Ransom County Public Health: 701-683-6140 |
How you want the helmet to fit: 1) When fitting a helmet, you will want the helmet to fit snugly and to sit level on the head. Some helmets have a tape-line on the outside of the helmet that is parallel to the ground when the helmet is level. 2) The front edge of the helmet will sit somewhere between the eyebrows and up to 2 fingers width above, depending on the child's head size. 3) The straps will come to a V in front of and a little below the ear on each side, and the chinstrap will be snug. 4) When the child shakes their head from side-to-side and up-and-down, the helmet will stay in place. Fitting the Helmet: 1) Try the helmet on the child to see if it fits snugly. There is a package of extra pads of various thicknesses included with the helmet. If the helmet is too tight, select thinner pads; if the helmet is too loose, select thicker pads; and replace the pads currently installed. The pads attach to the inside of the helmet with Velcro and are easily replaced. 2) When adjusting the straps, they should come to a V, a little below and in front of each ear. The straps are one big loop. Start adjusting the straps on the side that doesn't have the 2 ends. The strap will slide through a slot in the back of the helmet so you can make the strap shorter or longer on the side that you start with. When you get to the 2nd side, you can make the strap shorter or longer by moving the buckle on the chinstrap. Adjust the slack in the chinstrap last. You don't want the chinstrap so tight the child is choking and gagging. But you don't want to be able to get more than 1 or 2 fingers underneath it. You want the helmet to sit level on the head so that both the front and back of the head are protected. (The front of the brain is used for thinking and the back part controls breathing and heartbeat.) If the helmet tends to slide toward the back of the head, shorten the straps in front of the ears and make sure the chinstrap is snupg. 3) To check helmet fit, have the child shake their head from side-to-side and up-and-down. If the helmet stays in place, great! If it flops around on the head, check the snugness of the pads and straps and adjust to improve fit. Safety First: 1) Please tell your children to wear their helmet every time they ride their bike and to lay their helmet down gently when finished riding -- to preserve its inner strength. 2) Also tell your children to always remove the helmet when playing at the playground -- children have been strangled when the helmet or straps got snagged on equipment. 3) Finally, if they ever crash their bike and smack the helmet, throw the helmet out and get a new one -- even if it looks fine. There will be small fractures inside that weaken it. 4) And remember...to have fun! |
Deb Bergstrom, BSN, RN Administrator Director of Nursing Kathy Edland Administrative Assistant Trisha Jungels, BAN, RN Vicki Hansen, LPN Shannon Sandness,BAN,RN Robin Shelver, BAN, RN Ron Braaten, MSEd Tobacco Prevention and Control Coordinator Lana Fornes, BA, RDH Health & Safety Education Coordinator Tricia Roesler, RD Registered Dietitian WIC Program Director Marsha Wagner, MSW Licensed Social Worker Peggy Lesmann Receptionist |
Ransom County Public Health Department |
The mission of the Ransom County Public Health Department is to make a positive difference on the health of the individual and the county through promotion, prevention and protection. This is accomplished through professional staff services and the collaboration with other health and community leaders. |
We are based in Lisbon, North Dakota. |
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| Ransom County Public Health Department 404 Forest Street Lisbon, ND 58054 |
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Contact us at: 404 Forest Street - PO Box 89 Lisbon, ND 58054-0089 701-683-6140 701-683-6168 FAX |
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Ransom County Public Health Department 404 Forest Street Lisbon ND 58054 |
For Appointments Call: 701-683-6140 |
Other Locations of Events: |
Enderlin Senior Center 221 3rd Avenue Enderlin ND 58027 Fort Ransom Senior Center 210 West Main Street Fort Ransom ND 58033 Lisbon Senior Center 625 Main Street Lisbon ND 58054 Sheldon Senior Center 210 Front Street Sheldon ND 58068 |
Monthly Schedule |
Date First Thursday of the month 1st Wedesday Feb, Apr, Jun Aug, Oct, Dec 2nd Wednesday Jan, Mar, May, Jly, Sep, Nov 3rd Wednesday Jan, Mar, May, Jly, Sep, Nov 3rd Wednesday Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec 2nd Wednesday every month 4th Wednesday: Jan,Mar,Jly,Oct 1st Wednesday of the month Last Tuesday of the month Every Thursday of the month 3rd Tuesday of the month Every Monday Every Friday First Tuesday 2nd Tuesday, Thursday after 2nd Tuesday 3rd Tuesday |
Time 8:30-9:30am By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment 9:30 - noon & 1:00-5:00pm 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:30 By Appointment 2:30pm 10:30am By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment By Appointment |
Event Cholesterol Screening -must be fasting Foot Care & Health Maintenance Clinics for Seniors Reproducive Health & Family Planning Clinic Health Tracks Screening Immunization Clinic Nurse in Office OPOP (Optimal Pregnancy Outcome Program) Senior Exercise Classes WIC - Lisbon |
Location Ransom County Public Health Enderlin Senior Center Fort Ransom Senior Center Sheldon Senior Center Lisbon Senior Center Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health To be Resumed in September: Prospect Manor Beverly Ann Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health Ransom County Public Health |
This page was last updated on: July 2, 2008
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New Building Finished! |
New Building is Done! |
We began moving into the new building in December, had our Open House in March, and the landscaping was completed in June. Here is how we look at present. Our new sign should be arriving soon! (June 25, 2008) |
At the Open House in March, the new public health building was dedicated to the memory of Ron Torbenson. As a Ransom County Commissioner, Ron was a champion of public health and was also the one who suggested how to finance a new public health facility for the residents of Ransom County. The Torbenson family has made a generous cash contribution to provide a sign for the new building; and we hope to have it installed in the near future. If you are in the area, please stop by and visit your new facility! |
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Ransom County Public Health: 701-683-6140 |