Heart Day – Tobacco and Your Heart
World Heart Day is on 9/29/22 and provides an opportunity for everyone to stop and consider how best to use ❤ for humanity, for nature, and for you. Beating the cardiovascular disease is something that matters to every beating heart. Cigarette smokers are 2 to 4 times more likely to get heart disease than nonsmokers & smoking doubles a [...]
LIHEAP for Elderly or Disabled Begins October 1st
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications for households with at least one person that is elderly (60+) or disabled will begin the first business day of October, Monday, October 3rd. Please visit or call your local Sieda Community Action office for more information. Applications for all other households will open up on November 1st. The 2022-2023 LIHEAP has [...]
Weatherization Assistance Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) State Plan
DES MOINES – Iowans have an opportunity to review and comment on Iowa’s Weatherization Assistance Program proposed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds State Plan. The Weatherization Program’s mission is to enhance the well-being of low-income residents, particularly those persons who are most vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children, through the installation of energy efficiency and energy-related [...]
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide claimed the lives of almost 46,000 people in the United States in 2020*. It is the second leading cause of death for children aged 10–14 and adults aged 35–44, and the third leading cause of death for young people aged 15–24.1 From 2004 to 2020, the prevalence of depression among children has increased by 89%. The prevalence of [...]
Oh, Baby! Appanoose County Baby Shower
Area organizations are coming together for an Oh, Baby! Appanoose County Baby Shower. Sieda MIECHV HFA is hosting a baby shower for prenatal and new parents. The event is from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, September 10th at the Appanoose County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building located at 703 West Franklin Street, Centerville. This is an interactive experience for the [...]
Sieda Blood Drive with Impact Life
Sieda Community Action has partnered with Impact Life to sponsor a blood drive. The Sieda Blood Drive will take place at our 725 West Second Street office on Friday, September 9th, in our auditorium. The event is from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. It worked out that September 9th is National Care Bears' "Share Your Care Day." We hope that [...]
Sieda Community Action Closed for Labor Day
Sieda Community Action offices will be closed on Monday, September 5th for the observance of Labor Day. We will be back to our regular hours at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6th. We hope you have a restful holiday!
Overdose Awareness Can Save a Life
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Additional for International Overdose Awareness Day: Your Life Iowa offers free, confidential support for those who have problems with alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts, or mental health. Iowans can [...]
Update: Sieda Head Start Water Testing
Dear Parents/Guardians: Sieda Head Start would like to provide an update on our efforts to reduce potential exposure to lead from school/center drinking water by taking steps that include testing for lead in drinking water in our Head Start sites, and sharing those sampling results with the public. As discussed at the Region 7 Head Start level, our program [...]
Community Awareness Panel and Forum in Centerville
A Community Awareness Panel and Forum was held Wednesday, August 10, in Centerville. Rathbun Lake Area YMCA presented the event in collaboration with Sieda Behavioral Health and Treatment Services. Moreover, the topics included the Opioid Crisis and substance abuse in south central Iowa. Several panelists from Behavioral Health and Treatment Services (BHTS) were in attendance. Those included from Sieda [...]