Health And Fitness
February Words on Wellness
Attached you will find your edition of the February 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:· February is American Heart Month· Recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup· Using Food Thermometers· VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.
LOCAL BLOOD DONORS NEEDED GIVE ONE MORE IN ‘24
As we wrap up the first month of the new
year, LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to roll up a sleeve and give
blood donation a try.
Donor retention is a big struggle we face at LifeServe. Many of our donors only donate
1-2 times per year, but if they all committed to giving one more blood donation this
year, our blood supply would be in a much more stable state.
ISU stem-cell research could enable new treatment for those with blood diseases
BY: BROOKLYN DRAISEY Findings from a group of Iowa State University researchers could lead to the ability to create new blood stem cells from a patient’s own blood, possibly doing away with the need for bone marrow transplants.ISU assistant professor of genetics, development and cell biology Raquel Espin Palazon and her team discovered that a microbial sensor that aids in finding bacterial infections, known as Nod1, also plays a key role in the creation of blood stem cells.
"Powerful Tools for Caregivers" classes offered
Feeling stretched caring for
a family member or friend?
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a
class designed to provide you—
the caregiver—with skills to take
care of yourself.
The series of six classes, held
once each week, offers tools
and support to help you reduce
stress, solve problems, and
communicate confidently when
faced with tough decisions.
WOW Newsletter – January 2024
Welcome to 2024! Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.Attached you will find your edition of the January 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:· Let’s Be Clear on Cleaning· Recipe for Scrambled Egg Skillet· Win With Workplace Wellness·
Blood Drive January 25 at the Vinton Skate Center
The next American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on January 25th at the Vinton Skate Center from 12:30-5:30 p.m.You may call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org to register. Use sponsor code "Vinton."You will be registered to win a trip to the Super Bowl! There is always a big needafter the holidays, as donations lag then.
Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive January 30
Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive will hold a blood donation site at the Virginia Gay Hospital Clinic Conference Room. Tuesday, January 30 from 11:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. donations can be made. The hospital is located at 502 N. 9th Ave. in Vinton. Appointments are encouraged. Text Lifeserve to 999-777 Call 800-287-4903 or visit www. LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER & IOWA C.O.P.S. HOST BLUE BLOOD DRIVES
LifeServe Blood Center is asking
community members to show their support for local law enforcement January 8-
13 during the blood center’s annual Blue Blood Drive.
LifeServe Blood Center is partnering with Iowa C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police
Survivors) to host special blood drives across the tristate area the week of Law
Enforcement Appreciation Day.
WOW Newsletter for December 2023
This December 2023 Words on Wellness newsletter features:· Slow Cooker: Your Best Friend for Plant-based Meals· Recipe for Slow Cooker Black-eyed Pea Soup· Flu Shot Time!· Smart Habits Mean Savings· Find Your Movement Motivation Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.
Amerigroup Iowa Health Plan to be renamed Wellpoint in January 2024
No impact or changes to members’ health plan benefits, services and care provider network as a result of the new nameNo impact to healthcare provider agreementsNew name reflects the company’s continued evolution to deliver whole healthAmerigroup Iowa, a subsidiary of Elevance Health serving Medicaid enrollees, will begin rebranding as Wellpoint in January 2024, to reflect the company’s evolution to support whole health.