Health And Fitness
January 23 - donate blood
Join us this month in donating blood at the January 23, 2026, blood drive! From 11:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. a clinic will be set up at Virginia Gay Hospital in the Conference Room. Text LIFESERVE to... ‘Ask for help’ mental health resources and stress management tips for farmers
By Cami KoonsCommunication with loved ones, neighbors and mental health professionals can be a key piece of addressing the stressors and mental health issues that affect farmers at higher rates than o...
U of I grad student makes strides in potential uterine cancer treatment
By Brooklyn DraisleyResearch led by a University of Iowa student is opening new doors to potential uterine cancer treatments that could allow patients to regain their health while retaining their abil...
Help a stranger, give blood!
Join us this month in donating blood at the January 23, 2026 blood drive! From 11:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. a clinic will be set up at Virginia Gay Hospital in the Conference Room. Text LIFES... Navigating Grief and Loss with Cedar Valley Hospice - January 13
January Words on Wellness
Attached you will find your edition of the January 2026 Words on Wellness newsletter. This month’s topics include: Healthy Labels, Smarter Choices Recipe for Chili Fres...
Mercy Cedar Rapids performs first ever MarginProbe2 surgery for breast cancer
Mercy Medical Center has made history as the first hospital in the world to use the newly FDA-approved MarginProbe® 2 during breast-conserving surgery. This technology helps surgeons check tissue dur... Iowa awarded $209 million for first year of federal Rural Health Transformation
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that Iowa has been awarded funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal initiativ...
January is National Blood Donor Month
Join us this month in donating blood at the January 23, 2026 blood drive! From 11:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. a clinic will be set up at Virginia Gay Hospital in the Conference Room. Text LIFES... Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition to meet January 5 - 6:00 p.m.
Focus for our upcoming in-person and virtual meetings:Networking: Strengthening connections among members and community partnersCollaboration: Exploring opportunities to support one ...