Douglas County Early Childhood Initiative

02/14/2019

A message from the Early Childhood Dental Network:
*Valentine’s Day gift list in order of importance: Fresh breath, clean teeth, great smile, jewelry, chocolate, flowers.
*Love is forever, toothbrushes are not. Replace your toothbrush every 3 months.
*Valentine’s Day comes once a year. Visit your dentist one to two times a year.
*Least romantic advice. Most romantic advice: Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.
*Show your Valentine you care. Brush your teeth and floss 2X a day.
*Baby teeth aren’t forever, but care for them as if they were.

02/14/2019

Happy Valentine's Day! This is also "Love Your Teeth Day"
Go ahead and Brush 2X a day!

11/30/2018

I am showing the Resilience Movie Documentary for the last time in 2018 on December 4th at the Douglas County large meeting room from 1-230pm. If you haven't seen it, try to attend! It is quite impactful when you are talking about the children, adolescents and adults in our community. FREE. No preregistration! Just show up!

11/28/2018

Gratefulness is a good habit!

10/23/2018

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

For release on October 22, 2018.

The Early Childhood Dental Network encourages parents and caregivers to play, read and brush one’s teeth with their children twice a day or more with its new Two Times a Day campaign. Brushing is especially important during the Halloween season. As a helpful reminder, ECDN is giving away Two Times a Day magnets while supplies last at Connections, 1114 Broadway St., Suite 5; and Caring Hands Dental office, 2209 Jefferson St, Suite 101A, both in Alexandria.

10/12/2018

Three Little Libraries have been installed in Douglas County. They are located at Kensington Community Center, Brandon School Early Ed Center and 6th Ave Community Center. Thank you to local 4H teens who built the Little Libraries and to the Douglas County Sentence to Serve Crew who installed them. The ECI went with for "quality control."

08/31/2018

Big Vehicle Day is on September 22, 2018 9-11 am

08/31/2018

It is that time of the year when the trees are starting to change and children are going back to school. Routines will get back to a familiar normal. Make sure your children have their physical check ups, vision and dental check ups! Children can't learn if they can't see the chalkboard, have a toothache or don't feel well. Give them the best start possible!

07/09/2018

Remember to check out Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria for free breakfast (8-9a) and lunches(1130-1p) for children 18 years and younger. Cost for parents, etc ( $2/breakfast; $4/lunch) This goes through August 24.

07/09/2018

05/09/2018

National Children's MH Awareness - May 10th, 2018

05/09/2018

Every child is one caring adult away from success.
Be that one person!