Upper Missouri District Health Unit

03/08/2026

Looking for ways to encourage your child to love learning? Check out these five easy ways from PBS KIDS you can inspire curiosity and instill a continuous desire to learn from a young age: https://to.pbs.org/3H1ykDD

03/07/2026

Are you interested in becoming a child passenger safety technician? This class offers a wealth of knowledge with car seat safety for children of all ages. This class is ideal for parents, childcare providers, foster parents, health care professionals and law enforcement. The Williston class will be held April 28 through May 1st. This is a hands-on class taught by a certified instructor!

03/07/2026

This , we honor the strength, creativity, and leadership of women everywhere, especially the moms we’re proud to serve every day and the women working in healthcare or WIC clinics who take care of families across the country.

At WIC, we’re proud to support women during some of the most important moments of their lives, whether you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or caring for your family. Your strength and dedication inspire us every day. 💕

This March, let’s celebrate women across the country who are supporting families in their parenting journey or are caring for little ones of their own—and those who are juggling both! We’ve got your back and see you shining, today and every day! ✨

03/07/2026

Farming/ranching have unique stressors. Find farming specific ways to manage your stress at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/farm-safety-health/managing-stress?fbclid=IwY2xjawQT6fpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVWjVFZmdNTFczU3ptdDNmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeOVVZT8EcOusFleGIGRxkHg0VL1kzogRvGIXb-BAtHP6f13MIF9G57PPOe1A_aem_j6XHI1gVLit8V3zAy-XQ8w

03/06/2026

Spring migration will pick up soon. 🐦🪿

As wild bird movement increases, the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the U.S. will rise. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/march/biosecurity-practices-critical-in-protecting-against-avian-influenza

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Do you know about va**ng and popcorn lung?
Diacetyl is frequently added to flavored e-liquid to enhance the taste. Inhaling diacetyl causes inflammation and may lead to permanent scarring in the smallest branches of the airways — popcorn lung — which makes breathing difficult. Popcorn lung has no lasting treatment.

Get help quitting va**ng or other to***co products today. For free help, call: 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit https://www.umdhu.org/Promotion/Tobacco for free treatment resources.

03/05/2026

Walk-in Clinic on Thursdays for flu or school immunizations in the Williston Office 3-5:30pm or call any of our other offices for an appointment.
Covid vaccine is now available after the CDC signed off on the recommendations. It will be available at our walk in clinics or by appointment at our UMDHU offices.
We will bill BCBS, Sanford, United Health Care, Medica, Meritain, Medicaid, and Medicare Part B please bring your insurance card. If you have out of state records, please call 48 hours before so we can make sure we have everything we need to assure we can vaccinate your child that day.
Crosby: 701-965-6813
Stanley: 701-628-2951
Watford City: 701-444-3449
Williston: 701-774-6400 or 1-877-572-3763

03/05/2026

New starting Monday March 16th our Crosby UMDHU office will have monthly walk in vaccination clinics on the third Monday of the month from 3:30 to 6pm for all available vaccinations.

We will bill BCBS, Sanford, United Health Care, Medica, Meritain, Medicaid, and Medicare Part B please bring your insurance card.

Contact information for appointments at our other offices.
Crosby: 701-965-6813
Stanley: 701-628-2951
Watford City: 701-444-3449
Williston: 701-774-6400 or 1-877-572-3763

03/03/2026