January 2025 Words on Wellness Newsletter

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 7, 2025 11:49 am

Attached you will find your edition of the January 2025 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:Fiber: Your Health’s Best FriendRecipe for Pumpkin OatmealJust Keep SwimmingLive Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge? Bring it on! Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.

COMPASSUS SEARCHING FOR COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS IN THE AREA

COMPASSUS
January 6, 2025 6:55 pm

As the New Year begins, Compassus invites community members in Cedar Rapids and the surrounding areas to consider a resolution that makes a lasting impact—volunteering to support hospice patients and their families.

Iowans can learn which cancers are most common in their county

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
January 6, 2025 1:03 pm

By: Cami Koons The Iowa Cancer Registry plans to deliver county-specific reports to all 99 counties in Iowa and meet with communities to point out particular policies or trends that might be driving higher rates of one particular type of cancer.

Lifeserve to hold blood drive as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Week

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
January 6, 2025 1:02 pm

LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to show their support for local law enforcement January 6-11, 2025, during the blood center’s annual Blue Blood Drive.

Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting Agenda Jannuary 6

BCSPC
January 6, 2025 11:51 am

Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting Agenda Date: January 6, 2025 Time: 1800 Location: VIRTUAL ONLY Zoom Invitation https://us06web.

Share your expertise with an interested audience!

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
January 4, 2025 9:24 pm

Area Professionals in health, wellness and safety-related business/organizations are invited to be a part of the tenth annual Benton County Community Health and Wellness Fair.

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER KICKS OFF 2025 WITH NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
January 2, 2025 10:29 pm

As a way to kick off 2025, and its mission of saving lives, LifeServe Blood Center is celebrating National Blood Donor Month by giving all registered donors who donate Wednesday, January 1, Thursday, January 2 or Friday, January 3, a free LifeServe Blood Donor — 100% Volunteer t-shirt (while sizes/supplies last).

Warmlines a source of comfort to those in need

VINTON TODAY
December 30, 2024 10:59 pm

Have you ever needed to talk to someone? Are you just feeling lonely at this Christmas season? Do you just need a friendly voice and someone to just listen to you share some of your hurts and pain? Maybe you struggle and need someone to reach out to.

Memory Cafe January 10

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 24, 2024 11:09 am

Individuals living with dementia along with their caregivers, are invited to join our Memory Cafe. We will serve coffee and freshly baked cookies in our library board room.

Movement to End Distracted Driving in Iowa

VINTON TODAY
December 11, 2024 2:12 pm

A coalition advocating for the passage of a full hands-free driving law. Iowa organizations announced the creation of a new coalition aimed at passing a hands-free while driving law.