August 2007

Women's Mental Health

National Immunization Awareness Month
The only way to protect our children is to continue to maintain high levels of immunizations.

Year Long Blood Donation Program

Grant: Helps Nurses Recognize Depression in Older Patients
Because Iowa has a proportionately high number of older adults, depression a real concern.

Specialty Orthopaedic Vs. General Hospitals
According to a new study, specialty orthopaedic hospitals serve a healthier population of Medicare patients compared to general hospitals.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Parents can determine if their baby is affected before birth.

Golfing Swing

Cataract Awareness Month
The typical age for cataract surgery in this country is around 74 years of age.

Pedicure or Manicure Fungus 
A nail fungus or a fungal infection of the nails is the most common type of infection that you can get in and around your nails.

Minority Donor Awareness
Anyone can help somebody by organ or tissue donation by saying “yes.”

World Breastfeeding Week