Health And Fitness
AMERICANS URGED TO DONATE BLOOD TO SUPPORT HURRICANE IMPACTED AREAS
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall, the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Interorganizational Task Force is urging eligible blood donors in parts of the United States unaffected by the storm to ...
"Rainbow” Fentanyl Targets Kids
Q&A: “Rainbow” Fentanyl Targets KidsWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What do parents need to know about “rainbow” fentanyl? A: As students headed back to school, the Drug Enforcement Ad...
Fight Flu get the Vaccine
Atkins Family Medical Clinic will be Hosting a Flu Shot Clinic:Monday, Sept. 26 8AM-3PMTuesday, Sept. 27 ... Fall Prevention Week
A message from VGH for fall prevention week. See the message below!{{{fall_prevention_week.pdf}}}...
IowaOpioidHelp.com provides resources for Iowans with Opioid Use Disorder
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller unveiled today a website dedicated to providing Iowans with a path to recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. IowaOpioidHelp.com directs Iowans to treatment cente...
Red Cross Blood Drive September 29
The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive will be Thursday, September 29, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center, 1703 C Ave. In the "Race in to Give" challenge, all donors will have a cha...
September Needs You!
Virginia Gay Hospital is holding a Vinton Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 27 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in the Hospital Conference Room (502 N. 9th Ave. Vinton)Appointments are required. To sche... Parenting the Love and Logic Way: Free program for parents or guardians
Parenting the Love and Logic Way is a six week series of classes for parents or guardians living with children from birth to 18. Join the classes and receive:FREE SnackFREE Childcare during progr...
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab Nominated for 2022 Governor's Award
Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab has been Nominated for the 2022 Governor's Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities. In a letter from Dawn Fisk the Health Facility Division Administrator a branch... What to do if your doctor feels you've been injured by a vaccine
For the last several years now, vaccines have been available for protecting against COVID-19 and all of its variants. The vaccines have been effective in lessening some of the more severe reactions to...