03 Jul 2015

Grassley Seeks Key Agency Updates on Medicaid Pediatric Dental Fraud

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking key government agencies what they're doing to prevent and punish Medicaid dental fraud, including billing for unnecessary treatments for children, in light of inspector general audits and related media reports documenting worrisome practices.

"Some dentists are clearly performing unwanted and unneeded medical procedures on children without the consent of parents and bilking Medicaid for the privilege," Grassley wrote to Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General Daniel Levinson.

Grassley's letters cited Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General audits of questionable billing practices for Medicaid pediatric dental services in four states: California, New York, Louisiana and Indiana.  All of these audits identified questionable billing practices that suggest Medicaid dental providers are performing medically unnecessary procedures on children.   Grassley wrote that this conclusion has been echoed by a variety of news sources that have reported on troubling practices performed by dentists treating children in Medicaid, including a Florida-based dentist who allegedly subjected hundreds of children to unneeded tooth extractions, improper dental fixtures, and other troublesome procedures.

Grassley asked Lynch for the number of criminal and civil fraud referrals from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General related to Medicaid dentistry chains in the past five years, with a listing of the referrals by state and how each criminal and civil case was resolved; details of the number of ongoing Department of Justice Medicaid dental chain fraud investigations by state; and a description of the Department of Justice's plan to address the findings by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General that indicate health care fraud in the context of dental procedures provided to children in Medicaid.

Grassley asked Levinson for the steps the inspector general's office will take, or has already taken, to increase the auditing of dentistry offices that are recipients of federal dollars; the number of criminal and civil fraud referrals from the inspector general's office to the Department of Justice relating to Medicaid dentistry chain activity in the past five years; details of the Medicaid dentistry audits the office performed by state in the past five years, with a note on whether the audit resulted in criminal or civil referral to the Department of Justice; the number of ongoing Medicaid dental fraud investigations by state; and a description of the progress on following up on billing fraud and unnecessary procedures in Medicaid pediatric dental services.

In 2013, following a year-long investigation, Grassley and then-Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana issued a report and recommendations urging the administration to ban dental clinics from participating in the Medicaid program if the dental clinics circumvent state laws designed to ensure only licensed dentists own dental practices to prevent substandard care.  In 2014, the inspector general moved to disqualify a firm from Medicaid.

Grassley's latest letters are available here and here.

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03 Jul 2015

Grassley Seeks Accounting of Government Actions Behind Controversial Uranium Deal

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking the key government agencies involved for a full accounting of their actions to approve a controversial uranium deal, despite disapproval of similar foreign takeovers and amid potential conflicts of interest concerns over millions of dollars in financial donations to the family foundation linked to one of the designated decision-making agencies, the State Department under then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

"When millions of dollars flow to decision makers who have substantial discretion to provide support for or against approval of controversial transactions, public confidence in the integrity of the process requires a commitment to transparency and responsiveness to oversight inquiries," Grassley wrote to the agencies.

Grassley is seeking details behind the acquisition of U.S.-based uranium assets by a Russian government-owned company.  Such acquisitions are reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), whose membership includes the secretary of State and of which the Treasury secretary is the chair.   The purpose of such reviews is to ensure that national security is not undermined by transactions that result in control of U.S.-based assets, such as uranium, by a foreign entity.  CFIUS approved the uranium deal, despite having denied similar controversial transactions.

While Hillary Clinton was secretary of State and during critical stages of the uranium deal and CFIUS review process, the Clinton Foundation accepted multiple donations of millions of dollars from parties with an interest in the uranium deal, according to media reports.

"It's unclear what led CFIUS to approve the uranium company transaction and whether the conflicts of interest involving the secretary of State and her family foundation were disclosed and vetted at the time," Grassley said.

Grassley asked a series of detailed questions about these concerns to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and Jose W. Fernandez, the State Department designee to CFIUS during Clinton's tenure.

Grassley's letters are available here, here, here and here.

