Health And Fitness
Make It Home to Your Mom This Mother's Day
The
Iowa State Patrol is teaming up with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 states, including Arkansas,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for the Slow Down Move Over
enforcement campaign to remind drivers to obey the speed limits and
to move over for emergency vehicles this Mother’s Day weekend.
Mother’s Day is May 8 and law enforcement agencies from our region
will be out trying to prevent crashes, save lives and raise awareness
about the dangers of speeding all weekend, from May 6 – 8.
Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening available at Virginia Gay Hospital

VGH Encourage-19 Vaccination shares Quarantine & Isolation Calculator
The CDC now offers a COVID "Quarantine and Isolation Calculator" to help you determine what you should do if you become ill with COVID-19 or have symptoms. Click here to help determine how long you need to isolate, quarantine, or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19.Video
Atkins Family Medical Clinic Closed today, April 22

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and an opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage Iowans to make healthy, safe choices. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Iowa. Alcohol use in the past 30 days is higher for Iowans compared to the national rate. From 2008-2019, the rate of alcohol-involved deaths increased by more than 73%.
Blood Drive April 21 at Vinton-Shellburg
There will be a blood drive on Thursday, April 21 at the High School from 8:30-1:20 p.m.The blood drive will be in the high school auxiliary gym. It’s from 8:30-1:20. The goal is to have 45 appointments and am currently at 37. Appointments are required. The link to sign up is below! https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_s
LifeServe Blood Center & Holmes Murphy to deliver lifesaving blood supplies
LifeServe Blood Center is offering community blood donors a way to help support Ukrainian relief efforts through blood donations.Unfortunately, individual volunteer blood donations are unable to be sent directly to the country of Ukraine. However, local blood donors have a unique opportunity to save lives locally while also extending a helping hand to send much-needed blood collection supplies to Ukraine.
Free Health and Wellness Event for Young Children

Skippy Peanut Butter Recall
SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, NET WT 40 oz (2 LB 8 OZ) 1.13 kg UPC 037600105200 packaged in clear plastic jar with blue label.; SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter NET WT 40 oz. (2 LB 8 OZ) 1.13 kg UPC 037600105200 packaged in clear plastic jar with blue label and shrink wrapped in twin pack labelBest if Used By MAY0423, Best if Used By MAY0523SKIPPY Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter NET WT 16.