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Health And Fitness
THE NEED FOR BLOOD DOESN’T TAKE A SUMMER BREAK
Local physicians call summertime trauma season. The need for blood rises and the number of blood donations seems to decline creating a scary situation for the community blood supply. All blood donors are being urged to donate as soon as possible.Someone requires a blood transfusion every 2 seconds. 100% of the blood products needed by your community hospital come from LifeServe blood donors. VGH’s Katie Cox among Iowa Long-Term Care Leaders who Graduated from IHCA
Nineteen long-term care leaders graduated from Iowa Health Care Association's (IHCA's) 2023-2024 Executive Health Care Leadership Institute program on July 12, 2024. This year-long leadership program provides Iowa long-term care workers with the leadership fundamentals and specific technical skills needed to provide care in post-acute care settings.
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Proposed first-ever federal standards for maternal care met with mixed response
BY: KELCIE MOSELEY-MORRIS As part of President Joe Biden’s initiative to reduce maternal mortality rates and improve health outcomes in underserved communities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced new policy proposals that would require hospitals to adhere to more rigorous maternal care standards or risk losing their ability to participate in Medicare.
2nd Annual Recovery Conference
This conference offers a unique opportunity for those interested in the field of recovery to explore various recovery pathways, with a particular focus on recovering from substance use. Who Should Attend?Recovery CoachesPeer Support SpecialistsCollegiate Recovery StaffAlcohol and Drug CounselorsSocial WorkersMental Health CliniciansPrevention Spec Caregiver Wellness Day November 4, 2024 at the Kirkwood Hotel
A Caregiver Wellness Day will be held on November 4th, 2024. This is an annual event put on by the Heritage Area Agency on Aging. The event covers seven counties in Iowa including Benton. The event will be held at the Kirkwood Hotel in Cedar Rapids and is a free event for any family caregiver. There will be 35+ vendors for participants to visit with throughout the day, along with guest speakers.
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Learn De-Escalation Skills for the Frontline and Crisis Response Training
Two Classes are being offered concerning ICISFs Suicide Awareness and De-Escalation Skills course over a day in a half on September 25 & 26 for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.When: September 25 (8:00 - 5:00) and 26 (8:00 - 1:00)Where: Van Horne, IA Community CenterCost $175-Must register for both coursesMust Register by September 11 end of dayDE-ESCALATION SKILLS FOR THE FRONTLINE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TRAINING OPPORTUNITYA psychological crisis, by definition, is someone who is unbalanced because their coping skills have been overwhelmed. Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive, July 30
To donate blood, simple go to the Clinic Conference Room at Virginia Gay Hospital on Tuesday, July 30th
11:45 am - 03:30 pm
502 N 9th Ave Vinton.TIPS TO PREPARE FOR
A POSITIVE DONATION:
We want you to feel great after
you’ve donated. Prior to your
donation:
Drink plenty of fluids the
night before and leading up
to your donation - hydration
is key to a positive experience. STOP THE BLEED Free Training Opportunity August 6, 1:00 p.m.
STOP THE BLEEDFree Training OpportunityOpen to the PublicUncontrolled massive hemorrhage can result in death in less than two minutes. Learn how to control massive hemorrhage on anyone from Critical Care and Certified Tactical Paramedic and Tactical Medicine InstructorBraxton Morrison locally and for FREE.When: August 6, 1:00 pmWhere: Izaak WaltonMax participants 30.
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July Words on Wellness
Attached you will find your edition of the July 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Nutrition on the TrailsRecipe for Take-along Trail MixUsing and Calibrating Food ThermometersTips to Eliminate Food Waste Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/events
Vinton Public Library Memory Cafe, Friday, July 12th, 10:00 a.m.
Event InformationVPL Memory CafeIndividuals living with dementia, along with their caregivers, are invited to join our newly formed Memory Cafe. We will serve coffee and freshly baked cookies in our library board room. We will provide dementia-friendly activities and conversation starters.When?Friday, Jul 12, 2024, 10:00 AMWhere?Vinton Iowa Public
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