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Grundy area cancer support group at GCMH on Monday Nov. 4

Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) will host the Grundy Area Cancer Support Group on Monday, November 3, 2014 from 4:45 6:45 p.m. in the GCMH Board Room. The support group is for anyone with any type of cancer. Please use Entrance #3 on the west side of the hospital.Social Worker Kristi ...

Parents of young children invited to lunch and learn

GRUNDY CENTER Parents of young children are invited to a free program titled "2,000 Days in the Life of Your Child" this Friday, October 24th in Grundy Center. The 45-minute presentation by the head of the Iowa Academy of Pediatrics is designed to give parents the information they need to ...

One blood donation can save three lives

There are very few volunteer activities that don't take a lot of time, don't cost a lot of money, and can have the profound impact that blood donation has. Volunteer blood donors are needed every day to roll up their sleeve and give a lifesaving blood donation. It takes just one donation to ...

Helping children and families with grief

Cedar Valley Hospice will be offering a continuing education event, Helping Children and Families with Grief, from 10 a.m. noon on Tuesday, October 14 at Bridges Senior Living, Waterloo. The same presentation will be given from 10 a.m. noon on Tuesday, October 21 at the Grundy Memorial ...

Parents of young children invited to lunch and learn

From infants to toddlers to preschoolers, each stage of early childhood brings new accomplishments and joys in the life of a child. A free program titled "2,000 Days in the Life of Your Child" is aimed at giving parents the tools to raise their children to be healthy and eager to learn. It's ...

Quitting smoking and avoiding diabetes are October education topics

Smokers who want to quit are encouraged to take advantage of the free Smoking Cessation class beginning this month at Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH). The hospital is offering the 8-session class on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m., beginning on October 16th.Smoking Cessation uses an ...

Blood donors support the fight against cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and blood donors can support the fight against all types of cancer by giving blood.Cancer patients are the number one recipients of all blood products and can use up to eight units of blood a month. This October, give blood and give a lifesaving gift to ...

Grundy area pulmonary support group will meet at GCMH on Monday, October 6

GRUNDY CENTER Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) will host the Grundy Area Pulmonary Support Group on Monday, October 6, 2014 from 5:00 6:30 p.m. in the Education Room. Please use Entrance #3 on the west side of the hospital.GCMH Dietician Wendy Brewer will be guest speaker. The topic ...

Grundy County urges annual flu vaccination

Grundy County joins the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in encouraging all residents to get their yearly flu vaccination. "The flu vaccine is safe and it saves lives," said Wendy Monaghan, Public Health Manager. "Healthy people, ...

Drug take back set Sept. 27 in Grundy Center

The Grundy County Public Health Department, Grundy County Sheriff's Department, and Grundy County Memorial Hospital are teaming up to offer a convenient way for residents to safely dispose of unused and outdated medications.The 'Take Back' initiative is Saturday, September 27th, from 10:00 a.m. ...