How to succeed quitting smoking for the Great Smoke Out
Dr Dean Gesme offers step by step tips to quit smoking ahead of the Great American Smoke Out. He highlights setting a quit date two weeks out, discussing plans with a doctor, using nicotine replacement or certain antidepressants, enlisting support from family and coworkers, and rewarding progress with a future date.
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Dean Gesme
Gesme
Oncology Associates of
Cedar Rapids
Tobacco Free Iowa
National Coalition For Cancer Survivorship
Washington, D.C
Cancer Update
Shirley Ruedy
New Wellness Curriculum Aims to Make Every Student Move
Iowa City and Xavier inspired physical education reform shifts focus from traditional sports to wellness and personal health. Students 12 to 21 find activities engaging while team leaders teach games, promoting inclusion and leadership.
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Xavier
McGillicuddy
Dick Briggs
P.E
Jefferson High School
Briggs
Iowa City
Jan Grenko
Grenko
Health notes offer fitness classes and health events
A busy schedule of health and wellness events includes Hatha and Tai Chi classes at Mercy facilities, FitYoga, and cardiovascular programs with fees from 30 to 50 dollars. Blood drives, pregnancy preparation, grief talks, and nutrition workshops are listed with dates, locations, and contact numbers across Mercy Medical Center, The Medicine Shoppe, St. Luke's, and area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Fitness Center
Town & Shopping Center
Mercy Medical Center
McAuley Room
Mercy Medical Plaza
E. Jefferson St
Iowa City
Mercy
Flu vaccine schedule for Linn and Johnson counties
St Luke's Hospital and Visiting Nurse Association offer pneumonia and flu vaccines to eligible Linn County residents through Dec 8. Free flu shots for those 65 and older with Medicare Part B. $6 for ages 55–64 and $11 for 18–54. Schedule lists dates and locations in Linn and Johnson counties with venues including Westdale Mall Lin Nov 1 Drug Town Hy-Vee and more.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Visiting Nurse Association
Linn County
Westdale Mall
Lindale Mall
Drug Town
Blair’s Ferry Rd
Johnson County
Waterfront Street
Iowa City
Iowa City Senior Center
S. Linn Street
Younkers Department Store
Seniors Department
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
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Square One
the Gazette
P.O
Ruedyafyiowa
Dr. Dean
Farmers State Bank
Albumnett
Watkins
Albumett Lions Club
Town & Country
Medicine
First Ave. SE
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Darcie Simson
St. Luke’s Hospice
St. Luke's Center For Health and Well-Being
St. Luke's Center For
First Ave
Usui
American Red Cross
CPR
First Baptist Church
Northland Ave
Sheri Elliott
St. Luke's Hospital
Joyce Solberg
St. Luke’s
Lung Cancer Developments
Eastern Iowa
Oncology
Mercytown City
Alton Fs
Otologic Medical Services
Ela Ae
Sheraton
South Dubuque
P.C
Arius MO
Angee Pues As
33Rd Avenue
Linn and Johnson
Mt. Vernon Rd
32Nd St. NE
Wilson Ave
Seventh Ave
Marion
Johnson Ave
Oakland Rd
Witwer Senior Center
Second St
Abby Hearing Aid Center
Center Pt. Rd
The
University of Iowa Lipid Research Clinic
Cedar Rapids Town & Country Center
Ist Ave
Abe-Rela
Iowa City First Ave
Ist
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