LaMoure County Public Health Department

08/10/2026

Tonight we are hosting LEVEL 2 of the summer scavenger hunt: what do we need to build our sense of self🤔? We've got more great prizes for all the kids who complete the hunt -- see you there!

08/10/2026

LCPH can help anyone interested in decreasing their use of ni****ne. Call our To***co Treatment Specialist, SarahJoy Gackle, at 701-883-5356 to schedule a consultation.

Yes. Ni****ne passes into breast milk whether it comes from ci******es, vapes or pouches.

It's World Breastfeeding Week, and if you're breastfeeding or planning to, this is a powerful reason to start your quit.

The SD QuitLine has free support designed for pregnant and postpartum moms.

What questions do you have about ni****ne and breastfeeding? Ask below or visit quittobaccosd.com.

08/05/2026

Tomorrow we are partnering with other amazing organizations to host a county-wide SAFETY DAY! Public Health's table will have information on infant sleep safety💤, car seat safety🚗, medication safety💊, and crafts/activities🎨 for kids. Come check us out!!

08/05/2026

The final sprint of summer and preparing for the school year and/or harvest can take A LOT out of you! Change just ONE thing today to help your mental health.

How's the challenge going for you? Have any of the habit changes felt helpful?

If you missed a day, or a whole week, that's okay. Healthy habits aren't about being perfect. They're about showing up, one small choice at a time.

This week, try something new:
📱Eat your next meal without a screen
🧘‍♀️ ‍Pause what you are doing and stretch for five minutes
🌄Take the scenic route ️ ️
📖 Write down one thing you are grateful for
😮‍💨 Take five deep breaths before moving on with your day

Small changes can have a big impact when you keep coming back to them! Feel free to tag as you complete the challenges each day!

Pick up your virtual tracker at www.hhs.nd.gov/one-small-thing

08/03/2026

Hi! We're closing down the current survey in ONE WEEK and declaring a new winner. Make sure to get your entries in and I'll call you if you win!
To enter, you can EITHER visit us on the LaMoure Chamber Retailers App under Health and Wellness, OR click the link here to go straight to the survey.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/RAQx7u6EZzKoWQaS8

Fill out LaMoure County Public Health's monthly quiz and you will be automatically entered to win a $10 gift certificate of your choice: groceries, gas, or coffee/tea at your local shops!

07/29/2026

Come see us in Edgeley tomorrow! July 30th 2:30-5:30 PM. We will be checking car seats to help ensure LaMoure County kids are riding as safe as possible!

07/28/2026

We had all👏 kinds👏 of👏 fun👏! The Kulm market had a great turnout! Thank you to all the kids who hunted and all the vendors who let me hide items at their tables :)
Keep practicing the brain-building behaviors you learned like challenging our brains🧩, getting good sleep💤, practicing calming strategies🧘‍♀️, and staying away from substances that harm brain development, like alcohol and ni****ne🙅❌.
NEXT MARKET we'll move on to our level 2 scavenger hunt and learn about building your unique self!


Keeping Up With Kulm LaMoure County Market

07/27/2026

Come visit us at the LaMoure County Market today from 5-7pm in Kulm's city park, right between the school and the pool! I'm hosting another round of our summer scavenger hunt🔍. If kids find all the items I've hidden👀, they can pick any prize from our table, AND they learn some really important behaviors to care for their amazing brains 🧠. See you tonight!!

07/24/2026

Call today to schedule a footcare for Tuesday, July 28 at our LaMoure office location. If that day doesn't work for you, we can find one that will! 701-883-5356

07/21/2026

News: For Immediate Release
HHS preparing to implement federal work requirements and other changes to Medicaid program.

View the FULL RELEASE online: hhs.nd.gov

Bismarck, ND (July 21, 2026) - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is preparing to implement several federally required changes to the state’s Medicaid program over the next two years, including work requirements for some Medicaid Expansion members.
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, adults ages 19 to 64 enrolled in Medicaid Expansion will be required to participate in work, an approved work or training program, volunteer or be enrolled in an education program for at least 80 hours per month to maintain their coverage, unless they qualify for an exclusion.
The new rules exclude certain individuals from having to meet work requirements, including Native Americans; parents, guardians or family caregivers of children ages 13 and under or to someone with a disability; people with special health needs that make it hard to work; pregnant women or members who were pregnant in the last 12 months; and veterans with a 100% disability rating, among others.
“It’s important for our Medicaid Expansion members to know about these upcoming changes so they can prepare,” said HHS Interim Medicaid Director Krista Fremming. “I encourage members to make sure their mailing address, phone number and email address are up to date in our system, so they receive important information about their coverage.”
Most members will have their work requirements verified automatically using federal income data and other approved data sources. Members whose work requirements cannot be verified through these sources will be sent a letter requesting more information. HHS’ preliminary data shows that nearly half of North Dakota’s roughly 23,000 Medicaid Expansion members qualify for an exclusion. The new work requirements are estimated to affect about 5,000 to 7,000 members.
“We are working to make the reporting process as simple as possible for Medicaid Expansion members, as we want all members who qualify to stay covered,” Fremming said.
In the coming months, HHS, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND), will be sending text and email messages to expansion members who have chosen to receive electronic communications, along with mailed letters in late August to raise awareness about the upcoming work requirements. BCBSND is the contracted administrator of the state’s Medicaid Expansion program.
HHS has created a webpage at hhs.nd.gov/StayCoveredND with information about work requirements and how members can update their contact information.

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