Health And Fitness

Parenting and Prevention

As school approaches some parents may be wondering or perhaps even worrying about what kind of “crowd” their kid will gravitate to and what will there kid be “into?” We as p...

Alcohol and your college student

You made it!  You gave them a hug goodbye, wiped away your tears, and told them to be safe and have fun.  After 18 hard years, you have successfully dropped your kid off at college. ...

Greg Walston\'s VGH Therapy Experience - from Thrive Magazine

Greg Walston knew the best choice for physical therapy was close to home at VGH. When people told Greg Walston his walk made him look like he was 90 years old, he shrugged it off. To him, he just walked like a Walston; his dad had hip problems and two uncles had hip replacement...

Multiple Myeloma support group to meet July 25

The Cedar Rapids Multiple Myeloma Support Group will meet Saturday, July 25   NOTICE TIME/DATE CHANGE THIS MONTH ONLY   When:  Saturday, July 25, 12:30 pm , lunch se...

Life Serve blood drives set for Keystone, Vinton

The Life Serve Blood Center is planning two upcoming Give an hour to save lives at an upcoming blood drives: Keystone Community Blood Drive, Tuesday, July  7, 2015 from 4:00 PM - 7:00...

Benton County Public Health Announcement - Shigellosis Cluster in Linn County

Melissa Smith, Virginia Gay Hospital’s Director of Public Health and Home Health, urges Benton County residents to be especially cautious of becoming infected with the Shigella bacteria (Shig...

Community Blood Drive this Thursday from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m.

The Red Cross Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held Thursday, June 18, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center. For an appointment contact Kristie at 472-4292 or email...

Red Cross plans Vinton blood drive June 18

The Red Cross Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held Thursday, June 18, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center.  For an appointment contact Kristie at 472-4292 or...

Workshop on Brain Development to be held June 17th

Ever wondered why your child has difficulty remembering to do more than one thing or can't seem to get organized or just what your adolescent was thinking?  Through the collaborative...

C.R. Myeloma group to meet June 18

The  Cedar Rapids Multiple Myeloma Support Group will have its summer potluck June 18. Details:   When:     June 18, 5:30 - 7:00PM   Sum...