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Nelson-Griggs

Maternal & Child Health

Cribs for Kids®

We are proud to be an official partner of the Cribs for Kids® program! Our goal is to make sure every baby in our community has a safe place to sleep. Eligible families receive a full safe-sleep setup, including:

  • A Graco Pack ‘n Play
  • Safe sleep education
  • Fitted crib sheet
  • Swaddle sack &
  • Pacifier.
Lowering the risk of sleep-related injuries starts with the right tools. If you are in need of a Pack ‘n Play, please reach out and speak with DeAnn to see if you qualify.

Car Seat Program

We can assist the public with car seat needs. State provided car seats can be distributed to the public according to North Dakota Health and Human Services and the North Dakota Department of Transportation guidelines. Call our office and speak with DeAnn so see if you qualify for a car seat or if you would like her to do a car seat check to make sure your current car seat is installed properly.

Baby Safe Haven

Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit is an approved Baby Safe Haven location. The Baby Safe Haven Law allows for a parent or parent’s agent (another person acting with the parent’s consent), who feel they are unable to take care of their baby, to surrender the baby without facing prosecution for abandonment. To be protected by the Baby Safe Haven Law, the baby must be unharmed, under one year of age, and surrendered to an on-duty staff person working for a Baby Safe Haven-approved location.

Fast Fuel

Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit’s Fast Fuel initiative aims to make it fast and easy for concession customers at school sporting events to select foods and beverages that provide the best “fuel” for athletes, families and fans.

Garden Boxes

Through our Maternal Child Health Grant we have been able to provide our communities, daycares and nursing homes with garden boxes so vegetables can be grown and enjoyed. We have loved seeing these spaces come to life, and we want you to enjoy the harvest! If it’s summer and the produce is ready, please stop by and pick some fresh veggies from the community garden boxes! We encourage any interested community members in Nelson or Griggs Counties to reach out about partnering with us in this project.

Garden boxes are currently located at:

Community Garden Boxes

  • Binford – in front of the building south of F&M Bank of ND
  • Cooperstown – on the east side of The Front Room Building
  • Hannaford – in front of Bank Forward
  • Lakota – at the Market Village
  • McVille – in front of our NGDHU office
  • Michigan – in front of the ambulance building
  • Pekin – just south of the Post Office
  • Petersburg – by one of their park shelters
  • Tolna – in front of the Post Office

Daycare Garden Boxes

  • The Growing Tree Childcare – McVille
  • KB KIDZ Childcare – Cooperstown
  • WeeCare Daycare – Cooperstown
  • Michigan Munchkins – Michigan
  • Tolna Tots Childcare – Tolna

Nursing Home Garden Boxes

  • Aneta Parkview Health Center – Aneta
  • Griggs County Care Center – Cooperstown
  • Lakota Good Samaritan Society – Lakota

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