New Vaping and Tobacco Cessation Program for Teens

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
September 9, 2019 3:50 pm

According to the 2018 Iowa Youth Survey, 22.4% of 11th grade students, 8.3% of eighth grade students and 2.4% of sixth grade students currently use e-cigarettes.

Iowa DNR and the Iowa Donor Network launch new donor registry

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
September 5, 2019 7:38 am

 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Donor Network launched a new organ, eye, and tissue donor registry on Wednesday, September 4th.

PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2019 5:36 pm

PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY811 D Avenue @ the Benton County Access CenterWednesday’s 8-12Who we help: Those in mourning, isolated, depressed, lonely, manic, anxious, angry, or anything you may need to discuss.

YOU CAN HELP...

RED CROSS
September 4, 2019 5:18 am

Please consider being a Red Cross blood donor on Thursday, September 5, from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate Center.  If you want to walk-in, late afternoon is the best time.

Blood Donations Needed Locally

VINTON TODAY
September 3, 2019 11:40 am

LifeServe Blood Center is urging blood donors to roll up a sleeve to save local hospital patients this September.LifeServe Blood Center is a provider of blood to more than 120 hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Iowa Department of Health adding new page to website dedicated to Vaping

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
August 30, 2019 9:31 am

Because of widespread interest in the nationwide reports of severe lung disease associated with vaping, IDPH has added a page dedicated to this topic to our website.

Nutrition Education with Seniors

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
August 29, 2019 9:47 am

Attached you will find the September NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter. This edition features:Dairy:  Healthy Food Group!Say Ch

Peer Recovery Zone Calendar for September

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2019 8:37 am

Click to viewText for the visually impaired:Peer Recovery Zone  Events are held on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Come for an hour or stay for the day.

One day class for ACE Interface Training being offered

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2019 7:01 am

This course provides an in-depth look at adverse childhood experiences and is designed for educators, human service providers, law enforcement, and others concerned about the resiliency and wellbeing of individuals who have experienced trauma.

Iowa Teen Vaccination Rates Rise

VINTON TODAY
August 26, 2019 8:31 am

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds the immunization rates for Iowa teens rose from 2017 to 2018 and exceed both the regional (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska) and national averages.