Roosevelt County Plans Growing Strong Families Event

The county's public health department is hosting a multi-generational activity to build community bonds.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 5:07pm

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The Roosevelt County Health Department is organizing a 'Rooted in Love: Growing Strong Families' event at the Wolf Point senior center on April 24 as part of national Growing Strong Families month. The day will include planting flowers, making pinwheels, and other activities aimed at fostering positive parent-child interactions, connecting families to local resources, and celebrating the importance of strong family relationships.

Why it matters

As a remote county that struggles with substance abuse, mental health issues, and chronic disease, Roosevelt County officials see this event as an opportunity to create protective factors for the community by building connections between elders and youth.

The details

The Roosevelt County commissioners recently approved the event, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 24. County public health director Jenny Fuller said the activities will focus on multi-generational bonding and linking families to local support services.

  • The event will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026.
  • It is being held in conjunction with national Growing Strong Families month.

The players

Roosevelt County Health Department

The county's public health agency organizing the Growing Strong Families event.

Jenny Fuller

The Roosevelt County public health director overseeing the event.

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What’s next

The county hopes the event will foster stronger family bonds and connect residents to local resources to address health and social issues.

The takeaway

By bringing together community elders and youth, the Growing Strong Families event aims to build protective factors and support systems for Roosevelt County families facing challenges like substance abuse and chronic disease.