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Dec 28

Iowans’ Health Drops in Federal Survey

Iowa continues to slip in a prominent annual health ranking even as its leaders pledge to make the state the healthiest in the nation. Iowa dropped from 17th to 20th in the latest United Health Foundation rankings released earlier this month. The state’s ranking has fallen from a peak of 5th place in the 1991 […]

Dec 28

Worksite Wellness Efforts Gaining Ground

Mount Ayr and Diagonal schools are trying new menu items and continue to provide excellent physical education classes for students in cooperation with the Healthy Kids Act. What about the health of school staff? Students are more likely to believe in the value of health if they see their role models practicing it. Recognizing the […]

Dec 3

County Tobacco-Free Parks Featured in On-line Publication

Ringgold County tobacco-free parks were featured in the Fall 2012 edition of The Rural Monitor, an online publication of the Rural Assistance Center (www.raconline.org/newsletter/). The article entitled “Smokers Butt Out in Iowa County” highlights the efforts of the Ringgold County Tobacco Coalition to encourage communities to adopt tobacco-free policies in their parks. The article talks […]

Dec 3

Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays

We are in the season of holiday celebrations, football playoffs and bowl games. These are fun times with family and friends and all of these festivities involve meals and snacks.  Who can resist the honey-baked ham, buttery mashed potatoes, chicken wings, cheesy nachos and chips?  Ringgold County Public Health would like to remind you that […]