CPR/First Aid Training

American Red Cross First Aid / CPR Training in Hibbing

Community First Aid & Safety - February 16th
Adult CPR - February 5th
Infant & Child CPR - February 12th
First Aid - February 26th
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Refresher - February 24th

For more information or to register call 218-263-4455 or 800-747-8644 or email pam@redcrossnorthland.org

Keep Both Feet on the Ground

Wear and tear on your feet can be a significant health problem we don’t often think of. Practice good foot care. Check your feet regularly or have a member of your family check your feet. Wear comfortable shoes that fit properly. Put your feet up when sitting for long period of time. Keep your toenails trimmed and don’t smoke! By doing these simple things you will be a step ahead of the rest.  

Health Statistic: More than 43.1 million Americans have trouble with their feet, mostly from improper-fitting shoes. A huge public health risk, foot problems cost the U.S $3.5 billion a year. ( American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons)  

Have You Checked Your Medicine Cabinet Lately?

Many homes contain several medications, but the problem is, some of them may be outdated. We often forget to check the expiration date on our medications. Go through your medicine cabinet and throw away all of the expired medications. If drugs are kept for long periods of time they lose their potency. In some instances, the chemical make-up can be changed making the medicine toxic.
 
Health Information: Project Care in Hibbing is a community-driven effort to provide free health screening to those who lack insurance, transportation, a relationship with a physician, or have communication/ cultural barriers that prevent them from seeing a doctor.   Project Care is available at the Hibbing Salvation Army on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Women's Self Defense Class

Bring your daughter, friends, and other women in your life to learn the baiscs of self-defense. Learn basic strikes, susceptible ares of the body, and how to free yourself form someone's grip.

This one session class will be held Saturday, February 2nd, at 8:00 a.m. in the High School Wrestling Room.

Call Community Ed. for more information or to register at 218 262 0417.

Drink Your Water!

A non-active person needs a ½ ounce of water per pound of body weight per day. That is 10, 8 oz. glasses of water per day if you are 160 pounds. An athletic person needs more water. The more you exercise the more water you need. Spread out your water intake throughout the day.

Health Statistic: There are approximately 36, 000 private wells in St. Louis Type County . In 2000, 659 wells were tested for coliform bacteria and nitrate nitrogen. 34.4% of the wells failed the initial test. ( St. Louis County Health Report)

Dieting

Things to remember

- ‘Crash dieting’ can affect your physical and mental wellbeing.

- There are no magical foods or ways to combine food that will help you lose weight.

- The best way to lose weight is slowly, by making small, achievable changes to your eating and exercise habits.

Four Simple Strategies to Beat Fatigue

Consider these energy boosters:

- Eat a low-fat diet with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grain. Avoid sweets and fatty fast foods.
- Try to get at least eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.
Exercise regularly. Exercise uses energy, but it generates even more. It refreshes every part of the body, including your outlook.
- Relaxation that provides you with a sense of relief or inner calm can help give you more energy.  

Diabetes and Exercise

The Heart of Diabetes - Diabetes and Exercise seminar by DeAnn Zimmer, OTR/L will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi Multi-Purpose Room.

No registration is required. For more information call 218 362 6224.