Health And Fitness
ImpactLife Blood Drive in Shellsburg, April 19, 2023
The Shellsburg Lions will once again be hosting a blood drive at the Shellsburg American Legion on Wednesday April 19, from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. To schedule an appointment, call Ed Shaeffer...
Workplace Substance Use Prevention
Healthy, substance-free workplaces save thousands of dollars every year and provide better service to customers. Addressing substance use in the workplace can take a variety of forms, ranging from edu...
Bill establishing midwife licensing advances through Iowa House
By ROBIN OPSAHL Midwives would have a licensing process for the first time in Iowa under legislation approved with bipartisan support Tuesday by Iowa House.Iowa is one of 15 states that does... What is Medicaid Renewal? What You Need to Know
By Jeffrey JonesThree years ago, the federal government declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in response to COVID-19 that provided critical support and health care for Iowa residents and their fam...
Words on Wellness
See this month's edition of the March 2023 Words on Wellness newsletter below!This edition features:· Be in the Know – Don’t Throw! Tips to Avoid Food Waste· &n...
SHIIP Clinics schedule - by appointment only
SHIIP Clinics will be held at the following times:Wednesday, March 15th, 2023: 9am- 5pm.Friday, March 17th, 2023: 9am- 5pm.Monday, March 20th, 2023: 1pm- 5pmTuesday, March 21st, 2023: 9am- 5pmWednesda...
Benton County Public Health Clinic Schedule
The Benton County Public Health Clinic is held at Virginia Gay Hospital 502 North 9th Ave, Vinton IA. Check-in at front entrance registration COVID19 Vaccine Clinics will be held on Monday,...
Iowa Legislature Officially Recognizes March as Disabilities Awareness Month
By Iowa Developmental Disabilities CouncilOn Thursday, March 9, with representatives from the Iowa
Developmental Disabilities Council, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Disability Rights...
The Struggle is Real - Mental Health in Iowa and How to “Make It OK”
Did you know that 1 in 5 people will have some kind of mental illness in a given year? (source) Recent data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Youth Ri... Top cancers in Benton County, 2017-2019 according to the Iowa Cancer Registry
-The Iowa Cancer Registry has released the following report from the University of Iowa. The report tracks the trends in the state and shows that Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the coun...