Health And Fitness
Words on Wellness
See this month's edition of the March 2023 Words on Wellness newsletter below!This edition features:· Be in the Know – Don’t Throw! Tips to Avoid Food Waste· &n...
SHIIP Clinics schedule - by appointment only
SHIIP Clinics will be held at the following times:Wednesday, March 15th, 2023: 9am- 5pm.Friday, March 17th, 2023: 9am- 5pm.Monday, March 20th, 2023: 1pm- 5pmTuesday, March 21st, 2023: 9am- 5pmWednesda...
Benton County Public Health Clinic Schedule
The Benton County Public Health Clinic is held at Virginia Gay Hospital 502 North 9th Ave, Vinton IA. Check-in at front entrance registration COVID19 Vaccine Clinics will be held on Monday,...
Iowa Legislature Officially Recognizes March as Disabilities Awareness Month
By Iowa Developmental Disabilities CouncilOn Thursday, March 9, with representatives from the Iowa
Developmental Disabilities Council, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Disability Rights...
The Struggle is Real - Mental Health in Iowa and How to “Make It OK”
Did you know that 1 in 5 people will have some kind of mental illness in a given year? (source) Recent data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Youth Ri... Top cancers in Benton County, 2017-2019 according to the Iowa Cancer Registry
-The Iowa Cancer Registry has released the following report from the University of Iowa. The report tracks the trends in the state and shows that Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the coun... Peer Recovery Zone March Schedule
PRZ 9:30-1:30 @ 811 D. Ave. Vinton, meets in the conference roomCome join the fun!! 18 years or older!Bring a drink or snack! Stay the day!! Our Prz is a safe place where peoplecan connect with others...
COVID Vaccine and SHIIP Clinic
Monday, March 6th, 2023, 09:00am-1:00pm: Adult Clinic for ages 18 & older Pfizer/Moderna *Clinic times are walk in - no appointment needed *Cost: Free *Remember to bring your vaccination card...
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), dedicates March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). 2023 marks the 20th anniversary o...
VGH Nursing & Rehab Voice Concerns
Nationally Long-Term Care Facilities are struggling due to low reimbursement payments and recent pandemic. Editorials from Jessica Henkle, VGH Nursing & Rehab Administrator and Michele Schoonover,...