Health And Fitness
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, October 15th – December 7th

September Blood Drive at Virginia Gay Hospital

ISU studies Mosquitos and the diseases they carry

September Words on Wellness
Attached you will find your edition of the September 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:How’s Your Microbiome?Recipe for Pizza BoatsFood Bank vs Food PantryLet’s Play Pickleball Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/events
Riverview Center Hosts the 2024 Regional Sexual Assault Response Team Conference
Riverview Center is hosting the 2024 Regional Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Northeast Iowa Community College in
Peosta, IA. This event is a training opportunity for providers and community partners who
respond to incidents of sexual violence, including law enforcement, public safety, medical
personnel (EMTs, Nurses, Doctors), social workers, and attorneys.
Backpack Safety is Important for Young Children

SafeSitter Essentials with CPR Saturday, August 31

State lifts prescription requirement for wheelchair repair through Medicaid
By Robin OpsahlIowans using wheelchairs through the state Medicaid program will no longer need a prescription and in-person doctor visit to get their wheelchairs repaired after a policy change by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.State Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, said in an interview Tuesday that the measure proves advocacy can make a difference.
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.m. in the Benton County Courthouse located at 111 E 4th St. Vinton, IA Go to https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/public-notices All proposals must be filed in the office of the Benton County Public Health Department no later than 4:30 p.
Iowa's Behavioral Health Services System Combined
