Linn County was given mixed grades in the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report. The county received an A in the number of high ozone days, but an F for particle pollution. Johnson County did not have data collected for ozone days, but received a D in particle pollution. Trend charts and...
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A district court judge has sided with the Iowa Board of Medicine in the case of a former University of Iowa surgeon who was fired in 2005. Johnson County District Court Judge Paul Miller dismissed the case filed by Adel Al-Jurf, who requested relief on judicial review after his appeals in an administrative case...
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CEDAR RAPIDS – More than one-third of homes tested in Linn County, and many others in Eastern Iowa, have radon levels that warrant mitigation, according to a new study. The naturally occurring radioactive gas, which comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil,  enters homes through cracks in the foundation, floors, sump pits and...
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Five out of seven Iowa homes have elevated radon level Governor Terry Branstad will formally declare January as “Radon Action Month” in Iowa with a proclamation signing on Thursday, January 5. Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that causes no immediate health symptoms, but long-term exposures may cause lung cancer. It comes from...
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The Power of Partnerships: Johnson County Public Health & Iowa Center for AIDS Resources and Education team up with area providers to raise awareness around World AIDS Day 2011. The twenty-third annual World AIDS Day will be observed around the world and in Johnson County on Dec. 1, 2011. Locally, the events for World...
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Tobacco users are encouraged to quit. The 36th annual Great American Smokeout is this Thursday, November 17. The American Cancer Society started this event to inspire smokers to make a plan to quit. It offers a sense of connection with others who are attempting to quit at the same time. “Smoking is responsible for...
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Karen Fox submitted the following about CompeerCORPS of Johnson County: There are hundreds of veterans returning to Iowa from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan.  They need and deserve the support of our community as they face the challenges of returning to civilian life after combat.  Reintegration may sound easy to those who have not...
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Iowans, get ready to put on your walking shoes. Residents throughout the state will join together at noon Friday, in an attempt to set a walking record and jump-start Iowa’s initiative to become the healthiest state by 2016. Businesses, churches, schools and other groups have organized 12-minute, 1 kilometer routes — less than a...
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Girls on the Run of Johnson County is accepting enrollments for the fall 2011 season.  Girls on the Run is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls in third through sixth grades. The 10-week character building program promotes physical activity with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts.  The goals of the program are to encourage positive...
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IOWA CITY – Regency of Iowa, Inc. has agreed in a consent order with the DNR to complete improvements to a Johnson County mobile home park’s drinking water system and to pay a $7,000 penalty for past violations.  The order addresses violations dating back to 2005 regarding the park’s public drinking water supply. During...
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