Healthy Quin Counties

07/23/2025

Exciting news! 🌟 Our Environmental Public Health services are open for referrals and FREE for our county residents. By creating healthier homes, we promote healthier individuals and communities, ultimately reducing healthcare costs.

The assessment can look for potential safety and health hazards and provide education and resources.

If you have any questions or want to schedule an assessment, contact your local public health office.

Kittson County (Kittson Healthcare Public Health): 218-843-3662
Roseau County (LifeCare Public Health): 218- 463-3211 ext.4179
Marshall County (North Valley Public Health): 218-745-5154
Pennington and Red Lake County Public Health: 218-681-0876

07/22/2025

This Air Quality Alert is valid from 6am Wednesday, July 23 through Friday, July 25th.

Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in northwest Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.

Please follow the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for more information.

An air quality alert has been issued due to wildfire smoke for Wednesday, July 23, through Friday, July 25, for northwest Minnesota. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone. More information here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-23-through-friday-july-25-for

07/22/2025

𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝 (𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲) 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐖 𝐌𝐍 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲

Early Wednesday northerly winds will likely pull another round of heavy smoke into northwest MN. Air quality may reach the Red (unhealthy) category across this part of the state Wednesday. It's possible this heavy smoke may linger across the northern half of the state through Saturday.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡
☑️ Know when air quality is unhealthy — Check out the MPCA Air Quality Index and sign up for air quality forecasts and alerts. https://bit.ly/3UEMun0

☑️ Adjust outdoor physical activities when air quality starts to reach unhealthy levels — Check out the Minnesota Outdoor Air Quality Guidance for Schools and Child Care. https://bit.ly/40rQYRC

☑️ Protect yourself while driving — Close your windows when you're in traffic and set your ventilation system to recirculate the air to avoid breathing vehicle exhaust. Choose driving routes that are less traveled, especially by diesel vehicles.

☑️ Avoid exposure to pollutants — Keep away from wood smoke, vehicle exhaust, to***co smoke, and other sources of airborne particles, where possible. Avoid prolonged outdoor exertion near busy roadways or on days when the air quality is poor.

07/22/2025

Exciting news! Quin County Community Health Services has rebranded as 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬—new name, new look, same commitment to your community’s well-being!

Since 1978, Healthy Quin Counties has been at the forefront of protecting, maintaining, and enhancing the health of residents in Roseau, Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, and Red Lake counties.

Our responsibilities include administering public health funds, overseeing the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), and implementing the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP).

To learn more about Healthy Quin Counties, follow us on Facebook and visit our website at quinchs.org.

07/21/2025

07/21/2025

We’re proud to announce the upcoming launch of Quin County Community Health Services’ new brand identity! Join us as we unveil our new name and logo at a special event today, at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. Festivities kick off at 3:00 PM, with refreshments provided. Can’t make it? Don’t worry—visit our page tomorrow for the big reveal!

07/20/2025

Our Quin County Community Health Services public health partners have partnered with Baby360 to launch YoMingo®, a maternity app. Through YoMingo, patients have easier access to important information and a way to stay engaged though their journey into parenting. The flexible design works on any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Our public health partners can offer and monitor a tailored education program through YoMingo, featuring Baby360’s pre-populated content modules on pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum,
breastfeeding and newborn care.

Sign up for the YoMingo program offered by your county and download the app today.

Kittson Healthcare Public Health (Kittson County) https://tinyurl.com/KittsonYoMingo
LifeCare Public Health (Roseau County) https://tinyurl.com/LifeCareYoMingo
North Valley Public Health (Marshall County) https://tinyurl.com/NVPHYoMingo
Pennington & Red Lake County https://tinyurl.com/PRLYoMingo

07/18/2025

An air quality alert has been issued due to wildfire smoke from Saturday, July 19, to Monday, July 21, for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota. Air quality is expected to reach the purple AQI category in parts of northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota, which is very unhealthy for everyone. More info here: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-from-saturday-july-19-to-monday-july-21-for-northwest

07/18/2025

Shout out to breastfeeding moms! Please take a moment to answer 5 questions about our Mamava pods in TRF and Roseau. Click the following link to take the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PVB3FDT

07/18/2025

☀️ Stay Safe in the Summer Heat! ☀️

As temperatures rise, it's important to take care of yourself and those around you. Whether you're working outside, hitting the beach, or just running errands, here are a few quick tips to beat the heat:

💧 Stay hydrated — drink plenty of water, even if you’re not thirsty.
🧢 Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and a hat.
⛱️ Find shade or AC when you can, especially during peak sun hours (10 AM – 4 PM).
🚫 Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day.
👶 Check on kids, pets, and elderly loved ones — never leave them in a parked car.

🥵 Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are serious risks, know the signs and symptoms.

🌡️❤️ Let’s keep ourselves and each other safe this summer.