In one area, students shouted out the names of a mentor, earning a piece of candy tossed their way.
In other, a fierce "Family Feud"-type game saw students sharing positive family activities and traditions. And, in yet another area, students were paired into teams where one had to close their eyes as the other gave them directions on how to navigate a 20-foot obstacle course.
The stations were a few of eight total designed around the eight Sources of Strength components and incorporated into Sandpoint Middle School's mental wellness walk in late May. One of the last big events before summer break, students in the school's Design for Change class spent the year planning, designing, and working on the project.
The new birthing center hadn't been open long when the Newport hospital got its first customer.
The center, which was celebrated at a brief grand reopening ceremony, opened June 1 after closing in 2022.
"Most rural hospitals are choosing to close their obstetrics units, but through the commitment of our board and our teams, we are choosing to keep this service in the community," Merry-Ann Keane, Newport Hospital and Health Services CEO, said.
The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services availa