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… 38-foot-long RV –  has been providing community health screenings to underserved populations in urban and rural areas since 2011. But when the COVID-19 pandemic began, NMC was forced to pump … than 1,500 COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk populations and those more likely to face barriers in accessing the vaccine. “Our numbers are a lot smaller than the mass clinics, but we’re … Feb. 3 at Open Door Mission , vaccinating 71 eligible residents and staff members. Petersmith is proud that Open Door Mission was one of the first homeless shelters in the country to receive …

… High-protein salmon offers omega-3 fatty acids, beets can help lower blood pressure, and fruit is high in fiber and antioxidants. Servings: 2 Ingredients Honey-apple cider vinaigrette 3 tablespoons … cubes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette and enjoy! Nutrition information 469 calories 26 grams protein 184 milligrams sodium 29 grams fat 5 grams sugar 9.8 grams fiber …

… gearing up for the Third Annual Community Health Fair at Minne Lusa Elementary Tuesday, April 26 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Nursing students from the college will again host this important community … which provides a free hot meal, raffle tickets, prizes and fun activities. The fair’s aim is to provide education and engage families in healthy activities.  Children will receive vital testing for Body Mass Index, blood pressure, …

… Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs recently added a cutting-edge tool that hospital officials say will benefit patients during their fight against cancer. In late July, the hospital’s imaging provider, Wisconsin-based Shared Medical Services, exchanged … to those being treated, Imaging Manager Sheri Holub said. “Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital is committed to providing patients with the best possible chance at survivorship,” she said. …

… Ernie Brenneis Pancreatic Cancer Survivor "Maybe there is hope after all — that’s what I thought when I came for treatment and saw the cancer survivors’ … on the wall," Ernie Brenneis remembers. After Ernie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011, he and his wife, Carolyn, began putting affairs in order. "For four decades, I’ve volunteered on a fire department rescue squad, taking too many …

… Ending hunger is such an enormous idea that it might be considered fantasy. And yet the White House has a plan, starting with $8 billion in commitments from private companies, charitable foundations and industry groups. Methodist … public input to inform this national strategy through brainstorming sessions. Students in need of food were just part of what their research showed. Food insecurity in younger people …

… Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that some people develop after witnessing or living through a … combat veterans. Those who live through natural disasters, survive school shootings, grow up in violent neighborhoods or suffer abuse are also at risk. And there’s one group of people that … Does PTSD Look Like?  According to RAINN , 94% of women who are raped experience PTSD symptoms in the two weeks following the attack, and 30% of women experience symptoms nine months later. …

… who will know both their vaccination and medical histories. Health officials’ bigger worry is for the unvaccinated, who make up the overwhelming majority of those becoming severely ill …