Discover your inner super hero and help change the world at Des Moines University’s Mini Medical School. Beginning February 4, DMU will discuss important public health issues every Tuesday night for five weeks. Classes are held from 7-9 p.m. in […]
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Des Moines University is hosting the fourth annual Mission: Active health fair, a free event for kids, on Saturday, February 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Avenue. Mission: Active has more than 20
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They say it takes a village to raise a child. On July 27, it took a village to help kids stay active: Des Moines University, the Polk County (IA) Health Department and other local agencies partnered to provide free school
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In 2011, Des Moines became the third U.S. city (following Portland, OR, and New York City) to join the World Health Organization’s International Network of Age Friendly Cities program, a five-year initiative to for communities to earn the WHO designation,
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This fall, Maggi Schutte, D.P.T.’16, invited her classmates to join her in supporting an organization she loves, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A group of physician assistant students saluted a beloved faculty member by benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Des Moines University’s annual Senior Health Fair is a day packed with health screenings, vendor information; give away items, demonstrations, food, and more! Whether you’re looking to improve your health, extend your life, or plan for the future, the Senior
Tomorrow hundreds of ladies dressed in red will descend upon the DMU campus for one big cause: the American Heart Association of Iowa‘s annual Go Red For Women luncheon. Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to end
For many years Des Moines University has been committed to providing free medical screenings and events throughout the community. This not only provides a great learning experience for our students, but serves as a way to give back, raise awareness,
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