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All CategoriesBan The Bug Campaign Urges Minnesotans To Get Their Influenza VaccinationsH1N1 vaccine available at retail clinics, pharmacies around state and at many other providersNow is a good time to get vaccinated for influenza, whether for 2009 novel H1N1 or... Read more...EarthTalk: Stimulus package rewards for businesses greening upfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’ve been following reports about President Obama’s stimulus package and what it may mean for creating green jobs. Beyond that, are there programs in place to... Read more...Ice Skating Rinks for Hennepin County Minnesota - Maps and DirectionsIce Skating Rinks in Hennepin County Minnesota Mapped! - Where to ice skate, play hockey and have some winter fun in the Hennepin MN County area! Map of Hennepin County Ice... Read more...Providers Can Now Offer H1N1 Vaccine To All If Priority Groups Are Getting Immunized....Providers Can Now Offer H1N1 Vaccine To All If Priority Groups Are Getting Immunized And Supplies Are AdequateDecision to broaden vaccination effort will rest with individual... Read more...Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in MinnesotaCutting your own Christmas tree is a fun holiday activity. You can find Christmas trees at Minnesota tree farms from our list below. But make sure you do it right so you don't... Read more...Minnesota Children With Special Health NeedsA Metro Area "Who Pays -Taking the MAZE out of Funding" training is scheduled. This training is designed to inform both families and professionals about a wide range of... Read more...World AIDS Day to be Observed Dec. 1, 2009Public awareness activities and events planned for December.Minnesota will join the U.S. and more than 200 countries to commemorate World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for the 22nd... Read more...Hopkins Holiday Shopping Guide - Black Friday deals and Hopkins Malls and OutletsBetween his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy. For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more challenging. We’ve put... Read more...Health Officials Expand H1N1 Vaccination To All CDC Priority GroupsPatience urged as allocation, ordering, distribution will take some time, they caution State health officials said today they will begin recommending that health care providers... Read more...Minnesota Department Of Health Receives CDC Grant To Address Teen Dating Violence PreventionThe Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has begun work on a one-year grant to identify and evaluate teen dating violence prevention programs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.... Read more...Two More H1N1 Deaths Confirmed In Minnesota ResidentsTwo more deaths from 2009 H1N1 influenza have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health, bringing the total number of H1N1 deaths to 12 since April. The additional... Read more...Swine flu information, symptoms and resources for Hennepin CountyThe reports of Swine Flu in Minnesota (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense in handling the outbreak. ... Read more...Minnesota Records Three More Deaths Associated With H1N1 Novel InfluenzaThree more Minnesota residents have died from complications due to infection with the H1N1 novel influenza virus, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported today. They... Read more...Minnesota Department of Health Tobacco Prevention News Update - October 15, 2009Institute of Medicine Report – Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the EvidenceA new report released today, Secondhand Smoke Exposure and... Read more...An Invitation to our Hopkins Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Hopkins, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your... Read more... |