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03 Jul 2015

DYKXHOORN SHUTS OUT CHIEFS IN RAPID BIRTHDAY WIN

By Marco LaNave
Pitcher turning 21 goes career-high seven innings in club's fastest nine-inning game since at least 2004
DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 2, 2015) - Pitching on his 21st birthday, Quad Cities River Bandits right-hander Brock Dykxhoorn went a career-high seven innings, and left-hander Jordan Mills retired six straight batters to finish a 2-0 win over the Peoria Chiefs in one hour, 49 minutes - the shortest nine-inning game for Quad Cities since at least 2004 - in front of 6,982 at Modern Woodmen Park Thursday night.
A Goderich, Ontario, native, Dykxhoorn (5-3) made his final start before joining Team Canada for the 2015 Pan Am Games later this month in Toronto. Also one day after Canada Day, he allowed three hits and struck out three batters to help Quad Cities (5-3 second half, 50-26 overall) become the first Midwest League team to 50 wins this season.
While no pitcher walked a batter Thursday, the Chiefs (3-5, 36-40) managed three hits and one runner in scoring position the entire game, and it came in the first inning. Second baseman Darren Seferina led off against Dykxhoorn with a single to left field. Right fielder Nick Thompson and All-Star shortstop Oscar Mercado hit consecutive flyouts to right fielder Sean McMullen. With first baseman Alex De Leon batting, Seferina stole second base and went to third base when catcher Trent Woodward's throw went into center field. On the next pitch, De Leon flied out to center fielder Bobby Boyd to end the inning. Peoria did not move a runner past first base for the rest of the game.
Chiefs right-hander Matt Pearce (3-9) also stranded a River Bandit in scoring position in the bottom of the first inning. All-Star Jamie Ritchie hit a leadoff single to right field, and shortstop Alex Bregman reached on an infield single to third baseman Andrew Sohn. But Pearce struck out left fielder Jason Martin and got All-Star third baseman Nick Tanielu to ground into an inning-ending double play.
Pearce retired eight River Bandits in a row to keep the game scoreless until two outs in the third inning, when Ritchie hit his fourth home run of the season on a fly ball just in front of the Built Ford Tough Deck in right field for a 1-0 Quad Cities lead. The River Bandits added a run in the next inning. Tanielu hit a one-out double to right-center field, went to third base on designated hitter Ramon Laureano's flyout to center field and scored on right fielder Sean McMullen's line-drive single to right field to make it 2-0.
Pearce was charged with two earned runs on six hits while striking out four batters in 6 2/3 innings, but he lost his seventh straight start. Chiefs right-hander Kyle Grana retired all four batters he faced on groundouts in 1 1/3 relief innings.
By retiring three straight batters to end the first inning, Dykxhoorn began a stretch of retiring 15 Chiefs in order before Sohn led off the sixth inning with a single to left field. Dykxhoorn retired the next four batters before De Leon singled to center field with one out in the seventh inning. Dykxhoorn then got a flyout and fielder's choice to finish the frame. Prior to Thursday, Dykxhoorn's career-long outing was six innings, but he lasted seven on Thursday to extend his 11-inning scoreless streak against Peoria.
Mills began the eighth inning in relief of Dykxhoorn and set down all six batters he faced - including three on strikeouts - to earn his second save of the season. The shutout was the River Bandits' eighth this season, tying Bowling Green for the Midwest League high and marking the most for Quad Cities since it posted nine shutout victories in 2011.
The River Bandits conclude their homestand at 7 p.m. Friday at Modern Woodmen Park with the second game of a split-city, four-game series against Peoria. River Bandits right-hander Francis Martes (1-2) is scheduled to face Chiefs right-hander and former River Bandit Jhonny Polanco (1-1). The two teams will finish the series in Peoria on Saturday and Sunday.
UP NEXT: Gates open at 6 p.m. on S.J. Smith Night with a koozie giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. A 50-50 raffle will benefit the Quad Cities Sports Hall of Fame. Following the 7 p.m. game will be Friday Fireworks presented by Smart Toyota of Quad Cities, WLLR and WQAD. Individual tickets are on sale at the River Bandits box office and online at riverbandits.com. Ticket plans of 12 to 70 games - which include free parking, reserved seats, merchandise discounts, and guaranteed giveaways - are available by calling 563-324-3000.
03 Jul 2015

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: REGISTER FOR XSTREAM CLEANUP TODAY!

By Brandy Walvaert

QUAD-CITIES–Xstream Cleanup, presented by Group O and Riverboat Development Authority, is seeking hundreds of volunteers to clean up about 35 sites in the Quad-Cities area on Saturday, August 8 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Cleanup sites are located in Bettendorf, Davenport and LeClaire, Iowa; and Hampton, Milan, Moline, Rock Island and Silvis, Illinois.

Volunteers can choose to participate in light-duty cleanup, heavy-duty cleanup, or removal of invasive plants and other vegetation. Removal of invasive plants continues to be an important part of the cleanup because these harmful species negatively affect water quality in the Quad-Cities and beyond.

No previous cleanup experience is necessary, and supplies will be provided. A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under the age of 18.

