Words on Wellness Newsletter – December 2025

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
December 1, 2025 3:44 pm

Attached you will find your edition of the December 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter.This month’s topics include:Keeping Holiday Leftovers SafeRecipe for Pumpkin Apple CakeStay Active with NEATSimple Ways to Declutter Your Mind BONUS- Food Safety Tips for the Holidays For more information and upcoming health and human sciences events, check out our website!https://www.

Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 17, 2025 11:45 am

Join us at the Vinton Public Library on Tuesday, December 9, at 6-7:00 p.m. The holidays can be a challenging time for grievers. Join Laura Yeats, grief team lead at Cedar Valley Hospice, for the "Navigating Grief and Loss During the Holidays" program.

FDA to remove black box warning from hormone replacement therapy drugs

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
November 16, 2025 2:44 pm

By Jennifer ShuttThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it plans to remove warnings from hormone replacement therapy drugs that can be used to address symptoms of menopause, saying the statements are no longer needed.

Local services provided at Virginia Gay Hospital

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 16, 2025 1:38 pm

What You Can Do at Virginia Gay HospitalQUICK ACCESS TO CARE • APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLEFamily Medicine & Primary Care• Atkins• Van Horne• Vinton

Livestream of The DeWolf Innovation Center's 4th Annual Forum Nov. 19

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 12, 2025 12:05 pm

Join us at the Vinton Public Library for a special Livestream presentation of The DeWolf Innovation Center's 4th Annual Forum on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, from 9am to 4pm.

Help us welcome Leah Isaacson, SLP, to Virginia Gay Hospital

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 12, 2025 12:04 pm

We’re excited to introduce Leah Isaacson, Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow, as the newest member of our rehab team at Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH).

VGH Staff Complete CPI Training

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 11, 2025 8:41 pm

We’re proud of Paige Lohf (Acute Care) and Gabe Barrios (Respiratory Care), who recently attended CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Training in Moline, IL.

Caring for the Lives of Our Seniors = A Zombie Run!

KEYSTONE NURSING CARE CENTER
November 11, 2025 12:59 pm

Focused on “Caring for the Lives of Our Seniors,” the staff at Keystone Nursing Care Center tried something a little different this fall—hosting their first-ever Zombie Run for the community!The runners took off from Keystone Turner Hall, sprinting through town while dodging zombies lurking along the route.

Donate Blood and Give Hope November 24

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 7, 2025 11:51 am

Your generosity gives families hope when it's needed most. Donate blood at Virginia Gay Hospital on Monday, November 24, 2025, from 11:45 a.m, to 3:30 p.

November Words on Wellness

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
November 5, 2025 2:57 pm

Attached you will find your edition of the November 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Vitamin D in WinterRecipe for Fish TacosRemoving Odors from Fridges and FreezersGet Moving with Community Physical Activity Programs For more information and upcoming health and human sciences events, check out our website!https://www.