Health And Fitness
See FOTSI at the 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Virginia Gay Hospital!
By Peyton Frank
Owing a pet doesn't just mean extra chores and nighttime snuggles; they can help improve our health. What are the benefits? Find out those, and more, at Friends of the Shelter&...
Red Cross Blood Drive set for March 31, at VSHS
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School will be the site of a Red Cross Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31.
While walk-ins are welcome, student organizers encourage participants to sig...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Words on Wellness Newsletter April 2017
By Rachel Wall
Online Tools for Healthy Choices
The ChooseMyPlate website, ChooseMyPlate.gov, includes a list of reliable online tools for making healthy choices: www.choosemyplate.gov...
Vikettes donate $750 to Gifts of Hope
Vikette basketball players and Coach Z present Robin Martin of the VGH Foundation a $750 check, representing proceeds from the annual Pink Night. Photo by Grace Shultis, VSHS.
The annual Pink Nigh... Support Group Meeting for Those Impacted by Heroin and Opioid Addiction to be Held on March 1
The Eastern Iowa Heroin Initiative and CRUSH of Iowa (Community Resources United to Stop Heroin) will host a support group meeting for anyone who is currently recovering from opioid addiction and f...
March 2017 Words on Wellness Newsletter
By Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Tracking for Health
"What gets measured, getsmanaged"¯"”Peter Drucker, management consultant andauthor. Weight loss is a commongoal...
VGH Nursing and Rehab receives 11 Pinnacle quality awards
Jessica Henkle, RN-BC, and director of Virginia Gay Hospital's Nursing and Rehab unit, has announced that Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab has received quality awards from an independent survey com... Substance Abuse Impacts Heart Health February is Heart Health Month
With Valentine's Day in sight, it's not unusual to see a lot of red in February, often in conjunction with heart designs. This is especially fitting as, in addition to hosting the Valentin...
Live with Purpose
Being physically fit, eating nutritious foods and getting enough rest are important, but not enough to make people truly satisfied with life. Purpose is the number one factor in living a fulfilled lif...
Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday January 23
The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Monday, January 23, at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Blood supplies are low now, so please consider giving this gift of...