In an effort to reduce waste from the event, cases of bottled water will not be provided at cleanup sites this year. Volunteers will receive a reusable, BPA-free water bottle as a token of gratitude for their efforts. Event-themed T-shirts will not be given away as in previous years.

Xstream Cleanup is made possible by generous support provided by the following: Group O, Riverboat Development Authority, Alcoa, Triumph Community Bank, Iowa American Water, Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Rock Island County Waste Management Agency, Alter Metal Recycling, DHL Global Forwarding, McCarthy Bush Corporation, MidAmerican Energy, Quad City Conservation Alliance, Sears Seating, Wallace's Garden Center, Radish Magazine, and Midas Auto Systems Experts.

For more information or to register, visit www.xstreamcleanup.org.
03 Jul 2015

Smiddy Supports Temporary Budget for Vital Services

By Paul Ferrero
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - As families across the state face losing access to vital state services, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, voted Wednesday to pass a one month budget extension that would have ensured children and seniors continue to receive vital support in July.
"As the governor continues to push the state toward a shutdown by refusing to negotiate on the budget, it is the working and middle class families that depend on state services that will suffer," Smiddy said. "This proposal will allow the critical aid that the elderly, the sick and thousands of working families depend upon to continue while I continue to work to find a responsible budget."
Smiddy voted to pass House Bill 4190 to fund critical services for one month. The bill extends $2.2 billion in state fund to pay for essential items including child care assistance, home services for seniors and those with developmental and physical disabilities and healthcare for veterans. The measure would also keep medical assistance programs for Illinois' poorest and most sick afloat.
"The children, seniors and veterans who will be left without the services they deserve are the real victims of the governor's insistence on a government shutdown," Smiddy said. "We cannot balance the state budget by cutting state services that save money in the long run and I am disappointed that many of my colleagues did not join me in standing up for hardworking men and women across the state."
House Bill 4190 failed to receive the required 71 votes to pass. Smiddy says he will continue working with members from both sides of the aisle, or any part of the state, who want to work together to find fiscally responsible solutions.
For more information, please contact Smiddy's full-time constituent service office at 309-848-9098.
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03 Jul 2015

Iowa State Fair Seeks "My State Fair" Stories

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- We want to know what makes the Iowa State Fair special to you. Did you meet your spouse at the Iowa State Fair? Do you have an Iowa State Fair family tradition? Are there concerts you must see and food you must eat each year? Each experience at the Iowa State Fair is unique and the Iowa State Fair is looking for "My State Fair" stories like this :

Andrea Reece, a 26 year old from Southern Iowa, has been attending the Iowa State Fair for as long as she can remember. Along with thousands of other Fairgoers, Andrea's family, including her parents, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins, spend the duration of the Fair camping in the Iowa State Fair campgrounds, a tradition they've treasured for decades.

"I remember my grandma making the trip every year on Older Iowan's Day to spend the day with her granddaughters," said Reece. "Some of the highlights of the day were seeing the butter cow, riding the big yellow slide and Ye Old Mill, eating at the pork tent, and buying taffy." During her grandmother's visit, Andrea and her family would also visit Grandfather's Barn to see the baby animals, catch part of the Bill Riley Talent Show and then cool off on a warm August day by playing water balloon wars against her sisters.

Every year Andrea also makes sure to walk through the Varied Industries Building and Shopper's Mart and eat some of her favorite foods such as cheese curds, a corn dog, chicken on a stick and the Cattlemen's Beef Headquarters. "The men in the family attend the tractor pulls every year which gives the women the day to do our 'shopping'. We also like to hit up a couple of free stage events, and Hairball is an annual concert that we attend."

Like Andrea, we know the Iowa State Fair is special to many people for many different reasons. We want to hear your "My State Fair" story. To share your story, visit our website at iowastatefair.org/shareyourstory. The deadline for submitting stories is July 24, 2015. Your story may be used by the Iowa State Fair for promotional purposes, but not without your written permission. Filming for the 2016 advertising campaign will take place during the 2015 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23.

