Health And Fitness
Reducing the risks of Alcohol
Alcohol related problems negatively impact families, schools, businesses and the community as a whole. Alcohol is the most abused substance in Iowa, but is often used with other drugs, increasing the ...
Basic Truths with Kratom
Kratom is derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia. Although this substance is currently banned in several countries from that region, it has brought about much discussion lately because...
Include disposal of old prescription drugs in spring cleaning
By: Kelly Schmidt,Certified Prevention Specialist, ASAC
It's Spring Cleaning time! Time to get rid of those expired and/or unused medications. Ever wonder what to do with them? The annual Nati...
See FOTSI at the 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Virginia Gay Hospital!
By Peyton Frank
Owing a pet doesn't just mean extra chores and nighttime snuggles; they can help improve our health. What are the benefits? Find out those, and more, at Friends of the Shelter&...
Red Cross Blood Drive set for March 31, at VSHS
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School will be the site of a Red Cross Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31.
While walk-ins are welcome, student organizers encourage participants to sig...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Words on Wellness Newsletter April 2017
By Rachel Wall
Online Tools for Healthy Choices
The ChooseMyPlate website, ChooseMyPlate.gov, includes a list of reliable online tools for making healthy choices: www.choosemyplate.gov...
Vikettes donate $750 to Gifts of Hope
Vikette basketball players and Coach Z present Robin Martin of the VGH Foundation a $750 check, representing proceeds from the annual Pink Night. Photo by Grace Shultis, VSHS.
The annual Pink Nigh... Support Group Meeting for Those Impacted by Heroin and Opioid Addiction to be Held on March 1
The Eastern Iowa Heroin Initiative and CRUSH of Iowa (Community Resources United to Stop Heroin) will host a support group meeting for anyone who is currently recovering from opioid addiction and f...
March 2017 Words on Wellness Newsletter
By Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Tracking for Health
"What gets measured, getsmanaged"¯"”Peter Drucker, management consultant andauthor. Weight loss is a commongoal...
VGH Nursing and Rehab receives 11 Pinnacle quality awards
Jessica Henkle, RN-BC, and director of Virginia Gay Hospital's Nursing and Rehab unit, has announced that Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab has received quality awards from an independent survey com...