Fremont County Public Health

10/06/2026

09/19/2026

🧠💪 Balance isn’t just physical… it’s a whole vibe.

If you’ve ever thought,
“I just don’t feel as steady as I used to…”
or
“I’m a little more cautious these days…”

👀 We see you. And we’ve got you.

A Matter of Balance is a FREE, 8-week class designed for adults 60+ who want to stay independent, confident, and upright (we’re big fans of upright 🙌).

This isn’t your typical “exercise class.”
It’s a research-based program that helps you:
✨ Reduce fear of falling
✨ Improve balance & strength
✨ Learn practical, real-life fall prevention strategies
✨ Set goals to stay active and safe

Think of it as part strength training, part confidence boost, part “hey—I’ve still got this.” 💥

📍 Mills County YMCA (Group Exercise Room)
🗓 Tuesdays at 11:00 AM
📅 April 7 – May 26 (8 weeks)
💲 FREE

👉 Save your spot here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5DJQQ4CPvUqbcrwj4yoD1MU4VYzsyFJLi0M3j-fnPj1UMEFYSUw5NEVGMFBCWDlZWlc5REpTR1A5ViQlQCN0PWcu

📲 Call/Text: 712-302-5165
📧 Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]

Serving both Mills County & Fremont County Public Health 💙

Because staying independent isn’t luck… it’s a skill set. And we’re here to help you build it.

Matter of Balance is an award winning program is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns ab...

09/19/2026

⏰ Tomorrow’s the day!

Your future self (the one walking confidently, not clinging to countertops 😏) is officially clocking in.

A Matter of Balance starts TOMORROW and there’s still time to join us!

This FREE 8-week class is designed for adults 60+ who want to:
✔ Feel steadier on their feet
✔ Build strength and balance
✔ Worry less about falling
✔ Stay active and independent

No intense workouts. No pressure. Just real-life strategies, supportive people, and a solid plan to keep you moving safely.

📍 Mills County YMCA (Group Exercise Room)
🗓 Starts TOMORROW – Tuesday at 11:00 AM
📅 Runs for 8 weeks
💲 FREE

👉 Grab your spot now:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5DJQQ4CPvUqbcrwj4yoD1MU4VYzsyFJLi0M3j-fnPj1UMEFYSUw5NEVGMFBCWDlZWlc5REpTR1A5ViQlQCN0PWcu

📲 Call/Text: 712-302-5165
📧 Email: [email protected]
or [email protected]

Serving Mills & Fremont County Public Health 💙

Tomorrow = one small step.
Eight weeks = a whole new level of confidence. 💪

A Matter of Balance starts TOMORROW, and there’s still time to join us!lsCountyIowa

Matter of Balance – The program's goal is to reduce fear of falling, stop the fear of falling cycle, and increase activity levels among community-dwelling ol...

09/19/2026

✨🎈 Calling all tiny humans, big imaginations, and snack enthusiasts… 🎈✨

Get ready to sprinkle some magic into your week because the Festival of the Young Child is coming to town! 🧸🌈

🗓 Tuesday, April 14th
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Mills County YMCA

We’re talking:
🎨 Face painting masterpieces (yes, even the “I’m a tiger… kind of” ones)
🎈 Balloon creations by Penelope that defy all logic
🍎 FREE food (because fun runs on snacks)
🎉 Activities that’ll have kids learning without even realizing it (sneaky, we know 😉)
👑 Bonus magic: Dress up as your favorite Disney character! Whether you’re rocking full princess glam, superhero energy, or a last-minute “I found this in the closet” costume… we support it all.

Bring the kids, bring the chaos, bring your camera roll appetite 📸 — because this is one of those “they’ll be talking about it all week” kind of nights.

✨ Come play. Come learn. Come make memories that are a little sticky, a little glittery, and a lot of fun. ✨

09/19/2026

🎉🧸 Warning: Excessive Fun Ahead. Proceed with Children. 🧸🎉

If your kids have energy to burn (and let’s be honest… they always do), we’ve got just the place 👇

✨ Festival of the Young Child is rolling into the Mills County YMCA and it’s basically a two-hour happiness factory.

🗓 Tuesday, April 14th
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Mills County YMCA

Here’s what’s going down:
🎨 Face painting (from butterflies to “I tried my best dinosaur”)
🎈 Balloon creations that will somehow become your child’s new prized possession
🍎 FREE food (because parenting tip #1: snacks = survival)
🎉 Activities designed to secretly make your kids smarter while they think they’re just having fun

👑 Dress-up encouraged! Princess? Superhero? Random costume from the dress-up bin? All are welcome. Zero judgment. Maximum cuteness.

Bring the kids, bring your patience, and maybe clear some storage space on your phone—because you’re about to take 87 pictures you refuse to delete 📸

✨ It’s fun. It’s free. It might even tire them out (no promises, but we’re hopeful).

✨ Festival of the Young Child is rolling into the Mills County YMCA, and it’s basically a two-hour happiness factory.

09/19/2026

💙 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month 💙

Every child deserves a safe, happy, and supported childhood — and it takes all of us to make that happen.

To help raise awareness, we’ve placed blue pinwheels outside the Mills County Public Health office 💙
These pinwheels represent the bright, hopeful future every child deserves — and serve as a reminder that prevention starts with strong, connected communities.

🌈 Join us TONIGHT! 🌈
We’ll be at the Festival of the Young Child at the Mills County YMCA from 5–7 PM!

Bring the whole family for an evening full of fun kids’ activities, food, and community connections 🍭🎨🍔

Come out, say hi, and celebrate the joy of childhood while learning how we can all help keep kids safe, supported, and thriving 💙

09/19/2026

🫀❤️ **CPR CLASS IS COMING TO TABOR!** ❤️🫀

Could you help save a life?

