As trauma season looms, it’s time for blood donors to step up and donate with LifeServe Blood Center to make sure blood is on the shelf when it’s needed!Community medical leaders have called summer trauma season due to increased visits to local emergency rooms. Summer travel, outdoor activities, and home improvement projects all unfortunately lead to an increased need for blood.

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Click to ViewAttached you will find your edition of the May 2021 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:·     Fun Ways to Eat Chia Seeds·     Recipe for Lemon Chia Seed Muffins·     Two Rules for Safe Outdoor Meals·     Need a Workout Partner? Check out the Spend Smart.

The Vinton Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, May 20, from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center, 1703 C Ave.  All donors will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.  Appointments are preferred.  Make your appointment at redcrossblood.org,, call 1-800-REDCROSS,  or call Kristie at (319) 472-4292.

Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims and can help save a life. Here are some common indicators to help recognize human trafficking. You can also download or order the Blue Campaignpplastic card that lists common signs of trafficking and how to report the crime.Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?Has a child stopped attending school?Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior?Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts?Is the person disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing?Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive?Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.

The Shellsburg Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive hosted by the Mississippi Valley Blood Center.  The blood drive will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Legion Hall, 114 Main St SW.  MASKS AND APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. To schedule, please call Ed Shaeffer at 319-389-2682 or online at www.bloodcenter.org.

Kids who stutter have a lot to say, and friends can show them how in Stuttering: For Kids By Kids, a DVD in English and Spanish starring kids who stutter, available at most public libraries or through interlibrary loan.Many children who stutter have never met others who struggle with the same disability. In this DVD from the Stuttering Foundation, they meet kids who recount how they handle challenges such as teasing, speaking out in class, and teaching others about stuttering.

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Week of the Young Child.  This annual celebration is sponsored by the National Association of Young Children (NAEYC) to promote the importance of early childhood education.  “This week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the important role we all play in the development of young children.

Below is a link to the Benton-Iowa Decat & Community Partnership for Protecting Children (CPPC): Flourishing Families Newsletter for April 2021. Feel free to share with anyone interested. Click to view

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