Health And Fitness

Life Serve blood drives set for Keystone, Vinton

The Life Serve Blood Center is planning two upcoming Give an hour to save lives at an upcoming blood drives: Keystone Community Blood Drive, Tuesday, July  7, 2015 from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Benton County Public Health Announcement - Shigellosis Cluster in Linn County

Melissa Smith, Virginia Gay Hospital’s Director of Public Health and Home Health, urges Benton County residents to be especially cautious of becoming infected with the Shigella bacteria (Shig...

Community Blood Drive this Thursday from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m.

The Red Cross Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held Thursday, June 18, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center. For an appointment contact Kristie at 472-4292 or email...

Red Cross plans Vinton blood drive June 18

The Red Cross Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held Thursday, June 18, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center.  For an appointment contact Kristie at 472-4292 or...

Workshop on Brain Development to be held June 17th

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...

C.R. Myeloma group to meet June 18

The  Cedar Rapids Multiple Myeloma Support Group will have its summer potluck June 18. Details:   When:     June 18, 5:30 - 7:00PM   Sum...

Will Your Junior High Student Try Alcohol This Summer?

“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. I am a few days shy of my eig...

VINTON FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC WELCOMES DR. ADAM BROOKS

Dr. Brooks 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.D. degree f...

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 r...

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 ...