Join the **Public Health Nurses of Mills & Fremont County** for a fun, hands-on **American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Class** and learn the skills and confidence to respond when every second counts.

📅 **Friday, September 11, 2026**
⏰ **1:00 PM**
📍 **Lakin Library and Envisioning Center** *(Tabor Public Library)*

In this class, you'll learn:
❤️ Adult, Child & Infant CPR
⚡ AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Use
🫁 Choking Relief

💚 **The class is FREE!**
💳 An optional **American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card** is available for **$20**.

🚶 **Walk-ins are welcome!**

📲 **Register here:**
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5DJQQ4CPvUqbcrwj4yoD1MU4VYzsyFJLi0M3j-fnPj1UNEZWS1o1NThDWjAxUDM1V0k3UkpYVEtaSyQlQCN0PWcu

📅 **Can't make this class?**
Our next class will be **Friday, October 9, 2026, at Mills County Public Health in Glenwood.** We offer CPR classes on the **second Friday of every month**, rotating between locations throughout Mills and Fremont Counties.

👥 Need CPR training for your workplace, daycare, church, organization, sports team, or another group? We'd be happy to schedule a private class just for your group!

📧 Questions?
[email protected]
[email protected]

📞 712-527-9699

❤️ **Learn today. Help save a life tomorrow. You never know whose life it could be.**

09/19/2026

📢❤️ **CPR CLASS UPDATE!** ❤️📢

We have a little schedule shuffle! Due to another commitment, we unfortunately need to **cancel our October CPR class**. We’re sorry for the change and appreciate everyone’s understanding!

# # # 🫀 Need CPR in October? We’ve got you!

Since we had to cancel the October class, **please reach out if you need CPR training in October**. If you have **at least 2 people**, we can work with you to schedule another day and time!

And that goes for **any time of the year**. Whether it’s for a business, daycare, church, sports team, organization, coworkers, or even just a group of friends or family who want to learn together, let us know! 🙌

🎉 **Our CPR classes are FREE to attend!**
❤️ If you would like an optional **American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card**, the cost is **$20 cash**.

# # # 📅 Upcoming Classes

❤️ **November**
**Friday, November 13, 2026 • 1:00 PM**
📍 Sidney Public Library

❤️ **December**
**Friday, December 11, 2026 • 1:00 PM**
📍 Mills County Public Health

We normally offer CPR classes on the **2nd Friday of every month at 1:00 PM**, rotating locations throughout Mills and Fremont Counties.

📧 **Need a class or have questions?**
Email Megan at **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**

🫀 **Grab a friend, learn CPR, and be ready to help when it matters most!** ❤️

09/19/2026

🧠✨ **Calling all brains ready for a little FUN!** ✨🧠

It’s time to **think, laugh, connect, and give that brain of yours a workout!** 💪🧠

**Memory Mates with Madi** features **Wits Workout®**, a fun, interactive program that brings people together for activities that challenge the mind and foster social connection. The goal is to provide adults with purposeful opportunities to remain intellectually engaged while enjoying the benefits of being part of a group.

Think of it as a **gym day for your brain**, minus the sweaty treadmill. 😂

At Memory Mates, we’ll mix things up with:

🧩 **Brain teasers & thinking challenges**
🧠 **Memory-building activities**
✨ **Learning & trying new things**
💬 **Conversation & social connection**
😂 **Laughs, fun & new friendships**

And there’s a good reason to keep that noggin busy! Staying physically active, socially engaged, and paying attention to things like stress and nutrition are lifestyle habits associated with reducing dementia and Alzheimer’s risk.

# # # 🗺️ Pick your brain-workout spot!

📍 **GLENWOOD | Woodglen Apartments**
102 Fourth St., Glenwood, IA 51534
🗓️ Thursdays | October 8 – November 5
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

📍 **EMERSON | Emerson Public Library**
701 Morton Ave., Emerson, IA 51533
🗓️ Wednesdays | October 7 – November 4
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

💜 Come ready to **think a little, laugh a lot, meet some people, and have FUN!**

🧠 **Think. Laugh. Connect. Repeat.**

📞 Questions? Contact **Mills & Fremont County Public Health** at **712-527-9699**.

09/15/2026

🧠✨ **MEMORY MATES WITH MADI IS COMING TO GLENWOOD & EMERSON!** ✨🧠

Give your brain a workout while having fun, meeting people, and sharing a few laughs! 💜 **Memory Mates** is a Wits Workout® program designed to provide purposeful opportunities for adults to **engage intellectually and increase socialization through group participation.**

Our brains benefit from a workout too! 🧠 Research supports lifestyle habits such as **staying socially engaged, being physically active, and managing stress and diet** as ways to help reduce the risk of developing dementia/Alzheimer’s.

During Memory Mates, we’ll put those brains to work with **fun, interactive activities that challenge memory and thinking skills**, while also giving participants a chance to connect, socialize, and build friendships. Wits Workout focuses on exercising the brain through memory tasks, learning new things, socialization, activity, and other healthy habits.

💡 **Come ready to think, laugh, connect, and have some fun!** All abilities are welcome, and you can join us at **one location or both!**

📍 **GLENWOOD | Woodglen Apartments**
102 Fourth St., Glenwood, IA 51534
🗓️ Thursdays | October 8 – November 5
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM

📍 **EMERSON | Emerson Public Library**
701 Morton Ave., Emerson, IA 51533
🗓️ Wednesdays | October 7 – November 4
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

💜 **Have fun. Stay sharp. Connect.**

Questions? Contact **Mills & Fremont County Public Health** at **712-527-9699**.