Southwestern District Health Unit

02/14/2026

🌟 Welcome, February! 🌟
Fresh month, fresh food, and we’re excited to serve our community!
🚚🥕 AMEN Mobile Food Bank is coming! 🥕🚚
Join us for FREE fresh food including produce and more.
📅 Wednesday, February 18th
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Southwestern District Health Unit Garage
528 21st West, Dickinson
No cost. Just neighbors helping neighbors. 💚
Come early and bring a friend—fresh food will be available while supplies last!
Please share to help spread the word! 🙌

02/13/2026

Another measles case was confirmed in Pembina Co. Check your vaccination status by contacting your health provider or visiting www.hhs.nd.gov/IRR. The MMR vaccine offers the best protection against measles. Pembina Co. Public Health is holding a vaccination clinic Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-noon at their office. Please call 701-265-4248 for an appointment time. Individuals who are sick should stay home and should call their health provider before going in to be tested or treated for complications. This protects others. Learn more at hhs.nd.gov/measles.

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine’s Weekend!🤍🩵💙

02/12/2026

A new measles case was confirmed in Pembina County, bringing total cases in N.D. in 2026 to two. People can be contagious before they show symptoms. Members of the public present at Pembina Co. and Grand Forks Co. locations on these dates at these times may have been exposed.

- Charras and Tequila Mexican Cuisine, 3915 32nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks on Feb. 4, between noon and 3 p.m. CT

- Cavalier Public School gymnasium, 300 Main St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 4, between 3:45-7 p.m. CT

- Clinic Care waiting room, 301 Mountain St. E. in Cavalier on Feb. 6 between 8:30-11 a.m. CT

Find more details at hhsnd.site/rpt

02/11/2026

We were thrilled to join State Health Officer Sherry Adams, partners at The Helmsley Charitable Trust, McHenry County Deputy Adam McTaggart. a cardiac arrest survivor and others from Velva, N.D. to celebrate the lives saved through automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment grants to law enforcement first responders. The project supplied about 1,700 AEDs across ND. Over the past five years, the AEDs were used about 1,000 times and have saved an estimated 90 lives. Learn more at hhsnd.site/i0k

02/10/2026

🌟Positive self-talk builds confidence and self-esteem🌟

Words matter—especially the ones we say to ourselves. 💭
Helping kids practice positive self-talk can build confidence, resilience and overall mental well-being.

Instead of “I can’t do this,” encourage,
➡️ “I’ll try my best.”

Parents can model this too. When we swap,
➡️ “I always mess up”
for
➡️ “Mistakes help me learn,”
our kids are listening—and learning. 👂❤️

Find more tips for building a positive mindset and healthy self-talk: https://bit.ly/4186N0q

02/10/2026

All Southwestern District Health Unit offices will be closed February 16th in honor of President’s Day.

02/10/2026

It's okay not to be okay. Help is always available if you or someone you love is having a hard time, or for those struggling with mental health or substance use challenges.

❤️ Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help

02/09/2026

🚨 Now Hiring: Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (Full-Time) 🚨
📍 Southwestern District Health Unit – Dickinson, ND
📅 Immediate Opening
The Southwestern District Health Unit is looking for a motivated Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to help lead disaster preparedness, emergency planning, and response efforts in our community.
What we’re looking for:
✔ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (health, science, communications, or related field)
✔ Training in Incident Command System (all levels)
✔ Experience in disaster preparedness, emergency planning, exercises, and training
✔ Background in emergency response or program planning preferred
Why work with us?
⭐ 100% employer-paid family health insurance
⭐ Life insurance & retirement included
⭐ Generous vacation, sick leave & 14 paid holidays
⭐ Support for continuing education & professional development
📄 Applications available at the SWDHU office or online at swdhu.net
📞 Questions or applications:
Sherry Adams, Executive Officer
528 21st St W, Dickinson, ND
701-483-0171
Southwestern District Health Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Welcome Influenza & COVID Vaccine Registration Information ServSafe Training on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Environmental Health Awareness Month-February 9 – March 7, 2026 HOURS MONDAY – THURSDAY 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Caring for our Communities Health since 1945 ...

02/04/2026

North Dakota has confirmed the first measles case in 2026 - an unvaccinated individual in Williams Co. Talk to a trusted health care provider if you have questions about the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and your vaccination status. MMR vaccine offers the best protection against this highly contagious disease. Keep up to date at hhs.nd.gov/measles

02/02/2026

Truth #1: Ni****ne doesn’t “fix” stress — it fixes withdrawal. Looks calm, feels dependent. After a short time without ni****ne, your brain starts craving it, which can feel like irritability, restlessness, or anxiety. Using ni****ne makes those feelings fade briefly, so it seems calming—but it’s really just taking the edge off withdrawal. Contact Foster County Public Health at 701-652-3087 or visit fostercountypublichealth.com/prevention for help quitting ni****ne. (CDC)
Thanks to our friends at LaMoure County Public Health for creating this series of posts about ni****ne truths. 💚