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Health And Fitness
Bill proposes funding for free tampons, pads in school restrooms
By Robin OpsahlA House Education subcommittee unanimously advanced a bill Monday to require school districts provide free feminine hygiene products, like tampons and menstrual pads, in school restroom...
Iowa House panel advances bill to limit SNAP-eligible foods to healthy options
The Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee voted 14-6 to advance a bill that would allocate $1 million to the Double Up Food Bucks program, if federal food assistance for Iowans is limited to ...
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Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee
By Robin OpsahlSome COVID vaccines would be barred in Iowa. A bill banning gene-based vaccines, like some forms of the COVID-19 vaccine, received approval from a Senate subcommittee Monday.Senate...
2024 Fall Tracking Portal Updates: Immunizations
The 2025 Winter Tracking Portal update includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpage where the data visualizations are accessible. If you vis...
2024 Fall Tracking Portal Update: Lead Poisoning
The 2025 Winter Tracking Portal update includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpage where the data visualizations are accessible. If you vis...
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March Words on Wellness Newsletter
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10th Annual Health and Wellness Fair Saturday, March 1, 8:00 a.m. to noon
It's time for the 10th Annual Health and Wellness Fair this Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Vinton Shellsburg High School gym. The event includes:-On si...
2024 Fall Tracking Portal Updates: Tick Borne and Misquito Borne Diseases
The 2025 Winter Tracking Portal update includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpage where the data visualizations are accessible. If you vis...
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Blood donation requirements change to allow for more donations
An important update is now in effect for LifeServe Blood Center who collects donations at Virginia Gay Hospital has lowered the minimum weight requirement for blood donors from 120 pounds to 110 ...
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM): Respect in Relationships
It is important for both partners to communicate openly and honestly
about their feelings in a healthy relationship. This is so neither of them
has “authority” over the other. By doing so, mut...
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