Sweater Weather, Falling Leaves, Blood Drive 11/28/23

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 9, 2023 1:17 pm

It only takes an hour to save three lives through blood donation.Did you know that one pint of blood can be separated out into its components - red blood cells, platelets, and plasma - and save three local hospital patients? In just sixty minutes, you can make a lifesaving blood donation and a huge difference in your community! By making blood donation a regular habit, the lives you'll impact can add up quickly.

Shellsburg Lions to hold blood drive December 20

SHELLSBURG TODAY
November 6, 2023 12:05 pm

The Shellsburg Lions will also be holding the next blood drive on December 20. Please call 319-389-2682 to sign up.  The blood drive is still very short on supply and donors are greatly needed.

Hawkeye Community College to Host Health Careers Open House November 15

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
November 1, 2023 10:34 am

Hawkeye Community College will host a Health Careers Open House on Wednesday, November 15, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo, Iowa.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 28

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
October 23, 2023 5:58 pm

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28th. In Vinton, there are two locations where drugs can be disposed. Drugs cn be dropped off at the Benton County Sheriffs Department or at the HyVee Pharmacy.

Ladies Night Out Mammogram Screening Event - Oct. 26th - 5PM to 7:30PM

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
October 9, 2023 4:03 pm

Join us on Thursday, Oct. 26th  for an after-hours Mammogram Screening Event. Enjoy appetizers and beverages and get your annual mammogram. We will be open until 7:30 PM.

Caregiver Wellness Day Registration due by October 15

VINTON TODAY
October 6, 2023 4:09 pm

Monday, November 6, 2023The Hotel at Kirkwood Center • 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar RapidsThis free event is a day to celebrate all that you do as a family caregiver!Heritage AAA and the Caregiver Wellness Day Planning Committee are committed to supporting family caregivers on every step of their caregiving journey.

October Words on Wellness

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
October 4, 2023 5:50 pm

Attached you will find your edition of the October 2023 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features: ·    Food and Mood ·    Recipe for White Bean Dip ·    Creating a self-care plan ·    Is shrinkflation affecting your finances? Check out upcoming human sciences events on the calendar -- https://www.

Local Health Professional Earns Patient Safety Credential

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
October 3, 2023 12:14 pm

The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Dawn Stephenson, RN, CPPS of Vinton as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).

VGH and Clinics Advocates for COVID Vaccine to Safely Navigate the Indoor Season

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
October 2, 2023 12:23 pm

Protect yourself and your loved ones during the upcoming holidays(Vinton, Iowa) — With temperatures beginning to drop and Iowans spending more time inside, Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services are recommending flu and COVID vaccines to ensure the safety and well-being of those in our community.

A Loss and a Plea to care for Yourself

VINTON TODAY
September 27, 2023 10:26 pm

My name is Lesley Friedhoff.   I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Madison, WI; I also served as an Active Duty Psychologist in the United States Air Force for 6 years.