Fargo Cass Public Health

08/08/2026

Together with Family HealthCare, we’ve got you covered for Back-to-School immunizations!

📅Tuesday, August 11
⏲️8 am - 3:30 pm
🗺️Main FCPH building: 1240 25th St S, Fargo

FCPH will offer appointments in the clinic and Family HealthCare will offer walk-ins from their mobile unit in the parking lot.

🔗Visit the immunizations page of our website for details: FargoCassPublicHealth.com/immunizations

🔗Find registration forms for walk-in appointments on the Family HealthCare website: https://hushforms.com/fhcmobileunit

08/07/2026

📢 News release: To***co compliance checks were performed in Fargo on Wednesday, July 29. In total, 37 businesses were checked and 32 passed, resulting in an 86% compliance rate.

conducts compliance checks several times each year, in partnership with law enforcement agencies in Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County. The purpose of the checks is to ensure licensed to***co retailers are not selling any to***co, ni****ne or va**ng products to individuals under the age of 21. FCPH appreciates the cooperation of retailers throughout the community who are committed to following the law and helping to prevent youth from accessing these products.

Following each round of compliance checks, FCPH community health educators conduct follow-up visits with retailers who were found to be out of compliance. These visits focus on providing education about applicable laws and ordinances related to the sale of to***co products, including va**ng devices. Retailers are encouraged to review these requirements regularly and incorporate them into employee training to support consistent compliance.

Fargo businesses that failed:
• Discount Smoke Shop – 2434 University Dr S. – first fail in one year
• Royal Liquors – 3051 25th St. S. – first fail in one year
• Royal Liquors – 2726 Broadway N. – first fail in one year
• Smokes 4 Less – 3501 13th Ave. S. – second fail in one year
• V**e Time – 1833 University Dr. S. – first fail in one year

Fargo businesses that passed:
• 24/7 V**es & More – 2201 13th Ave. S.
• Casey’s General Store – 301 10th St. N.
• Casey’s General Store – 3202 43rd St. S.
• Casey’s General Store – 2002 25th St. S.
• Cash Wise Liquor – 4985 Timber Pkwy. S.
• Circle K – 3040 25th St. S.
• Circle K – 2755 Brandt Dr. S.
• Circle K – 5651 36th Ave. S.
• Circle K – 5213 Veterans Blvd. S.
• Circle K – 2445 65th Ave. S.
• Circle K – 4377 45th St. S.
• Circle K – 5168 38th St. S.
• Ecig City – 4302 13th Ave. S.
• Electric Underground V***rs – 5050 13th Ave. S.
• Empire Liquors – 4861 13th Ave. S.
• Empire Liquors & Tavern – 424 Broadway N.
• Family Fare – 3175 25th St. S.
• Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops – 1621 45th St. S.
• Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops – 4001 53rd Ave. S.
• Happy Harry’s Bottle Shops – 1125 19th Ave. N.
• Hornbacher’s – 2510 Broadway N.
• Hornbacher’s – 4151 45th St. S.
• Northland V***r South – 3051 25th St. S.
• Northland V***r & CBD East – 310 Main Ave.
• On the Run – 3441 13th Ave. S.
• Petro Travel Center – 3175 25th St. SW.
• Petro Serve USA – 205 NP Ave.
• Round Up Liquors – 4501 Urban Plains Dr. S.
• Royal Liquors – 1606 Main Ave.
• Smokes 4 Less – 4510 19th Ave. SW.
• Smokey O’s – 2790 University Dr. S.
• Sports V**e – 2119 13th Ave. S.

Additional information is available in the to***co compliance check news release, available on our website: https://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-releases/post-detail?id=6a763d5e33e1122b5f26a3c0

08/07/2026

📅 Mark your calendars - August 19 is our second Food Truck Event! It'll take place in the parking lot of our main building, located at 1240 25th Street South in Fargo. The vendors listed below will have food available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

☑️Float Mobile
☑️Tamales Aztlan
☑️K-Dawg Korean Hot Dog
☑️Savvy Kitchen
☑️Namaste
☑️Miss Taco
☑️Jumbos
☑️Bee’s
☑️Sweet Addiction
☑️Loaded Bites & Lemons
☑️Sirirath Thai House
☑️Montage Nutrition

The food truck event will also showcase su***de prevention resources from both FCPH programs as well as community partners representing the Cass Clay Su***de Prevention Coalition. September is recognized as National Su***de Prevention Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for su***de, encouraging open conversations about mental health and connecting community members to multiple forms of assistance and resources.

