Wordless Wednesday: taking it to the streets
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Event aims to prevent falls through social activities that improve balance
Suffering a fall can injure much more than one’s pride. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries — such as hip fractures, head traumas and lacerations. Fortunately, exercises to promote balance and prevention efforts
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Race downtown and back to DMU at seventh annual 5K
Take a lap down Grand Avenue with Des Moines University students, faculty, staff and alumni at Run DMU. The annual 5K run/walk kicks off on Friday, September 5, at 6 p.m. in front of the University. Run DMU provides a
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Get a jumpstart on your school year
Des Moines University is helping ensure local students have a healthy start to the school year by offering free back-to-school physicals. Jumpstart, presented in collaboration with the Polk County Health Department, Des Moines Public Schools and other community organizations, will
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Jumpstart back-to-school health fair provides easy access for seventh grade vaccine requirements
The 2014-2015 school year is just around the corner. Parents should be reminded of the State of Iowa requirement that all students entering 7th grade and born after September 15, 2000 must provide proof of an adolescent Tdap booster vaccination.
The Mobile Clinic gets a makeover
DMU faculty, staff and students got a peek at the newly wrapped Mobile Health Clinic at an open house reception highlighting the community resource. Coined the “Purple People Treater” by Dr. Polk, a DMU Mobile Clinic Advisory Committee member, the
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