Health And Fitness

Many families may be playing catch up with their regular visits to the dentist, eye doctor, and family physician after the delays caused by COVID-19. To avoid the back-to-school rush amid summer vacations, camps, and activities, Delta Dental of Iowa encourages families to contact their health providers now to schedule those dental appointments, eye exams, school physicals, and wellness exams.

LifeServe Blood Center, the non-profit community-based blood supplier in our region, is now one of hundreds of organizations across the state facing unprecedented and critical staff shortages. These staff shortages and lack of blood donor turnout is causing the blood supply to dip to alarmingly low levels. The staff shortage is impacting the blood center's ability to hold mobile blood drives.

We all love to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on our nation's roads. This American holiday also brings increased consumption of alcohol and drugs which leads to impaired driving and deadly consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationally, during the 2019 July 4th holiday period (the most recent statistics available), 515 people died in motor vehicle crashes and 198 of these fatalities occurred in an alcohol-impaired crash.

LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to give blood to help patients in local hospitals this summer.Travel, outdoor fun, boating, and other summer activities can all lead to an increase in traumas in local emergency rooms. Many of these patients will require blood transfusions as part of their treatment or recovery. To ensure blood is available for this increased need, please give blood at an upcoming blood drive in your community! Appointments are required.

Virginia Gay Hospital celebrates Darwin Boots, CNA in Nursing & Rehab! Darwin recently received his Certified Nursing Assistant certificate completing a CNA apprenticeship program in conjunction with Kirkwood Community College and VGH. Darwin completed 2000 hours of on the job work hours and an additional Geriatric course. Through the KCC Apprenticeship program, Darwin participated in a forum with U.

WHERE: Virginia Gay Hospital in VintonWHEN: Monday, June 28th, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 pmTuesday, June 29th, 7:00 am - 3:00 pmFriday, July 2nd, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmTuesday, July 6, 7:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.*Must be able to return the week of July 26th - July 30th for 2nd vaccine*Wednesday, July 7,1:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.Thursday, July 8th, 10:00 a.

WHERE: Virginia Gay Hospital in VintonWHEN: Monday, June 21st, 12:00 - 5:00 pmTuesday, June 22nd, 7:00 am - 2:00 pmFriday, June 25th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmWHO: Anyone 18 years and olderCOST: Free*Must be able to return the week of July 19th - July 23rd for 2nd vaccine*Please contact our office if you would like to make an appointment or have any questions:319-472-6460Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available between 8 am-noon - check in at VGH Registration.

WHERE: Virginia Gay Hospital in VintonWHEN: Monday, June 14th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pmTuesday, June 15th, 7:00 am – 12:00 pmWednesday, June 16th, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pmThursday, June 17th, 11:00 am – 7:00 pmWHO: Anyone 18 years and olderCOST: Free*Must be able to return the week of July 12th – July 16th for 2nd vaccine*Please contact our office if you would like to make an appointment or have any questions:319-472-6460Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available between 8 am-noon – check in at VGH Registration.

COVID-19 touched and changed our families, businesses, schools, and community this past year. As we collectively struggle and move toward recovery, most of us are experiencing unresolved and lingering issues. Are you aware of the many resources available to help you and your family? Come to the Benton County Extension booth at the Benton County Fair Saturday, June 26 from 10 a.

Benton County Public Health:Moderna Vaccine Clinic June 18-19thNo appointment needed, vaccine will be available Friday, June 18th at Riverside Park during Party in Pink 5K and on Saturday, June 19th at Party in the Park.Please continue the mitigation efforts that we know work to slow the spread of COVID-19! Get a COVID-19 vaccine, wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing with those outside your household, clean your hands frequently with soap and water, stay home if you feel sick, get tested if you are exposed to, or have symptoms of COVID-19 and if your have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, please review CDC guidelines at https://www.