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Jul 31

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month.  The purpose of this observance is to highlight the importance of immunizations, one of the top 20 public health accomplishments of the 20th century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While immunizations have significantly reduced the incidence of many serious infectious diseases, vaccination rates for some […]

Jun 27

Changes Coming to the Parents as Teachers Program in Ringgold County

Since 1999, Ringgold County Parents as Teachers (PAT) has served families of young children by providing developmental education, screenings, and resource linkage through both home-based visits and group connection activities. Although the program will be ending through Ringgold County this month, the services will continue on through Southwestern Community College (SWCC). SWCC currently provides PAT […]

Jun 27

Board of Health to Meet July 23rd

The Ringgold County Board of Health will meet at the courthouse conference room (use west door of courthouse) on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025, at 6:00 PM.   Please contact Becky Fletchall at the public health office (641-464-0691) if you would like to add a topic to the agenda.

Jun 27

World Hepatitis Awareness Day is July 28

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against […]