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Summer food safety tips

Iowa Department of Public Health is seeing an increase in foodborne illness reports, which tend to peak during the summer. Warmer temperatures help pathogens such as Salmonella thrive.

Words on Wellness for July

Attached you will find your edition of the July 2021 Words on Wellness Newsletter. This edition features:* July is National Watermelon Month

Schedule back-to-school exams now to avoid the rush

Many families may be playing catch up with their regular visits to the dentist, eye doctor, and family physician after the delays caused by COVID-19. To avoid the back-to-school rush amid summer vacations, camps, and activities, Delta Dental of Iowa encourages families to contact their health providers now to schedule those dental appointments, eye exams, school physicals, and wellness exams.

SAVE LOCAL LIVES THIS SUMMER BY GIVING BLOOD

LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to give blood to help patients in local hospitals this summer.Travel, outdoor fun, boating, and other summer activities can all lead to an increase in traumas in local emergency rooms.
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Darwin Boots - CNA Apprenticeship Completion

Virginia Gay Hospital celebrates Darwin Boots, CNA in Nursing & Rehab! Darwin recently received his Certified Nursing Assistant certificate completing a CNA apprenticeship program in conjunction with Kirkwood Community College and VGH.

Walk-in Vaccine Clinic Available June 21,22,25

WHERE: Virginia Gay Hospital in VintonWHEN: Monday, June 21st, 12:00 - 5:00 pmTuesday, June 22nd, 7:00 am - 2:00 pmFriday, June 25th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmWHO: Anyone 18 years and olderCOST: Free*Must be able to return the week of July 19th - July 23rd for 2nd vaccine*Please contact our office if you would like to make an appointment or have any questions:319-472-6460Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available between 8 am-noon - check in at VGH Registration.
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