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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. […]

Apr 30

Celebrate National Bike and Walk to School (or Work!) Week

Ringgold County Public Health (RCPH) is working hard to promote the benefits of regular physical activity via walking and bicycling. Some fairly intelligent people have believed in the power of bicycles. For instance, do you remember a fellow named Albert Einstein? He had a particular fondness for riding a bicycle. He even said once that […]