Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Is a Call to Action

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
September 17, 2024 12:50 pm

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a dedicated time to increase awareness about the prevalence of suicide, share information on how to prevent it, and provide support to those affected, says Morgan Newell, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Direct Care Workers, Family Caregivers & Students Invited to State Conference

VINTON TODAY
September 14, 2024 6:25 pm

Iowa CareGivers invites direct care workers and family caregivers to their 31st annual statewide conference themed "Direct Care: A Chorus of Compassion.

Benton County SPC Offering hope and sending uplifting message

VINTON TODAY
September 10, 2024 7:39 pm

On Sunday, the Benton County Suicide Prevention Coalition held an "Out of the Darkness Awareness Walk" at the Benton Community MS/HS Track Complex in Van Horne.

Mental Health Across the Lifespan: Traveling Art Show and Panel Discussion

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 6, 2024 5:18 pm

 UnityPoint Health – AbbeHealth Services - Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a series of free community events at local libraries across Eastern Iowa.

BLOOD DONATIONS IN CRITICAL NEED AFTER LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
September 5, 2024 11:23 am

The community blood supply has been strained this summer and into the Labor Day holiday and is now critically low after the long weekend. LifeServe Blood Center is in critical need of all blood types, especially O- and B-.

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, October 15th – December 7th

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
September 3, 2024 11:47 am

Every year between October 15th and December 7th, Iowans on Medicare have the opportunity to review and make changes to their drug plan or Medicare Advantage.

September Blood Drive at Virginia Gay Hospital

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
September 3, 2024 11:46 am

September needs you to donate blood! Virginia Gay Hospital and the Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, September 24 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.

ISU studies Mosquitos and the diseases they carry

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
September 1, 2024 11:26 pm

Despite a slow start following several dry years, mosquito populations in Iowa have ramped up this season, according to Ryan Smith, associate professor of plant pathology, entomology and microbiology at Iowa State University.

September Words on Wellness

IA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH
August 29, 2024 11:45 am

Attached you will find your edition of the September 2024 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features:How’s Your Microbiome?Recipe for Pizza BoatsFood Bank vs Food PantryLet’s Play Pickleball Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.

Riverview Center Hosts the 2024 Regional Sexual Assault Response Team Conference

VINTON TODAY
August 28, 2024 9:27 am

Riverview Center is hosting the 2024 Regional Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Conference scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, IA.