Attached you will find the August NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features:* What is Gluten?* Spaghetti* FoodKee

VGH Launches Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program to Help Prevent Type 2 DiabetesNearly half of American adults aged 65 or older have prediabetes. Without weight loss or routine moderate physical activity, many of them will develop type 2 diabetes within a few years.

July 17th, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Benton County Public Health will be offering free Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at the Shellsburg Big Days. Look for us there! The hospital will also have free sunscreen available.

A Moderna Walk-In Clinic will be available at the Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Tuesday, July 13th 1-7:00 p.m.Wednesday, July 14th 7-10:00 a.m.

There will be a Blood Drive held on Monday, August 9, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 1:30 p.m. at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School located at 210 West 21st.

The community blood supply is critically low. We need immediate donations to boost the blood supply. Can you take an hour to help provide the blood that's currently needed in local hospitals? Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community 07/20/2021 (01:45 pm - 05:30 pm) 502 N 9th Ave Virginia Gay Hospital - Cafeteria Vinton, IA 52349 In partnership with the state’s public health department, LifeServe Blood Center is testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies.

Attached you will find the July NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features: ·    5 Quick Facts for

Iowa Department of Public Health is seeing an increase in foodborne illness reports, which tend to peak during the summer. Warmer temperatures help pathogens such as Salmonella thrive.

Attached you will find your edition of the July 2021 Words on Wellness Newsletter. This edition features:* July is National Watermelon Month

Many families may be playing catch up with their regular visits to the dentist, eye doctor, and family physician after the delays caused by COVID-19. To avoid the back-to-school rush amid summer vacations, camps, and activities, Delta Dental of Iowa encourages families to contact their health providers now to schedule those dental appointments, eye exams, school physicals, and wellness exams.