Health And Fitness
September Blood Drive at Virginia Gay Hospital
September needs you to donate blood! Virginia Gay Hospital and the Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, September 24 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 502 N. 9th Ave. in Vinton. Ap... ISU studies Mosquitos and the diseases they carry
Despite a slow start following several dry years, mosquito populations in Iowa have ramped up this season, according to Ryan Smith, associate professor of plant pathology, entomology and microbiology ... September Words on Wellness
Attached you will find your edition of the September 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:How’s Your Microbiome?Recipe for Pizza BoatsFood Bank vs Food PantryLet’s Play Pickleba...
Riverview Center Hosts the 2024 Regional Sexual Assault Response Team Conference
Riverview Center is hosting the 2024 Regional Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
Conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Northeast Iowa Community College in
Peosta, IA. This event is ...
Backpack Safety is Important for Young Children
As we prepare for the new school year, backpack safety is crucial for our kids' developing bones and muscles. Let's keep our kids safe and healthy this school year!• Ensure your child's backpack is ... SafeSitter Essentials with CPR Saturday, August 31
A SafeSitter Essentials with CPR class will be held on Saturday, August 31. The class is designed to prepare students to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting.&nbs... State lifts prescription requirement for wheelchair repair through Medicaid
By Robin OpsahlIowans using wheelchairs through the state Medicaid program will no longer need a prescription and in-person doctor visit to get their wheelchairs repaired after a policy change by Iowa...
NOTICE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
The Benton County Opioid Taskforce will be accepting proposals for projects eligible for grant funding under the 2022 National Opioid Settlement. A meeting to be held and discuss on Wednesday Septemb...
Iowa's Behavioral Health Services System Combined
On May 15, 2024, House File 2673 was signed into law. Under this legislation, Iowa will: Combine the work and funding for mental health and addictive disorders into a Behavioral Health Service Sy... August Words on Wellness
{{{August_2024_Words_on_Wellness.pdf}}}Attached you will find the August 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Healthy Fair FoodRecipe for Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt DipPhysical Activi...