Health And Fitness
We need immediate donations to boost the blood supply! 5/24/22
Calling all LifeServers! We need immediate donations to boost the blood supply. Our local blood supply is critically low. Please book an appointment at our upcoming blood drive by clicking the link below.Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community05/24/2022 (12:30 pm - 04:30 pm)502 N 9th AveVirginia Gay Hospital-Clinic Conference RoomVinton, IA 52349Each day hundreds of injured or ill hospital patients in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska require blood transfusions. FDA on the availability of safe infant formula in the U.S.
On Monday night the FDA issued these news releases on the availability of safe infant formula in the U.S.: · FDA Encourages Importation of Safe Infant Formula and Other Flexibilities to Further Increase Availability· FDA Provides New Updates on Activities to Mitigate Infant Formula Supply Challenges, Abbott Nutrition Agrees to Take Corrective Actions at Facility to Produce Safe Infant Formula FDA held a media call on this subject last night.
Fact Sheet: Helping Families Find Formula During the Infant Formula Shortage
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. Yesterday, President Biden spoke with retailers and manufacturers, including Walmart, Target, Reckitt, and Gerber, to discuss ways to get more formula quickly and safely onto store shelves.
May 2022 Word on Wellness Newsletter
You will find the May 2022 Words on Wellness newsletter below!This edition features:· Fermented Foods Support Your Health· Recipe for Tzatziki & Pita Chips· Tend a Garden to Make Your Health Bloom· Spring Clean Your Refrigerator
Formula Shortage Update from the Departments of Public Health and Human Services
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.Supply chain constraints have been affecting product availability since January. The formula recall issued in February and closure of the Abbott production facility in Michigan has exacerbated this issue.
May NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) Newsletter
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
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. This move follows a nationwide-wide trend of bringing together successful organizations and services to strengthen and support a strong system of health care.
FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals
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
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. After the last two years of pandemic living, many people are realizing that stress, isolation, and uncertainty have taken a toll on their well-being.
Make It Home to Your Mom This Mother's Day
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.
Mother’s Day is May 8 and law enforcement agencies from our region
will be out trying to prevent crashes, save lives and raise awareness
about the dangers of speeding all weekend, from May 6 – 8.