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Backpack Safety is Important for Young Children

As we prepare for the new school year, backpack safety is crucial for our kids' developing bones and muscles. Let's keep our kids safe and healthy this school year!• Ensure your child's backpack is no more than 10-15% of their body weight.
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SafeSitter Essentials with CPR Saturday, August 31

A SafeSitter Essentials with CPR class will be held on Saturday, August 31. The class is designed to prepare students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.

NOTICE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

The Benton County Opioid Taskforce will be accepting proposals for projects eligible for grant funding under the 2022 National Opioid Settlement. A meeting to be held and discuss on Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.
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Iowa's Behavioral Health Services System Combined

On May 15, 2024, House File 2673 was signed into law. Under this legislation, Iowa will: Combine the work and funding for mental health and addictive disorders into a Behavioral Health Service System, guided by a statewide plan, focused on ensuring equitable access to prevention, treatment, recovery, and crisis services.

August Words on Wellness

Attached you will find the August 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Healthy Fair FoodRecipe for Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt DipPhysical Activity and Vacation211- Resources for Iowans Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.
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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.

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.
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