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Our Mission
To promote and protect the health, well-being and self sufficiency of all residents of Crow Wing County.
Disease Prevention & Control
The following services and information is provided by the department to prevent the spread of diseases:
- Assist and conduct infectious disease investigations
- Communicable disease prevention, education, and follow up to control the spread of disease
- Coordinate with the Minnesota Department of Health on case investigation
- Diseases and conditions
- Immunization Records and information
Environmental Services
Health and food safety is promoted and maintained by these services:
- Foodborne illness hotline - 877-366-3455
- Information / referral for food safety complaints
- Methamphetamine education
- Public health ordinances
Take It To The Box - Crow Wing County Medication Disposal
There are now free medication disposal boxes located at 3 sites in Crow Wing County. The "drop off" box at each site will accept unneeded over-the-counter medications, prescriptions and narcotic drugs.
Additional Information
The sheriff provides information about the Release Advanced Planning (RAP), which is a program to help inmates transition successfully back into society.
Please Note:
If you are ill, see your health care provider. To report an emergency, call 911.
If you are a physician needing to report an infectious disease, please call 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414.
To report a natural or man-made emergency that may have serious public health consequences for the community, call the Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations at 651-201-5735
Contact Us
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Michelle Moritz PHN/RN
Program Coordinator
Email
CWC Community Services, Health Division
204 Laurel St. Suite 12
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-824-1080
Toll Free: 877-724-1080
Fax: 218-824-1081
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- I think I might have mold in my basement. How do I get rid of it safely?
- I pulled a deer tick off of myself & I’m not sure what symptoms I should watch for. Where can I find that information?
- I’m interested in opening up a mobile food vending business in Crow Wing County. Do I need a license for that?
- My teenage daughter is pregnant & needs all the education she can get right now. Is there someone who can help us with this?
- Where I can get paternity testing done?
- I want to better prepare my family for an emergency but I don’t know where to start. Is there a checklist or a website that can guide me on that process?
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