Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota

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Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota

The Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota promotes health and wellness by empowering communities, families, and individuals to build a healthier North Dakota.

Founded in 2022, FHND proudly serves the 53 counties of North Dakota.

10/28/2026

TOMORROW! We'll be joined by Crystal Rodriguez and Angela S. Okuda of Waterford.org for a conversation about the Waterford Upstart program. They'll discuss how it can be be embedded into the broader health and family support ecosystem, providing caregivers with tools to support early learning at home. It's not too late to register — sign up: bit.ly/4BhOrdd

10/27/2026

At our upcoming webinar on embedding early education into the health and family support ecosystem, we'll be joined by Angela S. Okuda, director of partnerships for Waterford.org.

Angie works to expand access to early learning opportunities through relationships with community organizations and family-serving professionals. Her work helps connect families with resources that support children’s development and school readiness.

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, 10/29 at 12PM Central. It's completely free to sign up! Register here: bit.ly/4BhOrdd

10/26/2026

We believe the power of the Multi-Partner Health Collaborative (MPHC) lies in its cross-sector representation and its ability to resource expertise across Steering Committees and Goal Groups to advocate for real change. So when MPHC recently gathered in-person, it sought to answer a pivotal core question:

What can MPHC make possible that no single organization, agency, university, health system, or community partner can accomplish alone?

Read more on the blog:

Fall Highlights from the MPHC Steering Committee Meeting

10/23/2026

Sign up for our upcoming educational webinar to hear from Crystal Rodriguez, senior manager of partnerships at Waterford.org!

Crystal's work helps caregivers access resources to support their children’s learning and success at home. She connects families and community collaborators with early learning opportunities, focusing on rural and underserved communities.

We'll be gathering virtually on Thursday, 10/29 at 12PM Central — sign up: bit.ly/4BhOrdd

10/21/2026

"It is a bitter irony that the very success of childhood vaccination has made us forget critical stories about the sad and long-term impact that measles and other infectious diseases can have."

Read more from Dr. Arthur Lavin, who founded Grandparents for Vaccines in 2025 to give grandparents the chance to share stories of how vaccines changed their lives: bit.ly/4B6z2ws

Grandparents for Vaccines share their stories so that today’s children need not suffer the diseases of the past

10/21/2026

Sign up today for our next educational webinar! We'll be joined on Thursday, October 29th by Crystal Rodriguez and Angela S. Okuda of Waterford.org for a conversation about how the Waterford Upstart program can be embedded into the broader health and family support ecosystem, providing caregivers with tools to support early learning at home at no cost. Register here: bit.ly/4BhOrdd

08/19/2026

Parents don’t need to be medical experts to ask good questions—you deserve real answers from people who are trained and accountable for giving them.

Having access to online information isn't the same as having the clinical training and experience to interpret it well. When it comes to your child's health, asking questions is always appropriate, but algorithms can't replace a real conversation with a qualified healthcare professional.

Read a note from our Executive Director, Sandy Tibke, on why expertise matters when the stakes are highest:

A Note from Sandra Tibke, executive director As parents and caregivers, we want nothing more than to protect our children and make the best decisions for their health and well-being.

07/23/2026

Here is one of the strongest points of agreement in our statewide survey: 81% of North Dakotans say schools should continue requiring vaccines that prevent fast-moving and deadly diseases.

Support is strong across our state, and 90% of adults age 65 and older agree.

These findings show that when it comes to protecting children and keeping schools healthy, North Dakotans still share meaningful common ground.

Join us as we keep building a healthier North Dakota together.

Explore the survey: https://bit.ly/44SBJCS

07/21/2026

For many North Dakotans, vaccines are personal.

In our statewide survey:

• 85% agreed receiving safe and effective vaccines helps protect them and others in their community
• 82% agreed getting vaccinated is one way to protect family and those closest to them
• 84% agreed vaccines protect the public from disease

These numbers reflect something important: people across our state care deeply about keeping family, neighbors, and communities healthy.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/44SBJCS

07/16/2026

Prevention matters in North Dakota.

91% of adults in our statewide survey agreed that vaccines have been successful at preventing once-common illnesses like polio, measles, mumps, and rubella.

That is a powerful reminder that prevention protects more than individuals—it helps keep families, schools, and communities strong.

When we work together to prevent illness, we all benefit.

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