Health & Human Services - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

CPR ClassesCPR classes are offered to Band members and staff on the latest life-saving techniques forinfants, children and adults. The classes include information on responding to choking,CPR, rescue breathing techniques, airway/breathing/circulation (ABC), and check/call/careprocedures. Certifications are given after the successful completion of the course. Pleasecall a month in advance if you will need this service. Class sizes of six only will be offeredwith staff availability.Kari DiGiovanni, RN CPR Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7457. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kari.digiovanni@millelacsband.comLisa Blahosky, RN CPR Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7459. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lisa.blahosky@millelacsband.comJackie Jensen, CPR Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7783. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .jackie.jensen@millelacsband.comChild Birth Education ClassesPublic Health offers child birth education classes to help you understand the normal birthingprocess, medical interventions associated with child birth, comfort measures, as well asbreastfeeding basics, postpartum care, and newborn care and safety.Allison Harr, PHN/RN - Maternal Child Health Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7511. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .allison.harr@millelacsband.comParenting EducationChildren do not come with an instruction book, and parenting can be challenging. Publichealth staff can meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explaindevelopmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to disciplinechildren.Allison Harr, PHN/RN - MCH Coordinator - all districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7511. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .allison.harr@millelacsband.comDental VarnishingFluoride varnishing to assist in preventing cavities and tooth decay. Also slows downcurrent tooth decay.Allison Harr, PHN/RN - MCH Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7511. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .allison.harr@millelacsband.comKari DiGiovanni, RN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320-532-7457. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kari.digiovanni@millelacsband.com51