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Washington County Joins Prescription Drug Discount Program

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 12:53pm

Washington County is joining a national prescription drug discount card program.

The Discount Drug Card is free to the county and residents. Discounts are negotiated between the National Association of Counties and the pharmacies, and cards can be used when someone is uninsured, when a prescription is not covered, or for pet prescriptions.

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Dave Dahl Shares His Experience with Skin Cancer

Submitted by Michelle Knoll
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:55pm

KSTP Meteorologist Dave Dahl spends his life predicting the weather, but one thing he did not see coming was a skin cancer diagnosis.

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Park High School SADD Hosts Town Hall Meeting

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 12:03pm

Park High School is hosting a town hall meeting to talk about issues affecting teens in Washington County.

The meeting is hosted by Students Against Destructive Decisions and will discuss substance abuse, mental health, distracted driving, social host laws, and other topics that affect the community.

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Washington Co. Accepts Drop-Offs for Nat'l Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Friday, April 27th, 2012, 11:14am

Washington County residents can bring their unused and unwanted prescription drugs to the Washington County Government Center this Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

A drive-through drop box will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 28.

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Minnesota’s Air Quality Scores, From A to F

Submitted by Bob Moffitt
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 7:57am
Minnesota’s Air Quality Scores, From A to F

Minnesota received its air quality grades in the 2012 State of the Air Report, released today by the American Lung Association.  On the whole, the state earned improved grades for the number and severity of “high ozone days,” but scored lower grades for “high particle pollution days.”  Duluth was one of five municipal areas ranked by the national report as a “cleanest city” for both o

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Washington County to Focus on Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 11:51am

Washington County is participating in a national project to create local programs that focus on heart disease and stroke prevention.

The Board of Commissioners received a report on the project Tuesday from the Department of Public Health and Environment.

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Washington County Launches Prescription Drug Collection Program

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, 4:23pm

Washington County is launching a program to collect household pharmaceuticals from residents this month.
 
Expired, unused, unwanted, and potentially dangerous drugs will be accepted at the Washington County Law Enforcement Center in Stillwater. The site will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

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