Health And Fitness
LIVE HEALTHY IOWA OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE
Live Healthy Iowa's 10 Week Wellness Challenge, proudly sponsored by Iowa Food & Family Project, has opened registration for its 20th year. The Challenge, slated for January 11-March 19, 2021, enc...
The Gift of Blood Saves or Sustained 72 Lives
Mark your calendar for the next blood drive on January 16th, watch for details!Thank you for being a contributor in your community!Whether you had a successful donation or not, your efforts to stop an... December Words on Wellness Newsletter
Click here to find your edition of the December 2020 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:· Pulse Flours: A Healthy Baking Alternative· &n...
Rural Health Day November 19
Rural communities are wonderful places to live and work, which is why approximately 57 million people – one in five Americans – call them home. These rural communities also have unique healthcare ...
COVID Recovery Iowa Encourages Social Connections to Cope with Holiday Isolation
Eight months into the pandemic, COVID Recovery Iowa continues to respond to the mental health needs of Iowans across the state. "As it gets colder, as the days get shorter, and people aren't...
We need your help!
Here is a direct link to schedule an appointment!In partnership with the state’s public health department, LifeServe Blood Center is assisting in the fight against COVID-19 by testing blood donation... Winter Sport Participation Suggestions
Click to view healthy suggestions for participating in Winter Sports provided by Virginia Gay Hospital....
A Message from VGH asking community for help to stop the spread
A Memo to Benton County Residents: Many hospitals in our region are operating at capacity or like Virginia Gay Hospital, near capacity with increasing numbers of patients in ER and all of our cli...
Benton County COVID numbers rising
As of Thursday evening, Benton County COVID cases have skyrocketed to a whopping 840 cases. According to the State COVID website, there are 38 cases at the VInton Lutheran Home and 4 cases in Keystone...
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to book an appointment to give blood at an upcoming area blood drive. It’s important that eligible community members continue to give blood regula...