Donate Blood November 14

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 24, 2018 10:31 am

Each year, more than 500,000 lives are positively impacted across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota because of LifeServe Blood Center blood donors.   It takes less than one hour to give blood and in that hour, a volunteer blood donor can help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients.

Words on Wellness

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 19, 2018 9:10 pm

This edition features: ·       The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Way to Eat Well · &nb

Virginia Gay Urges – Fight The Flu

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
October 18, 2018 8:42 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics have just released a campaign encouraging everyone to avoid influenza. The "Fight The Flu" campaign is targeted at informing and encouraging the community to take the flu seriously, and to take the simple steps needed to protect yourself and those who can't protect themselves.

MURPHY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNEY CONTINUES SUPPORT OF VGH FOUNDATION’S GIFTS OF HOPE

VINTON TODAY
October 16, 2018 3:43 pm

Rick Murphy presents the check to VGH Administrator Mike Riege, VGH Foundation Director Robin Martin and VGH Foundation Board President Don Eells. For twenty years the Murphy family has been sponsoring an annual golf tournament in honor of Marlene and Dick Murphy, both of whom lost their lives to cancer.

Five Tips to Reduce Chronic Pain

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
October 16, 2018 3:43 pm

Five Tips to Reduce Chronic Pain   1.     Do your research. Learning about the disease processes that affect your chronic pain can help you better understand what will trigger flare-ups and will also help you collaborate with your primary care provider, physical therapist, or other healthcare professional to determine the most effective pain management treatments for you.

Fair Queen raises $3,000 to fight Alzheimer's; continues fund-raising

VINTON TODAY
September 30, 2018 12:00 am

Benton County Fair Queen Katie Folkmann says she's very thankful for the people who helped her raise $3,000 during Saturday's Walk to End Alzheimer's in Cedar Rapids.

SACK: Knights raise money to 'Sack' SIDS, Autism and Cancer

VINTON TODAY
September 24, 2018 12:00 am

[caption id="attachment_24238" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mark and Elisha Palmer of the Knox Blox Foundation joined the Union captains during SACK night.

Falls Prevention Awareness Day is September 21

VINTON TODAY
September 19, 2018 12:00 am

Benton County Public Health Director, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN, is sharing the following information of public interest. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Iowa Department on Aging and Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition join partners across the state in recognizing September 21, 2018, as Falls Prevention Awareness Day.

New national cell phone emergency text message service test set for Oct. 3

VINTON TODAY
September 17, 2018 12:00 am

If you have a cell phone, you are likely to receive a test emergency message from the federal government on Oct. 3. Originally scheduled for this Thursday, Sept.

Iowa West Nile Virus Activity Highest Since 2003

VINTON TODAY
September 15, 2018 12:00 am

West Nile virus cases have hit the second highest number since the mosquito-born virus was identified in Iowa in 2002. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports 73 cases of West Nile virus are under investigation.