Feel free to spread the word - we hope to see you here!

08/07/2026

Thank you to ND Health and Human Services for creating this educational resource about kratom!

🌿 Kratom is a product derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, that produces opioid-like effects by binding to opioid receptors in the brain. Marketed for pain relief, anxiety, and increased energy, kratom products have been widely available in North Dakota in various unregulated forms, including powders, capsules, gummies, extracts, and beverages, and highly concentrated 7-OH variants, often sold openly in gas stations, convenience stores and to***co shops.

⚠️ On Monday, August 3, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced three executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase. Armstrong issued an executive order today “in an effort to limit the fatal overdoses and imminent public health threat” caused by kratom, mitragynine, and 7-OH. The order declares a public health emergency and prohibits the sale, use and possession of all kratom and kratom products in North Dakota, effective 5 p.m. Aug. 5.

🔗 Read the full news release here: https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-wrigley-announce-executive-actions-ban-unregulated-drug-kratom-amid-growing-concerns

08/07/2026

We're proud to partner with the Fargo Police Department for this year's Fargo Police Community Picnic!

Join us on Wednesday, August 12, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Broadway Square for a free evening celebrating the organizations and people who help make our community stronger.

Visit our booth to meet our team, learn about the services and resources we offer and enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun alongside dozens of other local organizations.

We hope you'll stop by and say hello!

08/07/2026

The North Dakota Board of Pharmacy is sharing this notice to retailers.

The North Dakota Attorney General recommends that kratom products may be disposed of through:

✅Local law enforcement Take Back sites: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/.../take-back-program.../
✅Participating pharmacy MedSafe disposal sites
✅Household trash

The North Dakota Board of Pharmacy is sharing this notice to retailers.

The North Dakota Attorney General recommends that kratom products may be disposed of through:

✅Local law enforcement Take Back sites: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/take-back-program/take-back-program-locations/
✅Participating pharmacy MedSafe disposal sites
✅Household trash

08/07/2026

💙 August 1–7 is National WIC Breastfeeding Week!

This week, we celebrate the families, healthcare providers, lactation professionals, and community partners who help make breastfeeding support possible.

At Fargo , we're proud to support families throughout their breastfeeding journey. Our team includes an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who provides evidence-based lactation support, education, and personalized guidance to help families meet their individual breastfeeding goals.

Whether you're preparing for your baby's arrival, have questions after delivery, or need support along the way, we're here to help.

Together, we can build healthier families and healthier communities by protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding—not just this week, but all year long.

If you or someone you know could benefit from WIC services, we encourage you to learn more about our program and the breastfeeding support available to eligible families. Help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors.

08/06/2026

We're excited to once again partner with Family HealthCare for 2️⃣of our upcoming Back-to-School Immunization clinics! Check it out:

📅Tuesday, August 11
⏲️8 am - 3:30 pm
🗺️Main FCPH building: 1240 25th St S, Fargo

FCPH will offer appointments in the clinic and Family HealthCare will offer walk-ins from their mobile unit in the parking lot. It doesn't get any more convenient! 👍

Visit the immunizations page of our website for details: FargoCassPublicHealth.com/immunizations

Find registration forms for walk-in appointments on the Family HealthCare website: https://hushforms.com/fhcmobileunit

08/05/2026

🌍 World Breastfeeding Week | August 1–7

This year's theme highlights the importance of tracking progress and measuring the impact of breastfeeding on nutrition, food security and poverty reduction.

🤱 Breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition for infants, supports lifelong health and offers a low-cost, sustainable food source that benefits families and communities. When we protect, promote and support breastfeeding, we help improve health outcomes while advancing equity and strengthening our communities.

This week, we celebrate the families, healthcare providers, employers, and community partners who are part of the Warm Chain of Support for Breastfeeding. Together, we can continue building environments where every family has the support they need to meet their infant feeding goals. 💗

💙 Join us in recognizing World Breastfeeding Week and the lasting impact of breastfeeding on healthier families and communities.