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Aug 26

“Loving Your Family” Parent Meetings Scheduled in September

A series of parent education meetings is being scheduled by Robin McDonnell, RN, director of the Parents as Teachers program through the public health office.  The classes scheduled for September are as follows: September 10, 5:00 PM, Diagonal School, Family Meals September 17, 5:30 PM, Diagonal School, How Much Food and Physical Activity? September 24, […]

Jul 26

School Starts August 20. Has Your 7th Grader Had a TDaP Vaccination?

All children entering 7th Grade this coming school year will be required to have a TDaP vaccination.  TDaP protects against three serious diseases:  tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (also called whooping cough).  This vaccine is especially important for older children and adults who will have close contact with newborn babies or infants younger than 1 year. […]

May 30

Quality Child Care Informational Meeting to be Held June 4

An informational meeting regarding quality child care is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, at 5:30 pm at the ISU Extension Meeting Room, 101 N. Polk Street, in Mt. Ayr.  Parents, child care providers and other interested community members are encouraged to attend.  Tips on choosing a child care provider, information on how parents can learn about […]

May 30

Public Health Nurses to Visit Area Mealsites in June

Ringgold County Public Health nurses will be visiting the Mt. Ayr Mealsite on Thursday, June 20, and the Tingley Mealsite on Friday, June 28, from 11:00-noon.  Mealsite visits are scheduled each month to offer food tastings and healthy eating information.  A monthly newsletter containing health tips, recipes and brain teasers is handed out to those in attendance. […]