Health And Fitness
Chalk the Town Green May 1

Be the Reason Lives are Saved this Summer

IHCA Foundation to Award More Than $100,000 in Health Care Scholarships
77 scholarships now available; applications due May 31The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 77 scholarships to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care. Applications are open now through May 31 for current long-term care employees seeking to advance their health care or leadership skills, as well as high school seniors who are pursuing an education in health care.
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HOSTS FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION BLOOD DRIVES
LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to
show their support for local firefighters this May in conjunction with International Firefighters’
Day observed annually on May 4th.
LifeServe Blood Center is partnering with local firefighters to host special mobile blood drives
across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois April 23-May 2 as well as at our 14 Donor
Centers Thursday, May 1-Saturday, May 3.
Lifeserve Blood Center Encourages Donors to Give the Gift of Life at VGH
Donating blood isn’t just about saving lives, it’s
also about improving yours. By giving the gift of life, you can enjoy a range of personal health
benefits (reduced risk of heart disease, improved blood flow, enhanced red blood cell production
and a mini health screening).
One hundred percent of all blood and blood products provided to Virginia Gay Hospital come from
LifeServe blood donors.
Iowa House passes bill to establish state psilocybin program
By Robin OpsahlThe Iowa House passed legislation Monday to legalize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” for psychiatric treatment through a state program.House File 978, passed 84-6, would establish a Psilocybin Production Establishment Licensing Board within the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, operating in a similar fashion to the existing Medical Cannabidiol Advisory Board that oversees Iowa’s medical cannabis program.
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER HOSTS FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION BLOOD DRIVES
LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to
show their support for local firefighters this May in conjunction with International Firefighters’
Day observed annually on May 4th.
LifeServe Blood Center is partnering with local firefighters to host special mobile blood drives
across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois April 23-May 2 as well as at our 14 Donor
Centers Thursday, May 1-Saturday, May 3.
What is a Memory Cafe? - 2nd & 4th Friday
A Memory Cafe is a casual gathering of library staff, volunteers and individuals living with dementia and their care givers. There is coffee, fresh baked cookies, activities and conversation. We'd love to have you join us! We meet from 10-11:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Feel free to stay the whole time, or just pop in and say, "Hi!"The library is located at 510 2nd Ave.
Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting Agenda April 7, 2025
Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Meeting Agenda
Date: April 7, 2025 Time: 1800
Location: VIRTUAL ONLY
Zoom Invitation
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84766935692?pwd=eERnbjZ3Qkd3eXVlWXpueVdPWFN5QT09
Call to Order:
• *Introductions
• *This is a safe place to be open and vulnerable if you wish
• *Please refer emails/names of people who should be here to info@bentoncountyspc.
April 2025 Words on Wellness
Attached you will find your edition of the April 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter. This edition features:Try a Vegetable Dip!Recipe for Vegetable DipMove More MonthParkinson’s Disease Awareness Check out upcoming health and human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/events