Ever wondered why your child has difficulty remembering to do more than one thing or can't seem to get organized or just what your adolescent was thinking?  Through the collaborative efforts of the Benton/Iowa Decategorization Project, Building Directions for Families, Inc.

The  Cedar Rapids Multiple Myeloma Support Group will have its summer potluck June 18. Details:   When:     June 18, 5:30 - 7:00PM   Summer potluck:   Everyone brings a side dish to share                  and meat is provided by Hall-Perrine Cancer                  Center, (RSVP to number below)   Where:     Community Room, Hall-Perrine Cancer Center   Speaker:    Cassie Willits, Licensed Massage Therapist   For more information, call Inez at (319) 298-9347 or email Cedar Rapids@IMFSupport.

“The exact date is June 17th, 1994. I am fourteen, which is the norm these days, when the mean age of the first drink for girls is less than thirteen years old.

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics welcomes Adam Brooks, M.D., as a physician working one day a week in the Vinton clinic.  Dr. Brooks, Board Certified in Family Medicine with an M.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.