Benton County Public Health to host open house February 11th

BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
January 28, 2025 2:44 pm

February is American Heart Month! In that spirit, Benton County Public Health will be hosting an open house at the Benton County Service Center on Tuesday, February 11th from 8:00am - 4:00pm.

DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA FOUNDATION 2025 FUNDING REQUESTS NOW OPEN

DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA
January 21, 2025 12:14 pm

 The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is now accepting 2025 funding requests for oral and overall health projects that help advance their mission to strengthen and transform the health and smiles of all Iowans.

Parent Cafe February 11th, 5:30 p.m, at Pizza Ranch

VINTON TODAY
January 19, 2025 5:01 pm

Join us on February 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Parent Cafe. We will meet at Pizza Ranch. This event is for parents who have children under the age of 18.  The cost is free.

UnityPoint/St. Luke's Foundation Accepting Applications for Rural Health Grants

VINTON TODAY
January 16, 2025 11:31 am

UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant Program, which provides matching grant funds towards health care services for rural residents living in Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, northern Johnson, Jones and Linn counties.

Virginia Gay Hospital Blood Drive January 24

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 13, 2025 8:59 pm

On Friday, January 24, from 11:45-3:30 p.m. there will be a blood drive at the Virginia Gay Hospital Clinic Conference Room. The hospital is located at 502 N.

Red Cross Blood Drive January 23, 12-5:00 p.m.

RED CROSS
January 9, 2025 2:29 pm

The next   American Red Cross blood drive will be Thursday, January  23rd from 12-5 at the skate center. Please call 1-800- RED-CROSS   to  register or go to  redcrossblood.

January 2025 Words on Wellness Newsletter

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 7, 2025 11:49 am

Attached you will find your edition of the January 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Fiber: Your Health’s Best FriendRecipe for Pumpkin OatmealJust Keep SwimmingLive Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge? Bring it on! Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.

COMPASSUS SEARCHING FOR COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS IN THE AREA

COMPASSUS
January 6, 2025 6:55 pm

As the New Year begins, Compassus invites community members in Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas to consider a resolution that makes a lasting impact—volunteering to support hospice patients and their families.

Iowans can learn which cancers are most common in their county

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
January 6, 2025 1:03 pm

By: Cami Koons The Iowa Cancer Registry plans to deliver county-specific reports to all 99 counties in Iowa and meet with communities to point out particular policies or trends that might be driving higher rates of one particular type of cancer.

Lifeserve to hold blood drive as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Week

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
January 6, 2025 1:02 pm

LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to show their support for local law enforcement January 6-11, 2025, during the blood center’s annual Blue Blood Drive.