May is Mental Health Month!
Find resources to promote mental health from Mental Health America in both English and Spanish
Adel Bike Safety Rodeo
The 5th annual Safety Bike Rodeo will be held Saturday, May 4th from 9:00-11:00am at Adel City Hall parking lot. It includes free bike and helmet inspections and bike rodeo course for kids 5-12. Learn more at DiscoverAdel.com
Iowa HHS Portal
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services ahs launched the Iowa HHS Portal, a free resource for caregivers and case managers. The Iowa HHS Portal is designed to provide unparalleled support and resources to caregivers of Medicaid members, enhancing their ability to provide quality care. Reserve your spot at an upcoming training session.
Summer Adolescent Group Therapy
Walnut Creek Psychiatry, out of Ames, will be offering adolescent (12-17) group therapy in three sessions over the summer. Each four-week session will have one-hour meetings on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Each meeting will have a focused theme to promote healthy development and mental wellness. Learn more
Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition Landscape Survey
The Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition is collaborating with the Iowa Community HUB to conduct a landscape analysis of health-related programming in Iowa. The survey is a key component in an ongoing 5 year (CDC-funded) project that will advance arthritis and fall prevention programming across the state. This survey is central to further supporting the work related to falls prevention both locally and across the state. The survey will help to identify needs and gaps in education, training and support for programming and will also promote awareness about the Iowa Community HUB. Click Here for Survey
Dementia Friends Iowa
You can become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about this worldwide movement, about living with dementia, and the simple things you can do to support someone living with the disease.
This free one-hour session is a discussion led by Dementia Friends Champions. It is not a training session. You'll learn some basics of dementia such as what dementia is, what it's like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people who have dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone living in your community. Contact Sheila at Aging Resources of Central Iowa to schedule a session.
Better Choices, Better Health
Better Choices, Better Health, also known as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), helps adults and caregivers manage the symptoms of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and any other physical and mental health conditions. This program is an educational program held weekly for 2 ½ hours for 6 weeks at community-based locations in participating counties and virtually throughout the state. Residents of Dallas County can also receive 3 monthly home delivered boxes of fresh produce (10-12 lbs) while participating in the program.
Check out the Iowa Community HUB at https://iacommunityhub.org/ to learn more about evidence-based programs happening across our state in the Program Library and click on the Make a Referral button to refer someone you serve to a program. You can also contact the Iowa Community HUB at info@iacommunityhub.org to learn more details.
Iowa Healthy LifeStars at Home
Iowa Healthy LifeStars at Home is a 6-week program designed for all families to learn about healthy living by completing fun activities and making memories from their own home. Families can be enrolled at any time (open enrollment), and they can complete the program as fast or as slow as they desire. The program includes activities for families to complete including: a video lesson on a healthy topic, activities to reinforce learning, a healthy recipe to try, physical activity ideas and a goal tracking worksheet. Families in Dallas County can also receive 3 monthly home delivered boxes of fresh produce (10-12 lbs) while participating in the program.
Check out the Iowa Community HUB at https://iacommunityhub.org/ to learn more about evidence-based programs happening across our state in the Program Library and click on the Make a Referral button to refer someone you serve to a program. You can also contact the Iowa Community HUB at info@iacommunityhub.org to learn more details.
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