Healthy Start Days-October

Come to Healthy Start Days at the Forest Avenue Library on October 25th from 10am-12pm! Staff will provide referrals to community resources, information about health, parenting and child development, blood pressure screenings, and enrollment in programming through EveryStep. The family activity will be mini pumpkin decorating this month!

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Healthy Start Days-September

Come to Healthy Start Days at the Forest Avenue Library on September 6th from 10am-12pm! Staff will provide referrals to community resources, information about health, parenting and child development, blood pressure screenings, and enrollment in programming through EveryStep. The family activity will be playdough modeling fun this month!

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Ayr Days

Check out Ayr Days at Mount Ayr Square!

Preventing Childhood Injury Conference 

Preventing Childhood Injury Conference

The conference will be held on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 at the Educational Research Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Campus.

NAMI Parent Navigator Support Group

NAMI Parent Navigator Support Group: Sundays 3:30PM-5:00PM via Zoom

http://www.polkdecat.com/Parent%20Navigator%20Support%20Group-11-15.pdf

Healthy Baby Shower for Polk County residents (virtual)

Healthy Baby Shower for Polk County residents – In person August 24th 6:30PM at North Side Library. Register by August 16th. ONLINE September 7th 7PM via Zoom. Register by September 6th.

http://www.polkdecat.com/Healthy%20Baby%20Shower.pdf

Healthy Baby Shower for Polk County residents (in person)

Healthy Baby Shower for Polk County residents – In person August 24th 6:30PM at North Side Library. Register by August 16th. ONLINE September 7th 7PM via Zoom. Register by September 6th.

http://www.polkdecat.com/Healthy%20Baby%20Shower.pdf

Autism Speaks Iowa Resource Fair

Autism Speaks Iowa Resource Fair, August 27, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., I-Cubs Stadium- Des Moines

Head to the I-Cubs Stadium on August 27th for an autism resource fair! Gain valuable information and learn about the resources available in Iowa! For a printable flyer and more information, click here.

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Iowa State Fair Sensory-Friendly Morning

Iowa State Fair Sensory-Friendly Morning, Wednesday, August 16, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Iowa State Fairgrounds- Des Moines

Enjoy the Iowa State Fair with special sensory friendly accommodations including mitigation of noises as much as possible, designated educational areas, and trained volunteers. A complete list of Sensory-Friendly Morning activities is available at www.iowastatefair.org. Sensory-Friendly Morning is presented by ChildServe and morning programming is sponsored by Drake University.

https://www.iowastatefair.org/media/news-releases/sensory-friendly-morning-at-the-iowa-state-fair-presented-by-childserve