Words on Wellness

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
January 8, 2021 4:16 pm

Click to view the January Words on Wellness newsletter brought to you by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office. Attached you will find the January NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.

Benton County Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 30, 2020 11:34 pm

Benton County Public Health (BCPH) has received an allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for persons in Phase 1-A. This phase includes individuals working in healthcare [st]tings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials.

LSI now providing Family Support Program in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
December 26, 2020 10:12 am

Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) will now provide the Early Childhood Iowa Family Support Program to eligible families in the Vinton area. The program was formerly offered by Horizons — A Family Service Alliance in Vinton, but transitioned to LSI earlier this year.

Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19 Expanded Prevention Efforts Needed

ASAC
December 25, 2020 12:12 pm

 Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Lottery Tickets should be sent to P.O. Box 7 not given to the children

ASAC
December 20, 2020 9:00 pm

ASAC requested that the following news release should be run before Christmas. The idea is to encourage adults NOT to give lottery tickets to children for the holidays.

Rethink the Holidays to Ease Stress and Build Memories

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
December 16, 2020 6:42 am

The holiday season often brings stress, whether we’re juggling multiple commitments or coping with loneliness. In 2020 the holiday season brings the added stress of navigating COVID-19.

ISU & Farm Foundation offer Wellness Resources for Benton Co. Farm Families

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
December 13, 2020 9:34 am

Pre-paid, ongoing wellness coaching and counseling services are now available to  Benton  County farm families.  Families can get confidential support for a variety of life events via phone, text, live chat, video or app—in addition to existing sources of 24/7 help.

COVID Numbers 12/10/20

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 10, 2020 2:47 pm

Region 6: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Jones, Linn, and Winneshiek.11/5       11/10       12/10                                      804        1073         1835     Positive cases since March, Benton Co.

PRZ/Peer Support Recovery Calendar of Events

VINTON TODAY
December 7, 2020 12:02 am

Peer Support Recovery Vinton or PRZ is located at 811 D Ave. in the Access Center and will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Who we help: Anyone 18 years or older who are in mourning, isolated, depressed, lonely, manic, anxious, angry or anything else.

Free Resilience Program Helping Iowa Families Manage Stress

VINTON TODAY
December 4, 2020 3:31 am

Developed in response to a recent Iowa parent survey conducted by the nonprofit Worldmaker International, the organization is providing free resilience education this month to Eastern Iowa families.