Health And Fitness

Substance Abuse Impacts Heart Health February is Heart Health Month

With Valentine's Day in sight, it's not unusual to see a lot of red in February, often in conjunction with heart designs. This is especially fitting as, in addition to hosting the Valentin...

Live with Purpose

Being physically fit, eating nutritious foods and getting enough rest are important, but not enough to make people truly satisfied with life. Purpose is the number one factor in living a fulfilled lif...

Red Cross Blood Drive, Monday January 23

The Vinton Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Monday, January 23, at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Blood supplies are low now, so please consider giving this gift of...

Be a Quitter in 2017

David Condry, Above The Influence Coalition At the beginning of every year, people all over the world make commitments on how this next year will be different. If you are one of the many people who...

Keystone Blood Drive set for Feb. 6

90% of the population will experience a need for blood at some point during their lives. Whether it's a trauma victim, surgery patient, cancer fighter, premature baby or mother in distress after ...

Community Blood Drive at Virginia Gay Hospital

Thank you to all the Lifesavers in our community! You really make a difference. Virginia Gay Hospital partners with LifeServe Blood Center to organize community blood drives. Every two seconds, som...

Help Fight Breast Cancer!

Order your t-shirt to proudly wear at the Friday, January 27th home basketball game against Independence. All profits to be donated to benefit Gifts of Hope at Virginia Gay Hospital. Deadline f...

February WOW Newsletter

By Rachel Wall Title: Build a Better Bowl "Meals in a bowl" are a popular trend in the food world providing both sweet and savory options. Look around at your local restaurants or bro...

ONE HOUR OF TIME CAN CHANGE LIVES

By:Danielle West, Life Serve It only takes one hour for LifeServe Blood Center blood donors to save the lives of three people in their community. Donating blood is the fastest way to make a huge i...

ASAC launches campaign to raise awareness of help for substance use disorders

The Area Substance Abuse Council this week launched a public awareness campaign aimed at those who know someone who is struggling with a substance use disorder. The key message for the campaign is tha...