Corridor adds four counties to MHDD services network
Four counties Linn and neighbors Iowa Johnson Delaware and Dubuque join Linn Jones and Benton in a regional plan to share case management and services for mental health and developmentally disabled. The seven county group totals 516 594 people about 17 percent of Iowa's population. Officials will decide service locations and computer compatibility. In Cedar Rapids a bus driver 74 was cited after a collision near the district offices. no students were aboard. The SUV driver was treated for minor injuries.
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Mercy Medical Center
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Decorah named Blue Zones demonstration site in Iowa
Decorah joins eight other small Iowa communities as Blue Zones demonstration sites. The city will receive expert guidance to promote healthier living while sharing staff with other small towns. Finalist communities include Iowa City Cedar Rapids Marion and larger cities compete with Altoona Dubuque Muscatine Clinton Ottumwa Davenport Oskaloosa Sioux City. Local officials note site visits and community involvement will shape implementation.
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Sioux City
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Cedar Falls
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Romney vows to aid rural America with new plan
Mitt Romney addressed about 1,300 supporters at the James and Margaret Koch farm promising to ease regulations and end the death tax to bolster agriculture. He outlined a rural agenda on tax policy, trade, deregulation, and energy independence by 2020 to support family farms and agribusiness.
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study Seeks Volunteers
Adults with diabetes and an open foot sore invited to participate in a six month study at ULHC orthopedic clinic. Researchers will assess infection related complications and provide compensation. For details call 1-877-386-9102.
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