04/06/2026
๐ฃ News release: will recognize , April 6 โ 12, by encouraging community participation in a variety of events throughout the week. Each year, National Public Health Week celebrates the impact of public health and highlights priority issues that can improve the nationโs well-being. The theme for 2026 is โReady. Set. Action!โ and will focus on how the work of public health improves the lives of residents, provides safeguards for families and strengthens communities.
In recognition of National Public Health Week, April 6 โ 12, FCPH is inviting community members to participate in the following action-focused events throughout the week. This information is also available on the Fargo Cass Public Health website: FargoCassPublicHealth.com/2026NPHW.
๐ฅซ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ & ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐
A food & supply drive is taking place until Friday, April 10, to address food insecurity and support the Emergency Food Pantry. Community members who wish to donate are invited to bring items to these locations:
โข Fargo Cass Public Health, 1240 25th St. S., Fargo
โข Fargo Police Department Headquarters, 105 25th St. N., Fargo
Most-needed items include canned tuna, tomatoes, beans, peanut butter, and both white and brown rice. Personal hygiene items such as bar soap, dish soap, size 4 diapers, deodorant and shampoo are also in high demand. Hygiene items should be unused and in original packaging.
๐ถโโ๏ธ โ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐ก ๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ผ๐๐ฎโ
A group walk will take place at FCPH on Wednesday, April 8, from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The walk will be led by FCPH staff and will start at the outside entrance of the main building (1240 25th St. S., Fargo). Participants will walk laps around the block and are invited to complete as many laps as they would like.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ฑ+
A walk-in Spring Immunization Clinic for individuals age 65 and older will take place on Friday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Oak Room at FCPH. The purpose of the clinic is to improve access to recommended immunizations specifically for this age group. Individuals are encouraged to bring health insurance or a Medicare card and Part D card, if available.
The following immunizations will be offered:
โข COVID
โข Pneumonia
โข Shingles
โข RSV
โข Tetanus
โข Hepatitis A
โข Hepatitis B
The 2026 National Public Health Week News Release contains additional information and details and is available on the FCPH website, located here: https://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-releases/post-detail?id=69d3c66c9bacc81065e4d485