Health And Fitness
A Second Measles Case Confirmed
Benton County Public Health Director and Virginia Gay Hospital Director of Home Health, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN is making the public aware of an update released regarding the confirmation of measles c...
Measles Case Identified in Iowa
Benton County Public Health Director and Virginia Gay Hospital Director of Home Health, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN is making the public aware of information recently released regarding a measles case in ... Mental Health First Aid Building Stronger Communities
The AbbeHealth Affiliates are excited to offer a Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA) in your community.Mental Health First Aid Teaches You:·Signs of addictions and mental illnesses·5-step action ...
Benton County Sheriff’s Office will host Mental Health First Aid Training
Training opportunity. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office will host Mental Health First Aid Training on April 19 2019. The course is open to members of the public as well as all...
Words on Wellness April Newsletter
Attached you will find your edition of the April WOW newsletter. This edition features:Benefits of Family MealtimeRecipe for Chicken BLT SaladEating OutdoorsA Game for All AgesClick to View The April...
Nutrition Education With Seniors
Attached you will find the April NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter. This edition features:The Benefits of Slow CookingSpill the Beans on Pinto Beans!Staying Food Safe with Slow Cooke...
Iowa Youth Survey: Suicide Risk and E-Cigarette Use Climbing;Alcohol Use Decline
Benton County Public Health Director, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN is making the public aware of information recently released by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) containing insight into current... Adverse Childhood Experiences
The experiences we have as a child can have a profound impact on us, both positively and negatively. A growing body of research has shown the connection that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have...
Iowa Youth Survey: Suicide Risk and E-Cigarette Use Climbing,Alcohol Use Decline
The Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) 2018 Iowa Youth Survey (IYS) shows in general, underage drinking continues to decline. Alcohol use among Iowa 11th graders was down from 26.4 percent in ...
March 2019 WOW Newsletter
Attached you will find your edition of the March WOW newsletter. This edition features:· Frozen Food Facts· Recipe fo...