Many traditional holiday meals are full of fat and calories. Do you plan to include at least one out-of-the-norm healthy dish for your family this year? Here are some tricks that are proven to help reduce or avoid the holiday bulge: 1) Eat the best-for-you offerings first. For example, hot soup as a first course […]

Ringgold County Hospital hosted a meeting of 23 county residents November 20 to discuss some exciting strategies and events to help Ringgold County promote health to all residents. The group included representatives from the hospital, school districts, county employees, city employees, faith community, local businesses, youth philanthropy, and other health advocates. John Stevens, Live Healthy Iowa Outreach […]

Ringgold County Public Health has both flu shots and FluMist available for children age 6 months to 18 years to help keep them healthy this flu season.  Please call the Public Health office (641-464-0691)  to schedule a time to come in for your vaccination. Flu vaccine is recommended every year.  Children 6 months through 8 years […]