Cuteness break!
Set the book aside & take a break this week to smile. Thursday is Fall Brew @ the zoo. A 21+ event, it costs $15 for zoo members. Sounds like fun! Or just take time to go visit the animals. […]
Wellness all around us.
According to Gallup poll results, Iowa is the 4th highest state in well-being. Does that seem surprising or is it what you’d expect? What do you think contributes to our overall wellness? Is it access to fresh fruits & veggies?
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Free health screenings at DMU for seniors Saturday, Nov. 7
Flu shots will not be available at Saturday’s Des Moines University Senior Health Fair as previously expected. The fair will go on as planned. Due to the Polk County Health Department’s vaccine shortage, they had to cancel all upcoming flu
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A Minnesotan’s point of view
I hate when people are so shocked Des Moines rocks. Of course it does. Do people really come here expecting a few buildings in a corn field?! We have a city, people. We don’t all farm. And those that do
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New endowed scholarship for CPMS students
Bradley Bakotic, D.O., D.P.M., and Bako Pathology recently presented the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery with a generous gift. The gift begins an endowed scholarship for third- and fourth-year D.P.M. students who have shown excellence in pathology.
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Senior Health Fair update
Every year thus far the flu and pnuemonia vaccines have been available at the DMU Senior Health Fair Nov. 7. Because our supplier, Polk County Health Department, is now out of vaccines, it is unlikely that they will be available
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Uncork a cure!
DMU is playing host to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual Wine Opener event Friday, November 6. From 7 to 10 p.m., enjoy food, beer and wine and mingle with friends. This is sure to be a great networking event AND
DMU students to collect for food pantry during beggars’ night in Des Moines
Don’t be disgusted if you get older-than-usual trick-or-treaters on your porch Friday evening. A group of about 60 Des Moines University students will be collecting non-perishable food items during beggars’ night in Des Moines to give to those in need.
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Make a statement with your plate?
I love trying to figure out the shorthand in people’s custom license plates. (Yes, I hear your dork alert going off. Who cares; I’m a word nerd.) So I’ve enjoyed seeing some clever DMU-related plates. And if you’ve been creeped
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Top jobs – you could have one!
A list of top jobs by CNN Money recently included physician assistants, physical therapists and physicians. Luckily we can help you get into those fields! CNN Money also picked physical therapist as the #2 least stressful job, based on a
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