January WOW (Words on Wellness) Newsletter
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January WOW (Words on Wellness) Newsletter
12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.
5 tips for a safe holiday party
By David Condry, Project Coordinator
Benton County Above the Influence Coalition
During the holidays, many people look forward to celebrating with their family and friends, and serving alcohol is often a part of that celebration.
By David Condry, Project Coordinator
Benton County Above the Influence Coalition
During the holidays, many people look forward to celebrating with their family and friends, and serving alcohol is often a part of that celebration.
Cold, Flu, or Allergy?
You’re feeling pretty lousy. You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu, or allergies? It can be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms.
You’re feeling pretty lousy. You’ve got sniffles, sneezing, and a sore throat. Is it a cold, flu, or allergies? It can be hard to tell them apart because they share so many symptoms.
Donations Increase, More Lives Saved
We frequently hear about blood drives and the supply needs of our community but rarely do we learn about the impact of our giving community. In the past two years the blood drives held at Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics have yielded more than 250 pints of blood.
We frequently hear about blood drives and the supply needs of our community but rarely do we learn about the impact of our giving community. In the past two years the blood drives held at Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics have yielded more than 250 pints of blood.
Three Strains of Influenza Currently Circulating in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says all three flu viruses covered by this year’s vaccine - A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B - are currently circulating in Iowa.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says all three flu viruses covered by this year’s vaccine - A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B - are currently circulating in Iowa.
Feeling Stressed? Stress Relief Might Help Your Health
Winter holidays—do they fill you with joy or with worries about gift-giving and family gatherings? Do summer vacations leave you relaxed or fretful over travel and money? If you’re feeling stressed out over supposedly fun things, it might be time to reassess.
Winter holidays—do they fill you with joy or with worries about gift-giving and family gatherings? Do summer vacations leave you relaxed or fretful over travel and money? If you’re feeling stressed out over supposedly fun things, it might be time to reassess.
Drunk and Drugged Driving December, Impaired Driving Prevention Month
December marks that perfect time of year when everything but the weather is winding down, a time of holidays, family, friends, food, and celebration.
December marks that perfect time of year when everything but the weather is winding down, a time of holidays, family, friends, food, and celebration.
Make Tighter Pants Your Only Thanksgiving Meal Regret
Families across Iowa will gather for their annual Thanksgiving feast soon, and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) wants to help ensure the only post-meal regret they may have is that they ate too much – not that they ate something that made them sick.
Families across Iowa will gather for their annual Thanksgiving feast soon, and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) wants to help ensure the only post-meal regret they may have is that they ate too much – not that they ate something that made them sick.
Available resources for Veterans
It is estimated that twenty American Veterans commit suicide each day. There are a number of resources available to veterans and their families that can provide help.
It is estimated that twenty American Veterans commit suicide each day. There are a number of resources available to veterans and their families that can provide help.