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Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health

New TV for the Big Game? Recycle Your Old One!

If you are among the millions who buy a new television for the Super Bowl, remember to recycle your old television. Televisions contain harmful chemicals such as lead, mercury and cadmium.

For more information on television recycling | A to Z Disposal Guide

Support for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a wonderful program that provides nutrition education, vouchers for free and nutritious foods, along with community resource referrals and breastfeeding support for eligible women, infants and children. WIC clinics are open at convenient times, near bus lines and offer bilingual staff to make a visit comfortable.

For more information on WIC

Test for Radon

Radon is a naturally occurring gas which is odorless, tasteless and invisible. Radon combines with cigarette smoke, even second-hand smoke, to greatly increase the risk of lung cancer. Be safe, and test for radon.

Read more about radon or call the Radon Information Line 651.266.1133 .

To order an inexpensive radon test call 651.266.1127.

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Skin-Lightening Creams Found to Contain Mercury
If you have questions and concerns about skin lightening creams call the Minnesota Poison Control Center - 1.800.222.1222. People can properly dispose of products at Household Hazardous Waste Collection Sites

Going Green Today
Find out how Ramsey County is going green inside and out! Subscribe to our Going Green Today e-newsletter, which is sent to your inbox every other month. Subscribe to Going Green Today

Contact Information:
DURING Regular Office Hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

If you need information about Public Health programs in Ramsey County or want to report a natural or human-caused emergency that may have serious public health consequences, call 651.266.2400.
If you need police, fire or medical personnel to respond, call 911.
If you are ill, contact your health care provider.
If you are a physician calling to report an infectious disease, please call 651.201.5414 or 1.877.676.5414.

AFTER Regular Office Hours (After 4:30 pm on weekdays, all-day Saturday, Sunday and holidays)

To report a natural or human-caused emergency that may have serious public health consequences AFTER regular business hours, call Minnesota Department of Health Emergency Operations at 651.201.5735.
If you need police, fire or medical personnel to respond, call 911.
If you are ill, contact your health care provider.
If you are a physician calling to report an infectious disease, please call 651.201.5414 or 1.877.676.5414.