RMC Parents as Teachers Hosts “Let’s Go Fly A Kite” Event for Child Abuse Prevention Month

RMC Parents as Teachers Hosts “Let’s Go Fly A Kite” Event for Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 2, 2026 in News, Parent Education & Support

This April, Regional Medical Center (RMC) Parents as Teachers (PAT) joins communities nationwide to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month. To celebrate the joy of childhood and the strength of local families, PAT is hosting a special community event, Let’s Go Fly A Kite on Monday, April 20, in Manchester from 5:30-7PM.

Flying kites serves as a visual reminder that every child deserves a safe, supported, and carefree childhood. This FREE event is open to all families in the community, and is in conjunction with West Delaware’s Together We Are - Parent Resource Night. 

Families should enter through the front entrance of the West Delaware Middle School (1101 Doctor St., Manchester, IA) to explore local resources and then head out the back doors for an evening of kite flying and community connection. Kites and a sack supper will be provided.

The Parents as Teachers program works to prevent child abuse by providing the information, support, and encouragement parents need during a child's crucial early years. Our parent educators use evidence-based curricula to increase caregiver knowledge in intellectual, social-emotional, language, and motor skills. PAT is a FREE service that offers home visits, developmental screenings, and parent-child activities for children who are prenatal through kindergarten.

For more information about this upcoming event, visit regmedctr.org/events. To learn more about the RMC PAT program, please visit regmedctr.org/pat or call 563-927-7685.