News : Vinton officially recognized as Dementia Friendly Community

In a statement released by Dementia Friendly Iowa, they announced that Vinton has become part of the Dementia Friendly America Network.

"Vinton, Iowa has officially joined the Dementia Friendly America network, making it the 3rd official Dementia Friendly Community initiative in Iowa.

Huge congratulations to the DF Vinton Action Team, especially their local community lead, Jessica Fairbanks, for their commitment to helping make Vinton a more dementia-friendly community!Several businesses and organizations in Vinton have already been trained to be more dementia-friendly, and many others are scheduled to do so! Dementia Friendly Vinton is dedicated to providing continued education, resources and a better understanding of dementia throughout the community. They encourage local businesses to become involved to allow for a more comfortable experience for people living with dementia and their care partners. Stay tuned for more news and opportunities from Dementia Friendly Vinton, and check out their webpage here: https://dementiafriendlyiowa.org/communities/vinton/Congratulations, Vinton!"