Each year, more than 500,000 lives are positively impacted across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota because of LifeServe Blood Center blood donors. It takes less than one hour to give blood and in that hour, a volunteer blood donor can help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients.

As parents it is easy to feel overwhelmed by all the different things that we are supposed to teach our children. We know we need to talk to our kids about drugs and alcohol, but when is the right time? The National Red Ribbon Campaign is recognized as the mobilization of communities to take the time to educate our youth and participate in drug prevention activities and they have a few ideas for you! Talking to our kids about values, making good choices, and understanding their feelings all lead up to having that conversation about the risks with alcohol and drugs.

5 Pink Pumpkins Five years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer at Virginia Gay Hospital. Over the next two years, I wrote about the interesting ways I found to thumb my nose at some of cancer's indignities.

This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel.

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department continues to accept registrations for our upcoming Fall Aqua Aerobics session held Sunday and Wednesday evenings at the Iowa Braille School's indoor pool.

In this November 2017 WOWnewsletter you will find featured: ·Aquafaba"¦The Magical Bean Juice ·Recipe for Chickpea Cookie Dough ·Have

Mahatma Gandhi has been quoted as saying "you must be the change you want to see in the world" but being an agent of change is never easy. In fact, making a positive difference in our communities will be an uphill climb that will never be achieved without consistency.

By Janet Woodhouse Breast Cancer Survivorswill meet at 5:30 Monday, October 9 in the Windsor Manor dining room for dinner and conversation. Our guest speaker will be Stacey Hodges from Virginia Gay Hospital therapy department.

By Rachel Wall Attached you will find the online edition of the October WOW newsletter. This edition features: ·"Instant Pot" might he

By Mike Riege, Administrator, Virginia Gay Hospital Many of us in health care are disappointed that we have to ask, yet again, for concerned citizens to contact Senators Grassley and Ernst regarding a bill to significantly alter the Affordable Care Act.