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.

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.

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.

[caption id="attachment_23874" align="alignleft" width="353"] Pictured is a Juul smoking device.[/caption] Juul Labs touts its Juul e-smoking device as a way to improve the lives of the millions of smokers in the world; the reality is that it is now the most popular new way to get our youth to begin smoking.

[caption id="attachment_23874" align="alignleft" width="353"] Pictured is a Juul smoking device.[/caption] Juul Labs touts its Juul e-smoking device as a way to improve the lives of the millions of smokers in the world; the reality is that it is now the most popular new way to get our youth to begin smoking.

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is pleased to announce that Dr. Erica Silbernagel, D.O., will begin seeing patients on Monday, September 17th at the Vinton Family Medical Clinic.

Greetings from ASAC! Please check out the newest edition of the ASAC Action Newsletter. Inside, you will find highlights including: Overdose Awareness Day New Online Donation Option to Support ASAC Jackson County Grant Award Tobacco & Nicotine Free Parks Teens & Summer Substance Use ASAC Counselor Diana Jackson Awarded Amy’s Story of Hope International Recovery Month ASAC Helps Families Reconnect We hope you enjoy this month’s updates from ASAC.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Johnson County Public Health Department, and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) today issued a consumer advisory for sorghum made by Ozark Country Sorghum in Dunnegan, Missouri.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Johnson County Public Health Department, and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) today issued a consumer advisory for sorghum made by Ozark Country Sorghum in Dunnegan, Missouri.

Greetings from ASAC! Please check out the newest edition of the ASAC Action Newsletter. Inside, you will find highlights including: Overdose Awareness Day New Online Donation Option to Support ASAC Jackson County Grant Award Tobacco & Nicotine Free Parks Teens & Summer Substance Use ASAC Counselor Diana Jackson Awarded Amy’s Story of Hope International Recovery Month ASAC Helps Families Reconnect We hope you enjoy this month’s updates from ASAC.