ADAMS County Healthy Families

ADAMS County Healthy Families Adams County Healthy Families is a free, fun and voluntary family resource program that can benefit expecting families and families of newborns.

✨ EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT ✨Day 4️⃣Meet Breona, one of our amazing Family Support Specialists! 🏠 Each week, she steps into the...
08/28/2026

✨ EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT ✨

Day 4️⃣

Meet Breona, one of our amazing Family Support Specialists! 🏠 Each week, she steps into the homes and hearts of families in Adams County, offering guidance, resources, and a compassionate ear. She supports families as they navigate the beautiful, sometimes chaotic journey of early childhood, all from the comfort of their own living rooms.

Breona is not only a wonderful support for families in Adams County she is also a wonderful mom to her children 🩵

Meet the Breona we all know and love! Check out these fun and quirky facts about her, and don’t forget to drop her a message below to show your support and appreciation!

1. What's your name and role at Healthy Families?
-Breona Myers- Family Support Worker
2. How long have you worked here?
- 4 years
3.What's your favorite part of your job?
-Getting to know my families and having the honor of getting to be a part of their lives. Seeing successes and watching them grow as individuals and as a family unit. I learn so much from each family I see! 🩵
4.What is one thing you are most proud of (big or small)?
-My children
5. If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be, and why?
-Sarah Wolfe, so I could boss her around
6. What's your guilty pleasure TV show?
-Love on the Spectrum
7.What made you smile today?
-Watching a little client show me a new skill and hearing their little giggle as they did it :)
8.What's one thing you love about yourself?
- Ability to see things from multiple different perspectives..
9. Beach or mountains?
-Beach 🌴
10. What is your favorite food?
-Mexican- mole, empanadas, tamales, etc
11. Prefer texting or calling?
-Texting
12. Tell us one family tradition you look forward to?
- Heading to Kansas at Thanksgiving to see my grandma
13. If you had a time machine, what year would you go to and why? -Around 25 AD. I'd love to sit down and talk with Jesus for a bit. His wisdom and teachings on compassion completely reshaped human history, so I'd love the chance to sit down and just have a conversation.
14. Inbox zero or inbox chaos?
-Chaos everything
15. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
-Probably pizza..there's numerous different toppings/ways to make it
16. What seemingly tiny thing are you especially grateful for?
-My children's health
17. Morning person or night owl?
-Both/neither?
18. What is your favorite charitable or non-profit organization? And why?
-Healthy Families, of course!
19.What is your favorite genre of music?
-depends on the day
20. Lastly, what is one thing most people wouldn't know about you?
- I used to ride bulls for fun

Thank you Breona for ALL you do here at Healthy Families and in our community!

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟Day 3️⃣Today we’re excited to celebrate Jodi! For 29 years, she’s been a vital part of our Healthy...
08/27/2026

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Day 3️⃣

Today we’re excited to celebrate Jodi! For 29 years, she’s been a vital part of our Healthy Families program, bringing compassion, dedication, and a strong commitment to advocating for the families she supports. Whether guiding a family through a tough time or offering steady support during day-to-day challenges, Jodi treats everyone with true dignity and respect.

We want everyone to see what a true gem Jodi is, both personally and professionally! Here are some fun and random facts about her.

1. What's your name and role at Healthy Families?
-Jodi Eads- Family Support Specialist
2. How long have you worked here?
-29 years
3. What's your favorite part of your job?
-The relationships built with families; watching them grow and thrive and celebrating their successes with them!
4. What is one thing you are most proud of (big or small)?
-All of my grandkids
5. If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be, and why?
-Taylor Swift! I have the heart and soul for singing, but not the voice, lol. Also, I love all of the wonderful things that she does to help people. She’s very generous!
6. What's your guilty pleasure TV show?
-Handmaid’s Tale
7. What made you smile today?
-A picture of my husband and granddaughters heading into school!
8. What's one thing you love about yourself?
-I see the big picture- no black and white. I see gray all the way!
9. Beach or mountains?
-Beach all the way! 🌴
10. What is your favorite food?
-Italian 🍝
11. Prefer texting or calling?
-Texting-Duh! lol
12. Tell us one family tradition you look forward to?
-Lincoln Ridge Farm- the grandkids love it!
13. If you had a time machine, what year would you go to and why?
-80’s- All of it- BEST DECADE EVER!
14. Inbox zero or inbox chaos?
-Total chaos- currently sitting at 26,740 messages 😊🤪
15. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
-Pizza 🍕
16. What seemingly tiny thing are you especially grateful for?
-Coffee and Diet Mountain Dew
17. Morning person or night owl?
-Night owl
18. What is your favorite charitable or non-profit organization? And why?
-Ronald McDonald House
19. What is your favorite genre of music?
-I enjoy all of them-mostly 80’s 🎶
20. Lastly, what is one thing most people wouldn't know about you?
-I am a people person…but I’m very introverted!

Thanks, Jodi, for all the hard work you put in for your families and for doubling as the office IT expert 😉 We couldn’t do it without you!Leave a comment below to share some love for Jodi! 👇

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Day ✌️Next up on our Employee Spotlight is Sarah! Sarah is our incredible Program Director whose ...
08/26/2026

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Day ✌️

Next up on our Employee Spotlight is Sarah! Sarah is our incredible Program Director whose leadership, vision, and dedication keep our ADAMS County Healthy Families Program thriving.

Sarah’s dedication to families in our community inspires our team every day, bringing excellence and heart to every project. As Program Director, she leads, supervises, and guides the Healthy Families program to ensure it meets Healthy Families America (HFA) credentialing standards as well as local and funder requirements.

Here are a few fun and random facts about Sarah!

