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May 4

Pick a Better Snack: Asparagus

Do you make half your plate fruits and vegetables? Why not take the whole family to the grocery store and have each member pick out a new and different fruit or vegetable to try? Now that spring is in full swing, you should be able to find all sorts of freshly picked produce. The word […]

May 4

Ringgold County Receiving National Attention

This film (below) is a collection of stories about improving the communities we live in. Together, we can protect neighbors, friends, and families from the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S.. Tobacco companies go to great lengths to make sure their products are part of our everyday lives, but we don’t really […]

Apr 17

Walking Daily Reduces Risk of Preventable Diseases

Ringgold County Public Health suggests using the town whistle as a daily walking reminder, giving new life to the daily signal. The whistle is one of Iowa’s longest-lived and loudest traditions. Before telephones and other technology, the whistle was used for fire and other town emergencies. Most recently, it signaled the start and end of […]

Apr 17

Pick a Better Snack – Pineapple to go

Pineapple is now in season. Check with your local grocer for a juicy pineapple, the delicious, nutritious fruit that brings the feeling of summer. Fresh pineapple is naturally super-sweet and a great way to satisfy a sugary craving with a healthful snack. One serving (two slices) contains only 60 calories and a quarter of your daily recommended […]