Fact Sheet: Helping Families Find Formula During the Infant Formula Shortage

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
May 17, 2022 10:59 am

To address infant formula shortages in the wake of Abbott Nutrition’s voluntary recall of certain powdered infant formulas, the Biden-Harris Administration is working to ensure that infant formula is safe and available for families across the country.

May 2022 Word on Wellness Newsletter

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
May 16, 2022 5:45 pm

You will find the May 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter below!This edition features: ·    Fermented Foods Support Your Health ·&

Formula Shortage Update from the Departments of Public Health and Human Services

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
May 13, 2022 12:12 am

In Iowa and nationwide, infant formula is in short supply. The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services are working to provide information and resources to Iowans who are impacted by the shortage.

May NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) Newsletter

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
May 12, 2022 3:38 pm

Below you will find the May NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features: ·          Get the Most Bang for Your Nutritional Buck ·          Whole Wheat Pasta ·          Food Safety in 4 Simple Steps ·          Cook to Perfection ·          Recipe for Pasta Salad  Fresh ConversationsA free nutrition education program for adults 60+ designed to support healthy aging and independence.

Two Behavioral Health Organizations Join Forces in Eastern Iowa

ASAC
May 10, 2022 1:56 pm

Leadership at the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC), serving Linn, Benton, Jones, Jackson and Clinton counties, and the Substance Abuse Service Center (SASC), covering Dubuque and Delaware counties, are pleased to announce an agreement between the two agencies to align under the name of ASAC effective July, 1 2022.

FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
May 6, 2022 12:07 pm

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and to individuals 18 years of age and older who elect to receive the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
May 5, 2022 12:45 pm

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services, soon to be the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are urging Iowans to prioritize their mental health.

Make It Home to Your Mom This Mother's Day

IOWA STATE PATROL
May 3, 2022 9:46 pm

The Iowa State Patrol is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for the Slow Down Move Over enforcement campaign to remind drivers to obey the speed limits and to move over for emergency vehicles this Mother’s Day weekend.

Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening available at Virginia Gay Hospital

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 27, 2022 9:23 pm

 Lung cancer is the third most common and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.  Most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at advanced stages, and effective early screening strategies are a major public health priority.

BCPH Vaccine Clinics for May 2022

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 26, 2022 6:51 pm