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Health And Fitness
Feeding the Future: Essential Resources in Iowa for Breastfeeding
Access to nutritious food and healthy eating habits are essential components of a healthy life. In fact, Healthy Eating and Active Living was identified as a key priority in the 2021-2022 State H... FDA adds another blue ingredient to its suite of approved natural dyes
By Cami KoonsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it has approved its fourth naturally derived color ingredient in the past two months. The latest color is gardenia blue, or gen...
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July Words on Wellness
Below you will find your edition of the July 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Add Herbs and Spice to Your LifeRecipe for Taco Seasoning MixStop Stressing about StressSafe Food P...
THE BEST TIME IS DONOR TIME Before the Beach, Donate Blood. Be a Lifesaver
On Friday, July 25, from 11:45-3:00 p.m. you will have an opportunity to donate blood at the Virginia Gay Hospital located at 502 North 9th Ave. in Vinton.When the sun is shining, the music is playing... Healthy Kids Iowa Locations
We believe every child deserves access to healthy food.LINK TO: https://hhs.iowa.gov/healthy-kids-iowaHEALTHY KIDS IOWA LOCATIONSVGH Sponsoring at Benton Community SchoolsJune 26th; July 17th; August...
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Thank You to Simulation in Motion–IA (SIM-IA)
Virginia Gay Hospital extends a sincere thank you to Simulation in Motion–IA (SIM-IA) for providing valuable, hands-on training to our clinic staff this week. Their team led us through two high-acui... Stars, Stripes and Safe Bites: USDA Food Safety Tips for the 4th of July BBQ
As summer grilling season heats up, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds Americans to declare independence from foodborne illness this holida...
Community Volunteers Serve Up Smiles – Rain or Shine!
]Despite the rainy weather, the June 26th food box distribution event was a huge success — thanks to our amazing volunteers (VGH Staff, Van Horne Lions Club, Vinton-Shellsburg School and Staff, Bent...
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State of Iowa Launches New Behavioral Health and Disability Services Systems
Today, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launches its newly designed Behavioral Health and Disability Services Systems. Now Iowans, no matter where in the state they live, can acc...
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER INVITES YOU TO SAVE LIVES ALONG WITH OUR LOCAL HEROES
Join us for this year’s Battle of the Badges promotion, where
you’ll honor the service and sacrifice of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and members of
EMS by donating blood in their na...
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