Health And Fitness
Impact Life Blood Drive is scheduled for January 26, Van Horne
Impact Life Blood Drive is scheduled for January 26 at the Van Horne Community Center from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. To schedule your appointment please contact ImpactLife Cedar Rapids at 800-747-5401 or visit online at www.bloodcenter.org
HHS Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl Threat
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announce the launch of a multi-platform, multi-audience messaging campaign aimed at educating parents and young Iowans about the dangers of counterfeit pills and fentanyl.More and more young Iowans are experimenting with pills believing they will help them feel better, study more effectively or reduce social anxiety.
VGH to offer Diabetes Prevention Program Classes in February
Virginia Gay Hospital Diabetes Prevention Program will be offering new classes beginning in February. Visit with your Primary Care Physician or call Sara Wattnem, Clinical Dietitian and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at 319-472-6254 for more information. 1 in 3 American Adults has
prediabetes, do you?
HELPFUL LIFESTYLE TIPS
The best way to reverse prediabetes is by joining the National
Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program.
American Red Cross Blood Drive January 26
The American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Vinton Skate Center, 1703 C Avenue, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, from 12:30-5:30. Please call 1-800-RED-Cross / 1-800-733-2767 to schedule. You may also schedule online @ RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code Vinton.
LifeServe Blood Drive event for January 24 Canceled
The Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive scheduled for January 24th has been canceled. The next event will be held on March 28, 2023.Please contact your chairperson or LifeServe Blood Center at 800.287.4903 to reschedule your appointment. We apologize for any inconvenience.Thank you for being a contributor in your community! Quinapril, blood pressure medication recall
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling four (4) lots of Quinapril Tablets to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso-Quinapril, observed in recent testing above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level. To date, Lupin has received no reports of illness that appear to relate to this issue. The Annual "How We're Doing" Report
According to "County Health Rankings and Road Maps," Benton County is a pretty great place to live. According to an article in, "The Neighbor," Benton County ranks at 24th in the state for Health outcomes statewide. The average life expectancy in Benton County is 79.4 years (0.7 more than the statewide average) putting us at #38 for our Length of Life ranking, while ranking our quality of life at #17 in the state.
Lottery tickets aren't appropriate stocking stuffers for all ages
By Cortney Earhart, Prevention Specialist with ASACIt’s that time of year again when everyone’s scrambling around trying to figure out what to get the youth who says they have it all! Lottery tickets and Lottery scratch-offs are an easy gift and many like to use them as stocking stuffers, however, these may not be the best option.The National Council on Problem Gambling reports that youth problem gambling has emerged as a significant and growing public health issue.