Health And Fitness
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...
Be a Quitter in 2017
David Condry, Above The Influence Coalition
At the beginning of every year, people all over the world make commitments on how this next year will be different. If you are one of the many people who...
Keystone Blood Drive set for Feb. 6
90% of the population will experience a need for blood at some point during their lives. Whether it's a trauma victim, surgery patient, cancer fighter, premature baby or mother in distress after ...