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Be A Hero - Give Blood

Lend a little bit of yourself to make this blood drive a success. Simply click on this link to find out more about donating blood and to schedule

Donate Blood November 14

Each year, more than 500,000 lives are positively impacted across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota because of LifeServe Blood Center blood donors.   It takes less than one hour to give blood and in that hour, a volunteer blood donor can help save the lives of up to three different hospital patients.

Words on Wellness

This edition features: ·       The Flexitarian Diet: A Flexible Way to Eat Well · &nb
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Virginia Gay Urges – Fight The Flu

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics have just released a campaign encouraging everyone to avoid influenza. The "Fight The Flu" campaign is targeted at informing and encouraging the community to take the flu seriously, and to take the simple steps needed to protect yourself and those who can't protect themselves.

MURPHY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNEY CONTINUES SUPPORT OF VGH FOUNDATION’S GIFTS OF HOPE

Rick Murphy presents the check to VGH Administrator Mike Riege, VGH Foundation Director Robin Martin and VGH Foundation Board President Don Eells. For twenty years the Murphy family has been sponsoring an annual golf tournament in honor of Marlene and Dick Murphy, both of whom lost their lives to cancer.
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Five Tips to Reduce Chronic Pain

Five Tips to Reduce Chronic Pain   1.     Do your research. Learning about the disease processes that affect your chronic pain can help you better understand what will trigger flare-ups and will also help you collaborate with your primary care provider, physical therapist, or other healthcare professional to determine the most effective pain management treatments for you.

Falls Prevention Awareness Day is September 21

Benton County Public Health Director, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN, is sharing the following information of public interest. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Iowa Department on Aging and Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition join partners across the state in recognizing September 21, 2018, as Falls Prevention Awareness Day.
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