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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to pause, learn, and talk more openly about mental wellness. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act each day. It influences how we handle stress, relate to others, make choices, and cope [...]

 A community steps challenge launches May 4 — and the data shows it works Spring is here, the trails are calling, and Crow Wing Energized is inviting you to answer. Mark your calendars for May 4–25 and get [...]

At Forestview Middle School, we believe that kindness is more than just a nice idea. It’s a practice that can transform our school community, strengthen mental health, and help students thrive. This year, our focus [...]

  Mark your calendars, Crow Wing County. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., BLADE (Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education) will host its annual Drug Take Back Day at Super One Foods, 417 [...]

As the ground begins to thaw, now is a great time to prepare your garden in our area, there are things you can do in preparation. Hopefully you left the leaves over your flower and [...]

We talk a lot about health these days — steps, sleep, hydration, nutrition. All important. But there’s another form of health quietly shaping how we feel every day that doesn’t get nearly as much attention: [...]

Join us for the 5th annual 5K for Mental Health Awareness at Central Lakes College (CLC) on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This event is co-hosted by CLC and Crow Wing Energized (CWE) to raise awareness and support for [...]

The Community Center was recently honored with the Partner Award from Crow Wing Energized, recognizing a collaborative effort focused on improving community health and wellness. As part of the award, the Community Center received a [...]

Each February we celebrate Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease and how to prevent it. Heart disease claims more lives than all forms of cancer and chronic respiratory disease combined. Almost [...]