1. What's your name and role at Healthy Families?
-Sarah Wolfe- Program Director
2. How long have you worked here?
-Since 1999
3. What's your favorite part of your job?
-Watching connections being made-personal and community wise
4. What is one thing you are most proud of (big or small)?
-My son, Cooper
5. If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be, and why?
-I would like to be a forensic death investigator
6. What's your guilty pleasure TV show?
-Love After Lockup!
7. What made you smile today?
-My son’s clothing actually matched when he went to school 😂
8. What's one thing you love about yourself?
-I can sing and used to sing at weddings and church 🎶
9. Beach or mountains?
-Beach 🌴
10. What is your favorite food?
-Cake! 🎂
11. Prefer texting or calling?
-Texting
12. Tell us one family tradition you look forward to?
-Annual Halloween Party🎃
13. If you had a time machine, what year would you go to and why?
-The 90’s
14. Inbox zero or inbox chaos?
-ZERO
15. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
-Mercado
16. What seemingly tiny thing are you especially grateful for?
-Diet Coke
17. Morning person or night owl?
-Neither
18. What is your favorite charitable or non-profit organization? And why?
-Healthy Families America, of course! But United Way Uni Adams holds a special place in my heart for everything they do for our community, including supporting our Healthy Families families! 💕
19. What is your favorite genre of music?
-Rock 🎸
20. Lastly, what is one thing most people wouldn't know about you?
-I have an older brother who lives in New York with his wife and stepchildren and a nephew serving in the US Navy.

Thanks, Sarah, for all you do to make our community a better place and keeping our families smiling! Leave a comment below to share some love for Sarah! 👇

08/26/2026

Dolly was larger than life, yet led with her heart, and always put the children first.

Through her Imagination Library, she placed more than 200 million books into little hands, proving that love, when made tangible, can shape a childhood.

Thank you, Dolly, from all of us here at Prevent Child Abuse America.

1946 – 2026

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟Meet Amy Rumschlag! For 26 years, she’s been an integral part of our Healthy Families Program, bri...
08/25/2026

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Meet Amy Rumschlag! For 26 years, she’s been an integral part of our Healthy Families Program, bringing hard work, positive energy, and unwavering dedication. We’re excited for you to get to know Amy better—both in her role here at Healthy Families and in the things she enjoys in her personal life.

1. What's your name and role at Healthy Families?
-Amy Rumschlag, Family Support Specialist
2. How long have you worked here?
-26 years
3. What's your favorite part of your job?
-Meeting with my families
4. What is one thing you are most proud of (big or small)?
-My kids and grandkids
5. If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be, and why?
-A detective, I think it would be exciting! 🔎
6. What's your guilty pleasure TV show?
-Entertainment news
7. What made you smile today?
-Looking at pictures this morning of my grandkids
8. What's one thing you love about yourself?
-my compassion 💕
9. Beach or mountains?
-Beach 🌴
10. What is your favorite food?
-Mexican!
11. Prefer texting or calling?
-Depends who it is!
12. Tell us one family tradition you look forward to?
-My kids and grandkids coming over for Sunday dinner
13. If you had a time machine, what year would you go to and why?
-2007, when my mom was alive.
14. Inbox zero or inbox chaos?
-Zero
15. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
-Pizza 🍕
16. What seemingly tiny thing are you especially grateful for?
-Fresh tomatoes from my garden
17. Morning person or night owl?
-Morning
18. What is your favorite charitable or non-profit organization? And why?
-Community Harvest Food Bank because they help so many people
19. What is your favorite genre of music?
-I like classic rock
20. Lastly, what is one thing most people wouldn't know about you?
-I cry a lot

Thank you, Amy, for everything you do to make our community better and keeping our families smiling! Drop a comment below to show Amy some love! 👇

🌟 Employee Spotlight Series Launch! 🌟We’re thrilled to start our very first Employee Spotlight — a series celebrating th...
08/24/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight Series Launch! 🌟

We’re thrilled to start our very first Employee Spotlight — a series celebrating the amazing people who make everything we do possible.

Our team is the heart of our mission, and this is our way of showing appreciation while giving our community a peek behind the scenes at those who support our local families every day. Stay tuned for stories, achievements, and fun facts about the incredible staff who keep things running smoothly day in and day out!

08/21/2026

Tantrums don’t mean your child is “bad.” ❤️

Young children are still learning how to handle frustration, disappointment, anger, and big emotions. Their brains simply aren’t ready to regulate those feelings like adults can.

Instead of only correcting the behavior, help them feel safe, name the emotion, set gentle boundaries, and teach them what they can do next.

Big feelings need guidance, not shame.

08/20/2026

Iris Family Support Center is hosting a free Car Seat Safety Event as part of the larger Allen County Safety Fair on September 12 from 10-1. We will have Child Passenger Safety Technicians on hand to inspect and ensure your child's car seats are installed correctly.

Children must be present during to help ensure the car seat is inspect correctly based on their size and they must be accompanied by a licensed driver. Register for an appointment for an inspection by going to https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CiQB6QW_u0q3qzZbg6IxO7kFEwlmGAlDlWkuV80oIjtUNFdWVkJRNk8xTzJDM0VDVjlBNFRMTTRZTC4u&origin=QRCode

08/19/2026

Heavy Trash & Recycling Schedule Update. Mark your calendars! Heavy Trash Week will be September 14–18. Please note that this would normally be a recycling week, so our recycling schedule will shift slightly:

September 14–18: Heavy Trash Week
September 21–25: Recycling Week
September 28–October 2: Recycling Week as regularly scheduled

After that, recycling will return to its normal every-other-week schedule.

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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