Health related community event listings in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Free nonprofit health events include American Red Cross blood drives at Grant Wood Area Chapter Cedar Rapids and First Presbyterian Independence, Look Good Feel Better for women with cancer, caregiver and bereavement support groups at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, infant CPR classes, breastfeeding and diabetes support groups, and a university study on omega 3 to prevent type 1 diabetes under Iowa Children's Hospital. Many groups provide contact numbers and registration details.
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American Red Cross
Grant Wood
Rockwell Dr
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Independence
Givebloodgivelife
American Cancer Society
First Ave
Alzheimer's Association
St. Luke's Hospital
West Rehabilitation Dining Room
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Second Ave
Iowa City
Okoboji Grill
Sycamore Mall
Chris
Klng
Iowacityhospice
42Nd St. NE
Helen G. Nassif
Women's & Children's Health
Third Ave
Wade St
Patryan
North Liberty Community Center
E. College St
St. Luke's Hospice
Sedlacek
Mercy Fitness
Council St. NE
Crohns
Mercy Medical Center
Becky Boley
Option Care
Julie Gallagher
McAuley Room
Mercy Medical
Grant Wood Area
University of Iowa
Children’s Hospital
Joanne
Indulgent getaways in Kootenay and Hawley resorts
The feature highlights wellness and recreation options in the Kootenay region with heli skiing and hot springs at Ai nsworth Hot Springs Resort and Halcyon Hot Springs. It describes The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley Pa offering varied activities, meals, spa pampering, and a base rate from 350 per person per night. Nearby Big Bear in Lackawaxen offers skiing and snow tubing plus Delaware and Lackawaxen river excursions. Also notes Hawley antiques and Torre Knox Bistro cooking classes as extra indulgences.
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Unpopular youth status linked to weight gain in girls
A Harvard led study using 1999 2001 Growing Up Today data shows girls who rated themselves as unpopular in school were about 70 percent more likely to gain significant weight over two years. Of 182 low-status girls, 35 or 19 percent gained at least two BMI points versus 11 percent of higher-status peers.
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Newborn Birth Announcement in Milestones Section
New parents are invited to share a newborn photograph and birth announcement in the Milestones section of Sundays Gazette. For details call (319) 368-8873 or 1(800) 397-8212.
Consumer Reports buyer guide weighs treadmills ellipticals
The February issue reviews treadmills and ellipticals and tests many as seen on TV devices. It cautions most gadgets do little beyond basic self guided exercise and offers best buy recommendations plus a shopping checklist on space noise fit and features. Used equipment and spin cycles are suggested for heavier use. bikes cost around $1000 with more steel and engineering than electronics.
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