If you have chronic pain think about this

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 25, 2016 9:43 am

Pain is real but your mind amplifies what the body feels, especially at night when it's quiet. Paradoxically, a quieter mind might just be what you need to help alleviate pain.

Health Careers class plans Red Cross blood drive Friday at VSHS

VINTON TODAY
April 20, 2016 3:28 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg's Health Careers class is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Friday April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the auxiliary gym. If the class reaches its goal for units of blood it will receive a scholarship for its seniors.

Specialty health care available at Virginia Gay Hospital

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 18, 2016 6:36 pm

If you're facing the time and expense of traveling for specialty care, remember,  you can access specialists at Virginia Gay in Vinton. Specialists available through Virginia Gay include cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, pulmonology, psychiatry, podiatry, ear nose and throat, and nephrology.

Pain clinic available at Virginia Gay for those suffering from chronic pain

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 18, 2016 12:42 pm

If you are one of the 100 million Americans experiencing chronic pain, you're not alone and there are treatments available that go well beyond pain pills.

Benton-Iowa Decat (BID) recognizes everyday actions that create great childhoods

VINTON TODAY
April 18, 2016 8:59 am

Abuse Prevention Month celebrates the role everyone plays in strengthening families and communities. This April, BID and Prevent Child Abuse Iowa are joining communities across the nation in celebrating the small actions people take every day that make a big difference in children’s lives.

Words on Wellness, May Edition

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
April 12, 2016 1:16 pm

The May edition of the Words on Wellness (WOW) newsletter features: ·         Gardening: To

Community discussion on drugs, underage drinking set for April 25

DAVID CONDRY
April 6, 2016 11:14 am

The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition is inviting community members to discuss drug use and underage drinking with law enforcement and substance abuse professionals.

April WOW Newsletter

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
March 14, 2016 5:19 pm

The April WOW newsletter which highlights legumes and pulses, a recipe for lentil tacos, food safety protection in Iowa, and how to overcome the top barrier for engaging in physical activity, can be seen HERE.

Workshop to focus on treating anxious children, May 16

VINTON TODAY
March 9, 2016 8:41 am

A free workshop, entitled, "Effective Strategies for Treating the Angry, the Anxious and the Depressed Child." will take place May 16. Participants will learn about four different topics: Fight or Flight—participants will learn about this hardwired response, what causes it, why it can be problematic and what role it plays in anxiety and anger.

Free training session to focus on impact of domestic abuse on children

VINTON TODAY
March 7, 2016 10:48 am

A local training session concerning the impact of domestic violence on children will provide an overview of domestic violence dynamics including the definition of domestic violence, as well as a discussion of some myths and facts, causes of domestic violence and batterer tactics.