Valentine’s Day has a new meaning when you need an organ transplant to survive. 120,000 Americans currently waiting for precious organ transplants depend on the public to sign up with their state’s organ donor registries on National Donor Day every February 14. It’s a more concrete way to show love than giving heart‐shaped candy, roses and red velvet teddy bears. By donating organs such as corneas, tissue, marrow, platelets and blood; you create a living legacy of your generosity with the ultimate gift of love.

Join CCCHC is celebrating National Recovery Month! You are invited to a sober barbeque at Hazen Heritage Park on Thursday, Sept 20 from 5:30‐8:00 p.m. Bring the family for a fun evening filled with guest speakers, music, education, yard games and zumba. Please bring your own lawn chair.

All adults should have their cholesterol measured, learn their cholesterol numbers and their risk for heart disease, and follow a heart‐healthy lifestyle to lower their risk for disease. To learn more go to www.cdc.gov/cholesterol

Talk to your doctor or other healthcare professional to make sure your children get the vaccinations they need when they need them. If you haven’t already, check your child’s immunization record and schedule a visit to their physician or clinic. Doing so now will avoid a potential last‐minute rush and will help make sure there are no surprises on the first day back to school. To learn more about Immunizations check out the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

The mission of National Kids Day is to encourage the nation’s adults—parents, grandparents, relatives, neighbors, teachers, and other caregivers—to spend more meaningful time with America’s children. In this way, we can build a nation of strong, resilient, happy children who know that they are loved by caring adults and can enjoy just being kids!

Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active for all ages.

National Hospital Week celebrates hospitals and the women and men who support the health and wellbeing of their communities through dedication and compassionate care from the heart. Take this year’s National Hospital Week as an opportunity to thank all of the dedicated individuals – physicians, nurses, therapists, engineers, food service workers, volunteers, administrators and so many more – for their contributions.

During National Nurses Week, area healthcare providers would like to extend a special thank you to our nurses, as they continue to provide the highest level of quality care to their patients. Our nurses deserve special recognition for their efforts to inspire, innovate, and influence every day!

We plan so many aspects of our lives, yet we often don’t think about how we want to live toward the end of our lives. What is most important to you. If you were injured, needed medical care, and unable to speak for yourself, who would make important medical decisions for you? Take the time to talk with your loved ones about your wishes. Visit www.nhdd.org for more information.

Sakakawea Medical Center is proud to serve our community by helping people share the gift of life. It’s National Donate Life Month! Let Life Bloom by registering to be an organ or tissue donor today at www.DonateLifeND.org