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Beyond the Sidelines: Anna Folk
In this month’s beyond the sidelines, we meet Mandan head volleyball coach Anna Folk. When Anna is not leading the Braves, she works as a cardiovascular sonographer, which means she performs ultrasound imagining evaluating different aspects of the heart.
Raising North Dakota: ‘What About Me?’
Bringing a new baby home is an exciting time. But amid all that excitement, there’s often an older sibling who may feel a little left out. In this week’s Raising North Dakota, Alysia Huck tells us about a class that will help prepare them for all the changes that lay ahead.
Addressing Domestic Violence as a Health Crisis in North Dakota
Last year, over 6,000 domestic violence incidents were reported to crisis intervention centers in North Dakota. But the number is actually much higher, because only about half of the people who experience domestic and sexual violence ever report it. This is not a new problem, and back in 2015, several CHI St. Alexius Health facilities noticed a serious intimate partner violence problem. So they formed the CHI North Dakota Violence Prevention Program to address it head-on.
Kickball tournament raises money for infant warming tables
For the past eight years, kickball players, nurses and doctors alike have fundraised for new technology at CHI St. Alexius. This year, at the 8th Annual SAKT kickball tournament, it was the CHI Nursery in need of an upgrade. Dozens of teams competed for bragging rights, but also to purchase three infant warming tables.
Remembrance Service for Infant Loss
In honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck is holding its 26th annual Perinatal Loss Service of Remembrance on Saturday, October 12 at 10 am.
Due to inclement weather this years’ service will be held in the CHI St. Alexius Chapel.
The Solarium is located inside the south entrance of the hospital right off the main lobby.
CHI St. Alexius Health Motivational Mile and 10K at the Bismarck Marathon
It’s not the longest course at the Bismarck Marathon, but the CHI St. Alexius Motivational Mile has participants taking some of the biggest steps toward achieving health goals. The Mile will serve as a celebration of life for people who have overcome physical and mental obstacles and choose to get back on their feet striving for better health. With the support of family members, friends and onlookers, walkers are sure to feel a sense of accomplishment when they cross the finish line.
It’s Fall Allergy Season: Get Ready
With cooler temps becoming more and more frequent as we near the first day of Fall, KX News is putting your health first with a reminder to get ready for the Fall allergy season. Allergists say warm August days and cooler nights help spread the release of Ragweed Pollen.
Back To School Means More Germs For Your Kids
With the first day of school on the horizon, many parents are gearing up for not only the return of homework, but the return of school borne illnesses. With children, especially small children, the return to school can sometime lead to an increase in exposure to cold and flu bugs.
