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Health And Fitness
Fun Facts about Donating Blood! (Which you can do on May 22)
Donate Blood - May 22, 2026 11:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Virginia Gay Hospital-Clinic Conference Room - 502 N 9th Ave, Vinton, IASee flyer below for details!Fun Facts about Donating Blood!In the...
Word on Wellness for the month of May
In this edition of the May 2026 Words on Wellness newsletter, you can find the following topics.The MIND Diet: Eating to Keep Your Brain HealthyRecipe for Broiled SalmonQuick ThawStretching ...
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Iowa Senate sends SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin to governor
By Robin OpsahlThe Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “Make America Healthy Again” legislation to her desk Monday, a package that includes SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin and sev...
Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition to Meet next on May 4
The Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition will hold an In-person meeting: May 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.Location: Van Horne Community Center, 508 1st Ave, Van Horne, IAEveryone is...
End The School Year by Making an Impact - Donate Blood May 22
What could be better than saving lives? How about saving money while you do it? Students who donate blood or host a blood drive through LifeServe can earn scholarships and recognition while making a m...
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Sunscreen Applications Due Friday, April 24!
Photo shared with permission from Buena Vista Regional Medical Center's 2023 Sun-Safety Community Project at area pools.In an effort to promote sun-safety and reduce the risk of skin cancer, the Iowa ...
Data Breach Impacts Some Medicaid Members
On February 20, 2026, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) became aware that a file containing limited Medicaid subscriber information had been inadvertently posted to the Department...
SAVE THE DATE--2026 BENTON COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE
Sunday, May 31st, 2026—SAVE THE DATE!! That is the date for the Benton County Relay For Life at 7:30 PM at the Benton Community M...
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VGH, UI ARC Mobile MAT Clinic, and BCOC Partner to Expand Access to Care
Pictured: Members of the Benton County Opioid Committee, University of Iowa Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC) Mobile MAT Clinic team, and Virginia Gay Hospital staff gathered during a rece... Iowa HHS Announces Additional Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is launching an additional funding opportunity to help communities across the state respond to the opioid crisis. This funding comes fr...
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