Health And Fitness
PARTNERSHIP FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN ASKS COMMUNITY TO SEEK CONNECTION
We all need connection. Connectedness between individuals; between families and the greater community; among community organizations and institutions. Connectedness refers to a sense of bei... November WOW (Words on Wellness) Newsletter
Click to ViewAttached you will find your edition of the November WOW newsletter. This edition features:Why You Might Need More PotassiumRecipe for Autumn SoupUgly Fruits & Vegetables – Are They S...
Gov. Reynolds highlighted National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 26
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds highlighted the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the West Des Moines Police Department’s drug take back site. Prescription Drug Take Back Day — which wil...
SHIIP Counselors Ready to Assist Iowans as Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
Open enrollment is underway for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and the Iowa Insurance Division’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is ...
Medicare Advantage Meeting to be held Tuesday, October 8
There will be a Medicare Advantage Meeting held by Wilson-Hite Insurance on Tuesday, October 8 from 9:30-11:30 at the US Bank Building. United Healthcare will be there to talk about upcoming Ad...
Virginia Gay Hospital Imaging Department receives Mammography Accreditation
Virginia Gay Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of... October Wow newsletter
Click here to find your edition of the October WOW newsletter. This edition features:Let’s Talk NutsRecipe for Peanut Butter BallsAnimals in the KitchenYoga: Health Benefits Beyond the Mat...
Peer Recovery Zone Meeting Calendar for October
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New Vaping and Tobacco Cessation Program for Teens
According to the 2018 Iowa Youth Survey, 22.4% of 11th grade students, 8.3% of eighth grade students and 2.4% of sixth grade students currently use e-cigarettes. The long-term health consequence...
Iowa DNR and the Iowa Donor Network launch new donor registry
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Donor Network launched a new organ, eye, and tissue donor registry on Wednesday, September 4th. The new registry makes it po...