Community Health
Carrington Area Health & Community Services Guide
A comprehensive guide to health and community services available in the Carrington area. Printed copies are also available at our office — stop in today to get a copy!
Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition
The Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition is a partnership of individuals and organizations working together to create a healthier community in which to work, live, and play. Our mission is to promote and support physical activities, prevention services, and community learning initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle for the people of Carrington, North Dakota and surrounding areas.
The Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) invites anyone in the community to attend the meetings and join us. All are welcome to help the Carrington area be a healthy and happy community!
Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at noon at the Carrington City Library.
To help children participate in healthy activities, the Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition can provide some financial support.
Kids Experience – Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition
Kids Experience helps pay expenses for participation in local activities. Open for ages 5–18.
Expenses can include but are not limited to:
- Activity fees
- Uniforms
- Shoes
- Pool passes
- Many other activity costs
Apply online at healthycarrington.org or email healthycarrington@gmail.com.
Visit the website to download an application or stop by FCPH. Complete the application if you need financial assistance with equipment or activity fees. Requests are confidential.
Submit Your Application
Email the completed application to healthycarrington@gmail.com or mail to the address on the application.
Resources
- Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition
- The Kid Experience – Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition
NDSU Foster County Extension Office
Resources
A Fall Could Change Everything
One in four people age 65 or older has a fall each year. You don't have to be one of them.
Take a Stepping On Workshop! Stepping On can help you avoid a dangerous and costly fall so you can keep doing the things you love to do. In just seven weeks, you'll learn:
- To identify and remove or avoid fall hazards in your home and outside
- How vision, hearing, medication, and footwear affect your risk of falling
- Strength and balance exercises you can adapt to your individual level
- To get back on your feet the right way if you do fall
Stepping On has been researched and proven to reduce falls by 30%!
Cost: Free
Where: Carrington City Library Community Room, 87 8th Ave N, Carrington, ND 58421
When: Meets 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM every Wednesday for seven weeks, March–May 2026.
Dates: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6
For class information or to register, visit www.ndc3.org or call (701) 652-2581.
This project is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration of Aging, and granted through the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Aging Services Division.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Feeling stretched caring for a loved one? This class is designed to provide you — the family caregiver — with skills you need to take care of yourself.
Join us for this 6-week class series geared towards caregivers of adults with chronic conditions.
You'll learn to:
- Reduce stress
- Improve self-confidence
- Balance your life
- Better communicate your feelings
- Increase ability to make tough decisions
- Locate helpful resources
When you take care of yourself, everyone benefits.
When: Sunday Afternoons, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Dates: Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Format: Online
Contact Melanie Hesch to register and receive your login information:
melanie.hesch@ndsu.edu | (701) 652-2581
This project is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration of Aging, and granted through the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Aging Services Division. NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost for Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, (701) 231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.