AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaternal Health Access: Central Valley Health District is expanding maternal health support in Jamestown with a $5,000 BCBSND Caring Foundation grant, adding safe, private breastfeeding spaces (including permanent lactation pods at multiple local sites) plus lactation support, reproductive health care, and postpartum services. Quit Week Tobacco Support: Pembina County Public Health and statewide partners are encouraging North Dakotans to quit smoking, vapes, chew, or nicotine pouches during Quit Week (June 7–13), with free help resources through Tobacco Free North Dakota and ND HHS. Food Safety Watch: The FDA is investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks—listeria (8 sick) and cyclosporа (7 sick)—and is also continuing work on salmonella linked to moringa supplement capsules. Nursing Home Oversight: CMS data highlights nursing home performance in North Dakota counties, including Minot Health and Rehab (Ward County) and Tioga Medical Center LTC (Williams County), both rated below the state average, with reported fines/penalties. School Phone Policy Trend: A national look at school cellphone bans shows North Dakota among states moving toward stricter “gold standard” rules, as lawmakers weigh distraction-free learning against concerns about screen time.
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