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A local wellness initiative put free fruits and vegetables in the hands of patients dealing with chronic health issues. The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in collaboration with Broadlawns Medical Center, conducted a pilot of a …
Des Moines Register: Tyson Foods supervisors fired in a coronavirus betting pool scandal at the company’s Waterloo pork plant have sued the company, saying they are still owed incentive payments. In separate lawsuits, the five managers …
Cedar Rapids Gazette: With an alarming portion of its students determined to be in psychological distress, Iowa State University is preparing a student wellness needs assessment it plans to use to develop a “health and well-being …
YSS announced it has received a $1 million grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity to fund its new Ember Recovery Campus. Ember will be located on 50 acres near Cambridge and offer residential addiction treatment, …
Children’s Cancer Connection is partnering with businesses and organizations wanting to get involved with spreading holiday cheer to families undergoing childhood cancer treatment. The organization will be matching families this upcoming season. Each year, the …
Homemakers Furniture, based in Urbandale, donated $10,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company pledged a portion of each sale made from Oct. 13 to Nov. 2 …
Connexus Behavioral Health and Disability Advocates — Connexus Advocates for short — is a new nonprofit, launched to provide affordable, stable housing dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with intellectual or developmental disabilities or brain …
The Polk County Public Health Department has hired Madisun VanGundy as its new public health communications officer. She replaces Nola Aigner Davis, who is now the communications manager for the city of Des Moines. VanGundy currently …
Reggie’s Sleepout, an annual event raising funds and awareness for Iowa youths experiencing homelessness, will return as an in-person event for the first time in two years on Oct. 29 at Drake Stadium. The event …
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