Health And Fitness
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
By Ricki HallThe month of April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. When the topic of alcohol is being discussed, there is often misinformation in the conversation. We want our community to be safe a...
IDPH Celebrates International Adolescent Health Week
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recognizing International Adolescent Health Week March 20-26, 2022, and encourages all Iowans to put the health, safety, and well-being of children...
Spring into Life, Give Blood March 22
Spring into action and give the gift of life by donating blood. LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to roll up their sleeve and give blood as soon as possible!Someone requires a b...
Community Health Needs Assessment
Virginia Gay Hospital in collaboration with Benton County Public Health to conduct a survey assessing the top health and community needs of the people we serve. The following survey questions are base...
ASAC Works to Lower Substance-use Related Deaths through Workplace Changes
Seventy-seven percent of individuals who use substances are employed either full or part-time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, employed individuals with a substance use disor...
Shellsburg Lions/ImpactLife Blood Drive April 13
The next Lions/ImpactLife Blood drive is scheduled for April 13 at the Shellsburg Legion Hall. To register please call Ed Shaeffer at 319-389-2682 or eshaeff@gmail.com. You can also schedule to d...
Benton County Public Health Schedules First Sexual Health Screening Clinic
Benton County Public Health, in partnership with Linn County Public Health,
will begin providing free and confidential screening for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and
chlamydia. The first...
Del Monte Bubble Fruit Recall due to metal fragments
Del Monte Bubble Fruit - Tropical Mixed Fruit Cup Snacks. Mixed fruit and popping boba with sweetened juice. 3.5 oz (4 pack), 6 x 4 pack sleeves per carton UPC: 24000 25236 Recall Number F-0...
Blood Drive in Shellsburg April 13
The Shellsburg Lions Club hosted a blood drive on Feb 10 and the turnout was great. We ended up collecting 14 units which means that up to 42 local patients will receive blood because of the Shel...
March Nutrition Education with Seniors Newsletter
In the March newsletter you will find the March NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features:· Stay Hydrated· Canned Beef Stew· Safe Select...