Health And Fitness
Fresh Conversations at Vinton Public Library
Fresh Conversations provided by Iowa State University Extension are scheduled to be held on July 14 and August 11 and September 8 at the Vinton Public Library. The event will begin at 11:00Fresh Conve...
Peer Recovery Zone July Schedule
Events for the Peer Recovery Zone are held at 800 D Ave. at the Social Service Building on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. You are welcome to come and go throughout the day or stay all day i...
Skittle & Starburst Varieties Recalled Due to Potential Embedded Metal Strands
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC has voluntarily recalled specific varieties of SKITTLES" Gummies, STARBURST" Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS" Gummies due to the potential presence of a very thin metal str...
Beverage Recall due to Unlabeled Sulfites Causing off Flavor and Aroma
7UP Zero Sugar Lemon Lime Soda 12 pack of 12 oz. can UPC Cardboard Wrap Code: 7800001181 UPC Can Code: 0780790Product Code Date: H1217 CB3WPolar Black Cherry Premium Seltzer 12 pack of 12oz cans UPC C...
Marijuana use in Benton County Juniors hits 10%
By Ricki HallThe more people know about substance use, the easier it is to talk about and guide people in a
direction to get help when there is a problem. Talking to teenagers about substance use ca...
Suicide Prevention Webinar Series
Description:In response to growing concerns about mental health and suicide, the Iowa Department of Public Health and Your Life Iowa are offering four free webinars focused on suicide prevention ...
Iowa Pediatric Healthcare Collaborative Facilitates Family Advocacy
Last week, the Iowa Pediatric Healthcare Collaborative, a group
comprised of Blank Children’s Hospital, ChildServe, MercyOne Children’s Hospital and
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’... Free Confidential Screening
Free confidential screening for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Hepatitis C will be held at the Virginia Gay Hospital on Monday, June 27, from 1-3:00 p.m.The hospital is located at 509 North... National and local blood supply at dangerously low level
Iowa based community blood centers, LifeServe Blood Center and ImpactLife, along with local hospitals are issuing critical appeals for blood donors and urging community members to donate blood t...
Cigarette Smoking and COVID-19
Stopping smoking is a difficult process. People may make several attempts to quit before they are
successful. It can improve your health and save money! There are many strategies that can be used to...