Health And Fitness
Workshop to focus on treating anxious children, May 16
A free workshop, entitled, "Effective Strategies for Treating the Angry, the Anxious and the Depressed Child." will take place May 16.
Participants will learn about four different to...
Free training session to focus on impact of domestic abuse on children
A local training session concerning the impact of domestic violence on children will provide an overview of domestic violence dynamics including the definition of domestic violence, as well as a di...
Spring Break Safety: Activities can Bring Danger, Increased Risk
After a long winter, especially an Iowa winter, there is nothing more refreshing than warm temperatures, sunshine, and fresh clean air. Add to that time off, and you have a combination that can&rs...
Virginia Gay and the approval of private mangement of Iowa's Medicaid system
Despite assurances by the Iowa Medicaid Director that she was "very confident" Iowa would be ready to implement Medicaid privatization as early as Jan. 1, 2016, the process has again bee... Facts about Iowa\'s first lab-confirmed case of travel-associated Zika virus
The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced the first lab-confirmed case of travel-associated Zika virus in Iowa.
This case is a reminder that travelers to areas of ongoing Zika tran... IMPORTANT - Inspect car seat straps where you can\'t easily see them
A toddler (who shall remain nameless) of a Virginia Gay employee is still struggling to learn the basics of bladder control – like not getting in the car for a long ride after refusing to vis... March WOW Newsletter
The March WOW newsletter includes information on the recently released 2015 Dietary Guidelines, a recipe for fish sandwiches, considerations for leftovers, food safety and physical activity g...
Above the Influence in Washington
This past week members of the Benton County Above The Influence Coalition attended the National Leadership Forum in Washington D.C. This event brings together substance prevention coalitions... How's your heart holding up under all the pressure?
February is heart month and a great time to give a little thought to your "ticker" and the vascular network it depends on. How are they holding up under the pressure?
Recent research... Avoiding substance abuse is one key to mental wellness
Winter is a time when we hear people talking about mental health, depression and seasonal affective disorder. The term “mental wellness” is a positive term that hopefully helps i...