U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Rice Street WIC (Women, Infants and Children) clinic, Feb. 1, for a tour and a stakeholders meeting. He met with program participants, public health leaders, staff and community partners to hear about WIC services in the county.
Board Chair Trista Martinson and health leaders later joined Secretary Vilsack at a news conference to call on Congress to fully fund WIC in 2024. Current funding will not cover all eligible participants for the supplemental food, nutrition and breastfeeding program.
Watch news conference video.
Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health has six WIC clinics that serve 17,000 participants each month.
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Ramsey County voters may choose to vote early by using an absentee ballot in advance of the presidential primary on Tuesday, March 5. Residents can cast their ballot in person or vote by mail from Jan. 19 to March 4.
In-person voting is available at three locations.
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Hour-long guided tours are available to the public at Union Depot and Saint Paul City Hall - Ramsey County Courthouse. Tours are free to attend and reservations are not required.
Virtual tours available now
Virtual, 360-degree tours of Union Depot and Saint Paul City Hall - Ramsey County Courthouse are available now. Users can navigate the virtual space by mouse or touchscreen. Points of interest and educational information are marked throughout the experience. Begin a virtual tour via Ramsey County Historical Society.
Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health is investing up to $1,000,000 in community led organizations whose work addresses one of the Opioid Response Initiative priority areas:
- Pregnant people, parents and babies.
- Culturally-specific approaches for treatment and recovery.
- Health education, awareness and outreach focused on prevention.
- Treatment and support for people involved in the justice system.
- Education and engagement with young people.
The Opioid Response Community Grant application is open Jan. 31 – March 1, 2024. Grant funding comes from the opioid settlement as a part of the county’s Opioid Response Initiative. Learn more and apply.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself from getting very sick this winter. Updated vaccine shots help build protection that has decreased since your last shot, and provide better protection against newer variants.
Free COVID-19 tests
Every home in Minnesota can order free rapid COVID-19 tests through the state once a month, while supplies last. Order free tests
Need help placing an order? Call the Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-431-2053.
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Registration for Tamarack day camps opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6! Get ready for the big day by creating or updating your account now and reviewing our registration FAQs.
New for 2024: Each individual camper can register for a maximum of three camps to allow more participants a chance to engage in our day camp program.
Camp descriptions and dates are available.
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Board of Commissioners Meeting
Tuesdays, Feb. 6, 20, 27
Free Tot Time at TCO Sports Garden
Thursdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29
Unleash Potential: Employment Resource Fair
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Youth Works! Orientation
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.- noon
Presidents Day - Holiday
Monday, Feb. 19
County offices and library locations closed.
February Fix-It Clinic
Monday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
VolunTEEN
Monday, Feb. 26, 4 - 6 p.m.
Knitting for Good
Thursday, Feb. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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