Wadena County Public Health

08/14/2026

Parenting comes with lots of questions, changes, and new experiences. Family Home Visiting provides families with support, information, and resources to help you and your child thrive. 🏡

Whether you’re preparing for a new baby or raising a young child, we’re here to help connect you with the support you need.

📞 218-631-7629
📍 Wadena County Public Health
22 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN 56482

Contact us to learn more about Family Home Visiting!

08/14/2026

There are only a few weeks left to register for the Powerful Tools for Caregivers class series!

If you are a caregiver of a friend or a loved one, this opportunity is for you!

Call Wadena County Public Health at 218-631-7629 to register.
*Registration is required.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is coming to Todd County!

If you're caring for a family member or friend and live in or near Todd County, this FREE class series is for you!

Join us for the 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers series to help you reduce stress, improve self-care, build confidence, and connect with other caregivers.
-Every Friday, September 11th – October 16th
-9:00–10:30 AM
-Room 2, Todd County Health and Human Services

Registration is required. To register, call Wadena County Public Health at 218-631-7629.

We hope you'll join us!

08/10/2026

Are you caring for a loved one? This class series is for you!

Join us for Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a FREE six-week class designed to help caregivers reduce stress, build confidence, solve problems, and find helpful resources.

📅 Tuesdays, September 1st–October 6th
⏰ 9:00–10:30 AM
📍 Morrison County Government Center, Little Falls

📌 Registration is required by August 26.

📞 Contact Wadena County Public Health at 218-631-7629 to register.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is coming to Morrison County!

If you're caring for a family member or friend and live in or near Morrison County, this FREE class series is for you!

Join us for the 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers series to help you reduce stress, improve self-care, build confidence, and connect with other caregivers.

-Every Tuesday, September 1st – October 6th
-9:00–10:30 AM
-The Bell Prairie Room, Morrison County Government Center

Registration is required. To register, call Wadena County Public Health at 218-631-7629.

We hope you'll join us!

07/27/2026

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is coming to Todd County!

If you're caring for a family member or friend and live in or near Todd County, this FREE class series is for you!

Join us for the 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers series to help you reduce stress, improve self-care, build confidence, and connect with other caregivers.
-Every Friday, September 11th – October 16th
-9:00–10:30 AM
-Room 2, Todd County Health and Human Services

Registration is required. To register, call Wadena County Public Health at 218-631-7629.

We hope you'll join us!

07/24/2026

WIC Helps Minnesota Families Grow Healthy! 💚🥕

Are you expecting a baby or caring for a child under age 5? The Minnesota Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program may be able to support your family!

WIC provides:
🍎 Healthy foods to support your family’s nutrition
🥛 Breastfeeding and infant feeding support
📚 Nutrition education and helpful resources
🤝 Connections to community programs and services

You may qualify for WIC if you are:
✨ Pregnant
✨ Recently postpartum
✨ Breastfeeding
✨ A parent or caregiver of an infant or child under age 5

📍 Serving families right here in Wadena County
📞 Call 218-631-7629 to get started
Apply Online:

07/23/2026

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is coming to Morrison County!

If you're caring for a family member or friend and live in or near Morrison County, this FREE class series is for you!

Join us for the 6-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers series to help you reduce stress, improve self-care, build confidence, and connect with other caregivers.

-Every Tuesday, September 1st – October 6th
-9:00–10:30 AM
-The Bell Prairie Room, Morrison County Government Center

Registration is required. To register, call Wadena County Public Health at 218-631-7629.

We hope you'll join us!

07/16/2026

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an Air Quality Alert due to wildfire smoke from 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, through 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 17.

The alert includes the Twin Cities metro area, Brainerd, Alexandria, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Winona, Moorhead, International Falls, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, and surrounding areas.

To help protect your health:
🌫️ Limit time outdoors, especially if you have heart or lung disease, are pregnant, are an older adult, or are caring for young children.
🏠 Keep all windows closed.
😷 Consider wearing a well-fitting N95 respirator if you need to be outdoors for an extended period.

Learn more and check current air quality conditions here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-15-through-friday-july-17-for-east-0
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/emergency/natural/wildfires.html

07/08/2026

📊✅ Take a few minutes to read the July Morrison-Todd-Wadena Community Health Board newsletter and learn what matters for health close to home this summer 🌞📖

https://arcg.is/1GDmfj3

This month, we start with health topics where early support, local awareness, and simple conversations can make a difference.

07/02/2026

Our office will be CLOSED tomorrow, July 3rd for the Independence Day holiday.
We wish you all a safe, healthy, and happy 4th of July weekend!

07/01/2026

Minnesota Family Home Visiting offers free, voluntary support for expectant parents and families with young children. Home visitors can provide guidance on child development, parenting, feeding, safe sleep, connecting to community resources, and so much more.

No matter where you are in your parenting journey, you don't have to do it alone. 💙

Interested in learning more?

Contact Wadena County Public Health for more information!
📍22 Dayton Ave SE, Wadena, MN 56482
📞218-631-7629
🌐www.co.wadena.mn.us/212/Public-Health