A couple specials caught my eye today and they’re both for this Thursday. Combine ’em for a nice family night out for decently cheap! Hy-Vee is having an all-you-can-eat-for-$1 chili dinner Thursday, 4-7 p.m. This is at all Des Moines-area […]
Cheap night out for the family! Read More
The number of students enrolled in global health programs in universities across the United States and Canada has doubled in the past three years. That’s led American universities to expand these programs at an unprecedented rate. The surge also led
New national global health consortium of universities includes DMU Read More
YAY!!!! If you know me you know how much I love to eat & I love outdoor community festivals. Combine them into a FOOD FESTIVAL and you’ve won my heart. One of my FAVORITE outdoor festivals is next weekend –
International delights! Read More
Des Moines University (DMU) was recognized October 1 as the first and only educational institution in America to receive a platinum level Well Workplace award, the highest distinction achievable from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). “We are obviously quite
DMU first university to ever earn platinum wellness award Read More
Pat Crocker, a 1980 D.O. grad, is chief of emergency medicine at a hospital in Austin. NPR recently talked to him about their huge volume of H1N1, or swine flu, cases. The hospital has actually set up special tents in
An alum dealing with H1N1 flu Read More
Des Moines University’s annual global health conference “Global Health and Global Food” will be presented this year by the Heartland Global Health Consortium, in conjunction with the October World Food Prize activities. The half-day conference (which includes lunch) is scheduled
Global health conference at DMU Read More
As healthcare students, staff and faculty, you may be fielding questions from friends and patients on the H1N1 flu. Polk County Health Department has put together a great resource for information. Click here for videos, frequently asked questions, a list
A good H1N1 resource Read More
This piece came out in the Wall Street Journal with a few descriptions of local eateries. It’s always interesting to hear what people are looking for when they want to try “Iowa cuisine.” Where do you take family & friends to
Wall Street Journal on Iowa grub Read More
It sounds like this weekend will be more days of gorgeous weather. You should plan now to get your nose out of the books and spend some time with those you love! Maybe you can go to an orchard and
Cool family events this weekend Read More
