Health

Gardening Seminar: “From Plant to Plate” to be Held at IHCC on February 27th

FROM PLANT TO PLATE: GROWING AND USING HERBS The Ottumwa Laureate Guild and the Wapello County Master Gardeners Club are pooling their resources to bring a well known gardener back to Ottumwa. Susan Appleget Hurst is a former garden editor at Meredith Corp., writer and editor for Better Homes and Garden, County Garden, and...
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January is Radon Action Month!

January is Radon Action Month Five out of seven Iowa homes have elevated radon level Governor Terry Branstad will formally declare January as “Radon Action Month” in Iowa with a proclamation signing on Thursday, January 5. Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that causes no immediate health symptoms, but long-term exposures may cause...
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IDPH Encourages Iowans to Go Blue

Colorectal cancer awareness month marked by blue star
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Costs and Benefits of Gambling in Iowa; March 6 to 12 is Problem Gambling Awareness Week

The Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act became law in Iowa in 1983, paving the way for horse and dog racing, casino gaming, and the Iowa Lottery. The economic benefits of Iowa’s gambling industry are well-known; according to the Iowa Gaming Association, state casinos generated $306,575,000 in tax revenue and employed nearly 10,000 people in FY2010. Since...
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New Year’s Resolutions Fading Fast? Health and wellness can be achieved with small, attainable changes

Three months ago, many Iowans pledged that 2011 would be the year they ‘get healthy.’ For some, that meant strict diets with unrealistic requirements, or lofty fitness goals that included hours of daily exercise. While television shows or expensive weight-loss retreats may highlight results from these types of approaches, a simpler, more common-sense approach...
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Iowans Urged to Take Five, Talk with Kids to Prevent Drug Abuse

Des Moines – Saturday, March 5th, is Take Five Iowa Day, a day for Iowans to talk with children about the benefits of being drug-free. In observance of Take Five Iowa Day, the Partnership for a Drug-Free Iowa/Face It Together is joining with the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy in calling on parents...
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Kirksville Launches Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

(Kirksville, MO) — The City of Kirksville and the Northeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District are excited to offer a collection site for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) for all residents of Kirksville and Adair County. This facility is housed at the Public Works Complex, located at 2001 N. Osteopathy Street. The HHW site will...
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Iowa Grant Applications Sought for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement

April 4 is the deadline for submitting JAG and RSAT applications on line to ODCP, which intends to announce the recipients of grant awards by June 1.
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Cupid Can Help Schools and Families Promote Healthy Relationships

Des Moines-February 17, 2011-Couples around the state celebrated their relationships this week on Valentine’s Day. This holiday is aptly situated in the middle of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. During this month, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence recognizes the negative impacts of dating violence in the lives of youth and the importance...
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