Health And Fitness
April WOW Newsletter is here
The April WOW newsletter is now available below. The newsletter includes an article on reconsidering the egg, a recipe for make-ahead breakfast burritos, information on properly cooking foods ...
Kick Butts, Save Lives: National Day Gives Youth a Voice on Tobacco Dangers
Few things have as much universal agreement as the dangers of smoking and tobacco use. After decades of denial, the health consequences of such use are widely accepted, and efforts to curb it are ...
BE SAFE THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY
St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching. Unfortunately, this holiday has become a deadly day with a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Saf...
BLOOD DONORS ARE COMMUNITY HEROES
It takes less than one hour to donate blood and in that one hour, blood donors will do more than most will do in a lifetime – they will save lives. Just one blood donation will help save the...
March WOW Newsletter
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Benton County Public Health Asks for Help Preventing Measles Here at Home
Melissa Smith, Director of Home Health and Public Health at Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics, is recommending vigilance during the large, multi-state outbreak of measles in the United States.&nbs...
Red Cross Blood Drive set for Jan. 22 at Skate Center
The Vinton Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, January 22, from 1:00 to 6:00p.m. at the Vinton Skate Center, 1703 C Avenue. For an appointment, call Kristie at (319) 472-4...
Why You Should Keep Your Blood Level in Check
You’ve heard that you should lower your cholesterol, but do you know why? Sometimes we tend to ignore advice when we don’t understand the reasons. That’s why it’s important...
Noises Can Damage Your Hearing
Sounds surround us. We enjoy many of them—like music, birdsong, and conversations with friends. But loud or long-lasting noises—from motors, power tools, and even headphones—can ...
February 2015 Words on Wellness
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