Village Public Health

10/15/2026

Peer led. Here's what that means and why it matters.

At Village Public Health, peer led means young people do more than receive information. They create it, shape it, and share it with each other. They are the authors, the illustrators, the teachers, and the leaders.

Our Summer Institute students did exactly that. Their book, *Next Generation*, is finally here, written and illustrated entirely by Summer Institute participants. And these two got the very first copies.

📚 Londyn led this project from start to finish.
🎨 Jai was one of the illustrators who brought every page to life.

Why does this matter?

Young people often trust and hear each other in ways they may not hear adults. When a message comes from someone who shares their experience, it lands differently. And when students teach, they understand the material more deeply themselves. Peer leadership builds health knowledge, confidence, and voice all at once.

This book is proof of what happens when we hand young people the pen. We are so proud of you both, and of every Summer Institute student whose work fills these pages. 💛

A copy will also live in the calm room at their school so their peers have access to the tool.

10/08/2026

Teens: Make your Pinky Promise. 🤙 Free health screenings, real talk on healthy relationships, and tools for your future. Dec 1, 10 AM to 2 PM at UA Little Rock. Enroll: villagepublichealth.org

Free healthy relationships summit for high school students on World AIDS Day. Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 10 AM to 2 PM, Donaghey Student Center, UALR. Register now.

09/14/2026

Meeting 1 is in the books. The W.E.L.L. Squad at Little Rock Southwest High School elected officers, set their club rules, and locked in three goals for the semester. Student-led public health, every B-Day Monday, 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Late joiners see Ms. Phillips.

09/01/2026

Sign up today! Let's get better together! 🧠💪🏾🩻

https://www.sheismewbs.org/event-details/temple-talk-1-corinthians-6-19-20

08/25/2026

📢 2026-2027 School Year Update: We're Changing How We Tour

Village Public Health is officially scheduling for the 2026-2027 school year, and this year our approach looks a little different.

Last school year, more than 85% of our school and community partners requested two or more visits instead of a single one-time presentation. That tells us something important: one visit is not enough dosage to build the trust, consistency, and depth of engagement that real behavior change requires. This lines up with what the research on effective youth health education has shown for years. Dr. Douglas Kirby's widely cited review of s*x and HIV education programs found that effective curricula run over a sufficient period of time and provide sufficient exposure to participants, reinforcing key messages over a concentrated period rather than a single touchpoint (Kirby, Laris, and Rolleri, 2006).

So this year, we're restructuring our tour to prioritize repeat, multi-visit partnerships over one-off stops. Fewer single visits, more sustained engagement with the schools and organizations ready to go deeper with us.

If your school or organization wants to be part of the 2026-2027 tour, sign up.

Spots for multi-visit partnerships are limited.

Dr. Quinyatta Mumford, DrPH, MPH, CHES
CEO, Village Public Health, Inc.
Executive Director, Village Public Health Training Center

Reference: Kirby, D., Laris, B.A., & Rolleri, L. (2006). S*x and HIV Education Programs for Youth: Their Impact and Important Characteristics. Washington, DC: Healthy Teen Network.

Village Public Health & Vibe Safe Campaign is expanding through ongoing site partnerships for the 2026–2027 school year. Rather than a single event, a partner site hosts a full evidence-based curriculum series delivered across multiple weeks, so youth build relationship and life skills over time r...

08/15/2026

TGIF FRIDAY FOOD GIVEAWAY! 🍽️🚨

📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 1 PM — Until Supplies Are Gone!
📍 Utopia | 501 E. 21st St., Little Rock, AR

Come through and bring the community! 🙌🏾

🥫 FREE FOOD
✍🏾 FREE Notary Services
🎁 FREE Gift Card Drawing! Complete a short community survey for your chance to WIN!

💥 SPREAD THE WORD! Tell a friend, bring a neighbor, and pull up on August 21!

📞 For more information: 501-503-6642

❤️ Food. Resources. Community. See you at Utopia!

07/28/2026

*Registration for the 2026 Delta Academy & Delta GEMS is now closed! To join our waitlist and receive notifications for additional enrollment dates, please send emails to: [email protected]
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Good Morning, CAAC Community!

We’re excited to kick off another year of Delta Academy & Delta GEMS with the Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.!

Do you know a young lady ages 11–18 who is ready to build confidence, develop leadership skills, make new friends, and grow into her full potential? Whether she’s your daughter, granddaughter, niece, student, or family friend we’d love to meet her!

📅 Interest Meeting: Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 West Central Community Center
4521 John Barrow Road, Little Rock, AR 72204

Parent/Guardian attendance is required at the initial meeting.

📌 Registration Deadline: August 30, 2026 (or until capacity is reached).

Please help us spread the word by sharing this flyer with your family, friends, schools, churches, and community organizations. Together, we can inspire and empower the next generation of young women!

Questions? [email protected]
Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/DADG2026 to register.

We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️

07/26/2026

“What kind of eggs are these because they look different?”

That is what my kids asked me at breakfast this morning. And it turned into a real conversation, because by now you may have heard that eggs are on recall.

Here is what you need to know.

Midwest Poultry Services out of Texas recalled nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs over possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled eggs were sold under the names Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire’s, Country Morning, and Sunups, with sell-by or best-by dates between July 20 and August 17, 2026. This is tied to a CDC investigation with 98 confirmed illnesses across 17 states so far.

Personally, we get our eggs from urban farmers. And that question at the breakfast table turned into a great teaching moment about how to actually read what is in your carton, farm or store bought.

So let’s break it down using EGGS.

E — Examine the carton
Check the sell-by or best-by date first. For this recall, that is between July 20 and August 17, 2026. Then look for the plant code, P-1950 or 0840962, stamped in date-coding ink on the side. If it matches, do not cook with it. Return it or throw it out.

G — Get to know your source
Store eggs come from large centralized farms and go through USDA washing and refrigeration standards. Farm and urban-farm eggs come from small, mixed flocks, often unwashed, which is why the shells vary more in color and size. Neither is automatically safer. Knowing where yours come from is what matters.

G — Go ahead and ask questions
Where were these produced and packaged? Is there a plant code I can check against a recall list? How are the hens raised and how fresh are the eggs? Is this a name-brand carton or a private label that may be repacked from multiple facilities? Farmers and store staff should be able to answer these without hesitation.

S — Spot the differences that matter
Deeper orange yolks usually mean a varied natural diet. Uniform size and color usually mean a standardized commercial breed. Cracked shells or excessive discoloration are a pass, no matter where they came from.

This is not about fear. It is about informed choice. Know where your food comes from, ask questions without embarrassment, and check your carton before your kids ask the next good question at the table.

07/09/2026

Village Public Health is partnering with Tin Can — and your kids are going to love this. 🥫📞

Tin Can is a screen-free WiFi landline for kids. Real dial tone. Retro cord. Zero social media. Only voices you approve can get through. Because kids deserve connection — not a smartphone.

As a VPH community member, you get $25 OFF every device. That's $75 instead of $100. But here's the best part: when your child gets a Tin Can through our community page, their VPH friends are already in their contact list. No awkward first calls. Just connection, ready to go.

We need 50 families to order. Deadline: July 15.

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Link: tincan.kids/pages/community/village-public-health