Health And Fitness
June WOW Newsletter
Attached is the June WOW newsletter highlighting highly processed foods, a recipe for pan fried tilapia with orange sauce, grill food safety, and how you can fit physical activity into your daily routine.
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Safely storing and disposing of medications can save lives
The sun is out, the breeze is cool, and you’re recovering from a long winter. Spring, it’s the time of year we all love, and with it comes spring cleaning. As you prepare your home for the warmer months ahead, getting rid of the old and bringing in the new, pay special attention to how you are storing your medications. What may seem routine for many of us is actually a critical point of safety for your family.
Mental Health First Aid Training for youth to be offered May 18
A Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, will take place May 18.
This training is free and open to the public, sponsored by Benton & Iowa County Decat, Flourishing Families of Benton and Iowa Counties, and The Grace C Mae Advocate Center.
The primary focus of this training is Youth Mental Health First Aid.
ASAC asks local businesses to show support for alcohol-free graduation parties
As Graduation season is fast approaching, excitement is in the air! Graduation parties are a time to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of local high school seniors, but sometimes beverage options at parties can mirror those of someone over the age of 21. There are a variety of safety concerns when parents choose to have alcohol at high school graduation parties, so choosing to host an alcohol free graduation party may be a wiser route.
Be a Hero, give blood!
Donating blood is a selfless act that can have a huge impact on the lives of hospital patients. Just one unit of donated blood can help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients, including people with cancer, blood disorders and victims of car accidents.
You can be a hero in your community by making a blood donation at an upcoming blood drive.
Substance abuse meeting set for parents of Middle School students
The Benton County Above The Influence Coalition invites parents of Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School students to attend an important conversation on substance use/abuse prevention efforts focused on middle school students.
The meeting begins in the Tilford Elementary cafeteria on Saturday, April 11 at 9 a.m. and will last approximately one hour.
Autism presentation set for April 13 in La Porte
Hawkins Memorial Library, La Porte City, is hosting the program: Autism…A New Word in Our Vocabulary, Forty Years…Then, Now and In the Future on Monday, April 13, at 9:30 AM. Hear Clarice and Robert Burkgren’s story of how autism has impacted their lives and that of their daughter, Beth. The Burkgren’s will share information on how far things have come and why so many more individuals are diagnosed with autism today.
Mental Health First Aid Training to be offered in Vinton, April 11
The Vinton Area Ministerial Association will host Mental Health First Aid Training (MHF) provided by the Abbe Center on Saturday, April 11, 2015. This event will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1206 C Avenue in Vinton.
The MHFA programs teach community members skills on identifying and responding to a person who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
April WOW Newsletter is here
The April WOW newsletter is now available below. The newsletter includes an article on reconsidering the egg, a recipe for make-ahead breakfast burritos, information on properly cooking foods in a microwave oven, and gardening activities to boost your physical activity.
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Kick Butts, Save Lives: National Day Gives Youth a Voice on Tobacco Dangers
Few things have as much universal agreement as the dangers of smoking and tobacco use. After decades of denial, the health consequences of such use are widely accepted, and efforts to curb it are more proactive than ever. Yet, like all addictive substances, it won’t go away without a fight. Nationally, nearly ¼ of all adults are classified as current smokers.