The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, May 26, at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center, 1703 C Ave., from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Appointments can be made by going online at redcrossblood.

enton County Public Health, in partnership with Linn County Public Health, will begin providing free and confidential screening for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Calling all LifeServers! We need immediate donations to boost the blood supply. Our local blood supply is critically low. Please book an appointment at our upcoming blood drive by clicking the link below.

On Monday night the FDA issued these news releases on the availability of safe infant formula in the U.S.:  ·         FDA Encourages Importation of Safe Infant Formula and Other Flexibilities to Further Increase Availability ·         FDA Provides New Updates on Activities to Mitigate Infant Formula Supply Challenges, Abbott Nutrition Agrees to Take Corrective Actions at Facility to Produce Safe Infant Formula FDA held a media call on this subject last night.

To address infant formula shortages in the wake of Abbott Nutrition’s voluntary recall of certain powdered infant formulas, the Biden-Harris Administration is working to ensure that infant formula is safe and available for families across the country.

You will find the May 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter below!This edition features: ·    Fermented Foods Support Your Health ·&

In Iowa and nationwide, infant formula is in short supply. The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services are working to provide information and resources to Iowans who are impacted by the shortage.

Below you will find the May NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features: ·          Get the Most Bang for Your Nutritional Buck ·          Whole Wheat Pasta ·          Food Safety in 4 Simple Steps ·          Cook to Perfection ·          Recipe for Pasta Salad  Fresh ConversationsA free nutrition education program for adults 60+ designed to support healthy aging and independence.

Leadership at the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC), serving Linn, Benton, Jones, Jackson and Clinton counties, and the Substance Abuse Service Center (SASC), covering Dubuque and Delaware counties, are pleased to announce an agreement between the two agencies to align under the name of ASAC effective July, 1 2022.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who elect to receive the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.