Health And Fitness

State submits Implementation Plan outlining steps for improving the delivery of responsive, effective mental and behavioral health care services for childrenLast Friday, a federal court preliminarily approved a Settlement Agreement in a class action lawsuit brought against the Director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) to ensure that children with mental health disabilities receive the legally required and medically necessary mental health care services they need when and where they need them, without being segregated from their loved ones and communities.

February is American Heart Month! In that spirit, Benton County Public Health will be hosting an open house at the Benton County Service Center on Tuesday, February 11th from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Stop in and get your blood pressure & heart rate checked by our nurse, take home a magnet on recognizing the signs of a heart attack, take part in our hot chocolate bar, & view our updated office & clinic spaces.

 The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is now accepting 2025 funding requests for oral and overall health projects that help advance their mission to strengthen and transform the health and smiles of all Iowans. As a major funder of oral and overall health projects in Iowa, the Foundation typically invests more than $3 million in Iowa nonprofits and community initiatives annually.

Join us on February 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Parent Cafe. We will meet at Pizza Ranch. This event is for parents who have children under the age of 18.  The cost is free.-Make new friends -Explore your family’s strengths and challenges -Free dinner, childcare, and gas card For more information contact Meridith Myers at mmyers@ypniowa.org or call 319-364-8909.

UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant Program, which provides matching grant funds towards health care services for rural residents living in Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, northern Johnson, Jones and Linn counties. The maximum grant request is $6,000. St Luke’s Foundation Rural Healthcare Grant Program can help with funding for these needs:Equipment for emergency care in the pre-hospital environmentTraining for emergency personnel to gain or enhance their skillsBasic life supporting training equipment such as hands-only CPR and Little AnneMileage reimbursement for transportation programs Eligible entities include:Ambulance ServicesParamedicsFire and Rescue DepartmentsTransportation ProgramsFirst Responder Since 1980, St.

On Friday, January 24, from 11:45-3:30 p.m. there will be a blood drive at the Virginia Gay Hospital Clinic Conference Room. The hospital is located at 502 N. 9th Ave. in Vinton. Did you know that every two seconds in America, someone urgently needs blood? This need extends beyond unexpected emergencies like car crashes, encompassing a wide range of medical treatments such as cancer therapies, cardiovascular and orthopedic surgeries, and organ and bone marrow transplants.

The next  American Red Cross blood drive will be Thursday, January 23rd from 12-5 at the skate center. Please call 1-800- RED-CROSS  to register or go to redcrossblood.org. Everyone that gives will be entered into a chance to win Super Bowl tickets. It only takes about an hour to save a life.

Attached you will find your edition of the January 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Fiber: Your Health’s Best FriendRecipe for Pumpkin OatmealJust Keep SwimmingLive Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge? Bring it on! Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.extension.iastate.edu/hu

As the New Year begins, Compassus invites community members in Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas to consider a resolution that makes a lasting impact—volunteering to support hospice patients and their families. Compassus, a nationwide provider of integrated home-based care services, including hospice care, is searching for compassionate hospice volunteers who want to give the gift of presence and comfort during life’s most challenging moments.

By: Cami Koons The Iowa Cancer Registry plans to deliver county-specific reports to all 99 counties in Iowa and meet with communities to point out particular policies or trends that might be driving higher rates of one particular type of cancer.Mary Charlton, director of the Iowa Cancer Registry, said Iowa continues to have increasing cancer figures where other states are seeing steady or declining rates.