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Fishin’ Chicks $5k Funds Iron River CHW Program

Women’s ice fishing tournament supporting local healthcare needs. Paula Millar, Michael Naumann, Carla Ward, Amy Wangensteen Fishin’ Chicks, the organization behind the popular annual women’s ice fishing tournament, has donated $5,000 to the Iron River NorthLakes Community Clinic to support the Community Health Worker program. The funds were raised during last year’s 2025 tournament and…

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Carbs in a Healthy Diet

Here’s Why Carbohydrates Belong in a Healthy Diet By Rebecca Crumb-Johnson, RDN, MA, CDCES Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist So, Carbs Aren’t the Enemy!? Carbohydrates are often demonized, but if the carbohydrates eaten are high quality options, they are a benefit to our health. Carbohydrates are sugars in food.…

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Advanced Directives & Living Wills

What Are They and Why Do I Need One? By Tina Opelt, APNP, FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner Gift-giving is a common topic this time of the year. One gift in particular is especially important. In fact, one of the most important and impactful gifts is completing an advanced directive/living will. That “gift” is clearly communicating…