱
You deserve to feed your baby with confidence, wherever you are! 🌟Luckily, WIC is here to support lactation in the workplace by providing breast pumps and support through peer counselors and breastfeeding experts (like IBCLCs) to program participants.
Know your rights and find a WIC clinic near you by visiting: https://signupwic.com/resources/know-your-rights-breastfeeding

11/21/2025

🦃 This Thanksgiving, keep safety at the table.
As we gather with friends and family, it’s important to remember that moments of celebration can also be moments when emergencies happen. Naloxone (Narcan) is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and having it on hand can make all the difference.

11/20/2025

Today is Universal Children's Day! 🥳 Every child, everywhere, has the right to a safe, healthy, and fulfilling life. Today, the whole world comes together to stand up for kids! We're talking about their right to go to school, to be protected, to be treated fairly, and to have their voices heard.

WIC is here to support children and families by providing access to nutritious foods, health care referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and so much more—from pregnancy to your child’s 5th birthday! 💖

Learn more and find a clinic near you: https://signupwic.com/find-a-clinic