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Public invited to Walk with a Doc

GRUNDY CENTER - Everyone is invited to take a step toward better health by joining the new 'Walk with a Doc' program sponsored by Grundy County Memorial Hospital and physician Dr. Eric Neverman. The year-round walking program has more than 200 chapters across the country as part of an effort ...

Cedar Valley Hospice butterfly release marks record support for event

Cedar Valley Hospice's 5th annual Release & Remember fundraiser drew record crowds and support for the event on Aug. 28 at the Waterloo RiverLoop Amphitheatre.Nearly 1,500 community members gathered to celebrate loved ones, enjoy a picnic lunch, family activities and music by the Cedar ...

Health care scholarships announced by Hospital Foundation

GRUNDY CENTER Four Reinbeck students are among the seven winners of Healthcare Career Scholarships awarded by the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Seven area students pursuing health care careers that include nursing, dietetics, and physical therapy were selected as 2016 ...

Community invited to free wellness fair on September 20

GRUNDY CENTER - UnityPoint Clinic and Grundy County Memorial Hospital are hosting a community-wide Family Fun Wellness Fair that includes fun, games and refreshments, as well as important information about health screenings, wellness, and prevention. Clinic providers, including new physician ...

Cedar Valley Hospice offers free presentations to community

The Cedar Valley Hospice Speakers Bureau provides educational presentations free of charge to various community organizations including: businesses, leadership and professional groups, human resource and healthcare professionals, schools, and church and civic groups. The presentations touch on ...

GriefShare program offered to the local community

Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to attend the GriefShare program held at New Hope Christian Church beginning on Tuesday September 13th, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.GriefShare is a nondenominational program that features Christ-centered, ...

Who are you donating blood for?

DES MOINES, Iowa Who are you donating blood for?Whether you give blood with LifeServe Blood Center in honor of a blood donor mentor, in remembrance of a loved one who received transfusions, or in celebration of a birthday or holiday, please know your blood is giving life to a local hospital ...

Grundy County child passenger safety check

Help kick off National Child Passenger Safety Week, which will be held nationally through September 24th! On Saturday, September 17th, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., Grundy County Public Health is hosting a child passenger safety check at the Grundy Center Fire Department. Nationally certified ...

Blood drive a success

Reinbeck American Legion Auxiliary sponsored an American Red Cross Blood Drive August 22.Thanks to the work of volunteers and 47 blood donors it was a great success. Not only did we meet our goal of 33 units we exceeded it!! But more importantly WE SAVED LIVES!!!!You have probably all heard the ...

Blood donations urgently needed in the final weeks of summer

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage.The summer months are among the most challenging times of years to collect enough blood and platelet donations to meet patient needs. Many regular donors delay giving ...