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| Worried About Lung Cancer? Screening Offers Peace of Mind |
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| If you have been a lifelong smoker, you may wonder about your risk to develop lung cancer. According to the national CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer, with cigarette smoking linked to 80-90 percent of lung cancers in the United States. So, if you smoke – or have been a smoker – it’s not unreasonable to wonder when you have a cough.
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| ACA Enrollment: Now Available for Iowans |
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Having healthcare insurance coverage enables patients to seek preventative wellness services, or to proactively schedule an appointment when a health concern first arises, in a more treatable stage.In recent years, northwest Iowans who previously did not have insurance options have gained coverage through products available through the Affordable Care Act, including Iowa’s expanded Medicaid program.
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| The Great American Smokeout |
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Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout event. Encourage someone you know to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. By quitting – even for 1 day – smokers will be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing their cancer risk.
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| Thanksgiving Shake Up: Turkey Stroganoff |
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| Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, there's no doubt that families are planning their yummy turkey dinner. We all know turkey is the traditional Thanksgiving bird of choice, but did you know that turkey has some pretty cool properties as well?
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| Goodies for Sale at the Auxiliary Cookie Walk |
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Stop by the Spencer Hospital Auxiliary's annual Holiday Cookie Walk on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the hospital lobby to purchase delicious homemade treats! The sale begins at 12 noon and runs until 3 PM or until goodies are sold out, whichever happens first!
Select your own goodies! Cookies are $15 for a box and candy is $5 per half pound.
Proceeds from the annual Cookie Walk support projects of the hospital auxiliary. |
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