Parents as Teachers educators were on hand to provide developmental screenings for children age 2 months through age 5 1/2 years at the health fair sponsored by the Ringgold County Hospital on April 16.  A total of 15 children were screened by our staff.  Parents were given the opportunity to voice any concerns they had […]

The Ringgold County Parents as Teachers (PAT) Program was awarded the Iowa Family Support Credential, Sunday, April 10, by the Iowa Department of Management and Public Health.   The Credential is awarded to family support and parent education programs that are validated through an external evaluation and found to be in substantial adherence to all 100 […]

The Leon Cluster Child Welfare Decat Project will be offering child car seat safety inspections at the Ringgold County Hospital Health Fair on Saturday, April 16, 9:00 AM – noon.  Certified car seat technicians will be available to inspect car seats and restraint methods.  If a car seat is found to be expired or in […]

The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers and families.   In 2016, the week will be April 10-16.  For more information and creative activities to plan for the week, please click on this link.