April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
April 19, 2022 8:01 pm

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage Iowans to make healthy, safe choices. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Iowa.

Blood Drive April 21 at Vinton-Shellburg

VINTON TODAY
April 19, 2022 9:12 am

There will be a  blood drive on Thursday, April 21 at the High School from 8:30-1:20 p.m.The blood drive will be in the high school auxiliary gym.

LifeServe Blood Center & Holmes Murphy to deliver lifesaving blood supplies

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
April 17, 2022 11:38 pm

LifeServe Blood Center is offering community blood donors a way to help support Ukrainian relief efforts through blood donations.Unfortunately, individual volunteer blood donations are unable to be sent directly to the country of Ukraine.

Free Health and Wellness Event for Young Children

BETTER TOMORROWS ECI
April 14, 2022 2:37 pm

On Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9:00 AM to noon at the Vinton Public Library, a free health and wellness event will be held for families with young children.

Skippy Peanut Butter Recall

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2022 2:50 pm

SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, NET WT 40 oz (2 LB 8 OZ) 1.13 kg UPC 037600105200 packaged in clear plastic jar with blue label.; SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter NET WT 40 oz.

VU Progressive Health Tour: Hy-Vee, Betterton Chiropractic, and NuCara

VINTON TODAY
April 13, 2022 5:34 am

Vinton Unlimited organized a "Progressive Health Tour" of several health-related businesses and facilities that serve in the health care field. Raemi Chavez, the Pharmacy Manager at Hy-Vee shared the services offered through the pharmacy.

Vinton Unlimited Progressive Health Tour: Virginia Gay Hospital

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
April 11, 2022 12:26 pm

Vinton Unlimited hosted their first-ever "Progressive" Business After-Hours. The "Progressive After-Hours Healthcare Edition" began at Virginia Gay Hospital with a meal and displays presented by the various departments.

April NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) Newsletter

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
April 6, 2022 2:14 pm

Below you will find the April NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features: ·     Lowering Chole

Virginia Gay Hospital introduces Cardiac Monitoring System

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 6, 2022 2:13 pm

Virginia Gay went live with a new cardiac monitoring system on Wednesday.   The Emergency Room, Med-Surg and Operating Room are transitioning to the new Nihon Kohden monitoring system.

VU "Progressive" Business After-Hours A Progressive After-Hours Health Edition

VINTON UNLIMITED
April 6, 2022 12:22 pm

Vinton Unlimited “Progressive” Business After-Hours A Progressive After-Hours Healthcare Edition! On April 6th If you’re a Vinton Unlimited