Health And Fitness
PRZ/Peer Support Recovery Calendar of Events
Peer Support Recovery Vinton or PRZ is located at 811 D Ave. in the Access Center and will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Who we help: Anyone 18 years or older who are in mourning, isolate...
Free Resilience Program Helping Iowa Families Manage Stress
Developed in response to a recent Iowa parent survey conducted by the nonprofit Worldmaker International, the organization is providing free resilience education this month to Eastern Iowa families. T...
LIVE HEALTHY IOWA OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE
Live Healthy Iowa's 10 Week Wellness Challenge, proudly sponsored by Iowa Food & Family Project, has opened registration for its 20th year. The Challenge, slated for January 11-March 19, 2021, enc...
The Gift of Blood Saves or Sustained 72 Lives
Mark your calendar for the next blood drive on January 16th, watch for details!Thank you for being a contributor in your community!Whether you had a successful donation or not, your efforts to stop an... December Words on Wellness Newsletter
Click here to find your edition of the December 2020 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:· Pulse Flours: A Healthy Baking Alternative· &n...
Rural Health Day November 19
Rural communities are wonderful places to live and work, which is why approximately 57 million people – one in five Americans – call them home. These rural communities also have unique healthcare ...
COVID Recovery Iowa Encourages Social Connections to Cope with Holiday Isolation
Eight months into the pandemic, COVID Recovery Iowa continues to respond to the mental health needs of Iowans across the state. "As it gets colder, as the days get shorter, and people aren't...
We need your help!
Here is a direct link to schedule an appointment!In partnership with the state’s public health department, LifeServe Blood Center is assisting in the fight against COVID-19 by testing blood donation... Winter Sport Participation Suggestions
Click to view healthy suggestions for participating in Winter Sports provided by Virginia Gay Hospital....
A Message from VGH asking community for help to stop the spread
A Memo to Benton County Residents: Many hospitals in our region are operating at capacity or like Virginia Gay Hospital, near capacity with increasing numbers of patients in ER and all of our cli...