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 […]

Ringgold County Public Health (RCPH) through their work on a Community Transformation Grant (CTG) has strived to find creative ways for residents to be physically active and have fun at the same time. Mount Ayr Elementary art teacher Jane Uhlenkamp agreed to work with RCPH to further this endeavor. She encouraged students to create art specifically […]

Over 500 Ringgold County residents came out and walked 1 kilometer October 9 in some gorgeous fall weather. Walkers and bicyclists are becoming a common sight on a normal pleasant day, but over 500 walking at the same time would be unusual. The event was the annual Healthiest State Walk. It is part of Governor Branstad’s Healthiest […]

2-1-1 is simply the number to call to give help and to get help.  It is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects people who are looking for help or would like to volunteer to the appropriate community resources.  Free and confidential access to health and human services is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days […]