Health event listings for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
A compiled schedule of free health related activities hosted by non profits and hospitals. It lists blood drives at Grant Wood Area Chapter and Manchester, osteoporosis and bone health talks at Mercy facilities, Look Good Feel Better for cancer patients, CPR and first aid courses, caregiver and support groups, and local health fairs with contact numbers for registration or information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Grant Wood
Rockwell Dr
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Women's Center
Mercy
American Cancer Society
First Ave
American Red Cross Grant
American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter Headquarters, 6300 Rockwell Dr
S. Clinton St
Iowa City
Amenity Hospice
Marion Library
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Second Ave
Saturday Heartsaver CPR and support group notices
Saturday Heartsaver CPR for those at risk or needing emergency response basics. Young Onset Parkinsons Support Group meets 10 30 a m at Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids call 319 363 8500. Cancer Survivors Day 1 to 3 p m McAuley Room Mercy Medical Plaza Iowa City features Leigh Bocmer and Linda Andersen. Mercy On Call 319 358 2767 or 1800 Monday May 23 14800 GIVE-LIFE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAuley Rooms
Mercy Medical Plaza
Iowa City
Chris Peters
Mercy
Schwartz Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
American Red Cross
S. Clinton St
Sedlacek
Mercy Medical Center
St Pius X Parish
Council
Nassif Heart Center
St. Luke's Hospital
Julie Peterson
St. Luke's
Manchester Community Center
Fairgrounds
Acres Street
Manchester
West Union
Echo Valley Banquet Center
Katz Cardiovascular Center
Deb Olsen
Workwell
First Presbyterian Church
Independence
Marion
First United Methodist Church
Carnegie Corner
Seventh Ave
Kelly Lamb
Mary Reth
Westminster Presbyterian Church
McAuley Room
Iowa
Gardening as steady exercise advice from experts
An article offers practical tips to make gardening a safe, low risk workout. It covers warming up, posture, lifting with the legs, avoiding twists, pacing, hydrating, cooling down, and simple stretches with expert quotes from Pritchett Weber and guidance from the Womens Heart Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchett
Womensheartfoundation
Weber
Mock food pyramid sparks political statement via spoof site
A spoof version of the U S Department of Agriculture food pyramid on mypyramid.org presents satirical tips and accuses agribusiness influence. Created by Stephen Eisenmenger and Molly Nutting, the site links to articles challenging USDA impartiality and invites users to rate daily activity.
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Los Angeles Times
Mypyramid.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Mypyramid.org
United States Department of Agribusiness
Stephen Eisenmenger
Molly Nutting
Impar
Susan Bowerman
University of California, Los Angeles Center For Human Nutrition
Bowerman
Eisenmonger and Nutting
John Webster
Department
Center For Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Pyramid
Lean Plate Club aims at small steps to weight loss
Swann cites Howard Slusher once at 335 pounds and 5 foot 6 inches who, with Nike trainers, walked then ran a marathon. Slusher shed 170 pounds, had knee surgery, regained training, and hopes to run the Disney Marathon in Florida. The Lean Plate Club focuses on healthy eating and increased activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swann
Nike
Howard Slusher
Howard
Slasher
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Gazettecommunications.com
Kirkwood Resource Center
Fifth Ave
Mercy Health Plaza
Cindy Barrios
Golden Age Activity Center
Lou Ann Weber
Emily Wilson
Mercy Fitness Center
National Alliance For the
First Lutheran
Marion High School
S. 15Th St
Grant Wood Area
Anne.kapler
Kris Pritchett
YMCA
Lou Ann Weber Mercy Medical Center, C.R
Food and Agriculture Industry
Stephen
Eisenmenger
Florida
Lean Plate
Washpost
Fifth Avenue Medical
10Th Street
CarePro Health Services
Physiothera Associates
7Th St
S.E
Wehrenberg Theatres
Galaxy
IG Cine
Cedar Rapid
Wehrenberg
Pietra Moe eLaekel
Wehrenberg.com
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