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to the 2015 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23, 2015. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

03 Jul 2015

Student named to Augustana College spring term Dean's List

By Sam Schlouch

ROCK ISLAND, IL (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Augustana College announced 892 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2015 spring term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Travon Aldridge of Rock Island (61201)

April Anderson of Davenport (52807)

Kassandra Anderson of Silvis (61282)

Taylor Anderson of East Moline (61244)

Mourin Azar of Moline (61265)

Jessica Bacon of Rock Island (61201)

Liam Baldwin of Davenport (52807)

Jacob Barr of Moline (61265)

Adam Bengfort of Davenport (52807)

Mariah Benson of Rock Island (61201)

Allison Bjork of Moline (61265)

Emma Bowman of Moline (61265)

Conner Brown of Moline (61265)

Nicholas Clark of Moline (61265)

Brandee Cole of Davenport (52803)

Gabrielle Council of Moline (61265)

Rowan Crow of Coal Valley (61240)

Chelsea Crumbleholme of Moline (61265)

Michael Daniels of Geneseo (61254)

Jennifer Darby of Moline (61265)

Sarah English of Hillsdale (61257)

Mahvish Fatima of Moline (61265)

Omar Garcia-Martinez of Moline (61265)

Brenna German of Bettendorf (52722)

Lizandra Gomez-Ramirez of Rock Island (61201)

Zachary Gray of Moline (61265)

Hannah Griggs of Bettendorf (52722)

Emily Grooms of Coal Valley (61240)

Ryan Gruetzmacher of Coal Valley (61240)

Ryan Gruetzmacher of Coal Valley (61240)

Christine Harb of Davenport (52807)

Michael Hickey of Muscatine (52761)

Carli Hogan of Rock Island (61201)

Andrea Hult of Moline (61265)

Kristina Humphreys of Geneseo (61254)

Jens Hurty of Moline (61265)

Kayla Jackson of Rock Island (61201)

Jillian Jespersen of Rock Island (61201)

Amanda Johnson of Milan (61264)

Emily Johnson of East Moline (61244)

Alissa Jungjohann of Rock Island (61201)

Katherine Karstens of Moline (61265)

Hanan Kayali of Bettendorf (52722)

Alyssa Kendell of Davenport (52806)

Matthew Klyman of East Moline (61244)

Benjamin Knapper of Davenport (52806)

Rebecca Knapper of Davenport (52806)

Reed Kottke of Davenport (52801)

Elizabeth LaBotte of Moline (61265)

Katie Laschanzky of Muscatine (52761)

Jenna Lawrence of Moline (61265)

Ami Leichsenring of Moline (61265)

Makenzie Logan of Moline (61265)

Mariah Logan of Moline (61265)

Alexandra Madison of Milan (61264)

Samantha McGreer of Illinois City (61259)

Benjamin McKay of Rock Island (61201)

Jacob McManus of Reynolds (61279)

Brock McNinch of Moline (61265)

Irene Mekus of East Moline (61244)

Chelsea Mentado of Moline (61265)

Garrett Miner of Moline (61265)

Ryan Mueller of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Gloria Nevarez of Moline (61265)

Nicholas Niles of Rock Island (61201)

Benjamin Payne of Rock Island (61201)

Layne Porembski of Moline (61265)

Elyzia Powers of Silvis (61282)

Anish Reddy of Rock Island (61201)

Gabrielle Riordan of Davenport (52807)

Henry Roderick of Rock Island (61201)

Meagan Rotramel of Moline (61265)

Abigail Ryser of Moline (61265)

Keith Sands of Silvis (61282)

Ingrid Schneider of Davenport (52806)

Austin Schoeck of Rock Island (61201)

Christian Schroeder of Coal Valley (61240)

Quintin Sebben of Rock Island (61201)

Andrew Shearouse of Coal Valley (61240)

Roman Shepard of Rock Island (61201)

Grant Slater of Coal Valley (61240)

Helena Smiley of Rock Island (61201)

Andrew Smith of Rock Island (61201)

David Soliz of Silvis (61282)

Hali Strobel of Port Byron (61275)

Sergio Tekeli of Bettendorf (52722)

Micaela Terronez of East Moline (61244)

Caitlin Thom of Bettendorf (52722)

Sara Tilp of Rock Island (61201)

Anthony TouVelle of Bettendorf (52722)

Emmalynn Tully of Bettendorf (52722)

Samantha Turner of Rock Island (61201)

Matthew Tuttle-Timm of Moline (61265)

Jamie VanWatermeulen of Silvis (61282)

Mercedes Vanopdorp of Silvis (61282)

Taylor Vaughan of Bettendorf (52722)

Michael Warhank of Davenport (52807)

Haley West of Rapids City (61278)

Erik Whitcomb of Rock Island (61201)

Abigail Wieland of Rock Island (61201)

Elizabeth Wieland of Rock Island (61201)

Rong Zheng of Silvis (61282)

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 158 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

03 Jul 2015

ICC Announces for Academic Achievement

By Valerie Welsh

EAST PEORIA, IL (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Illinois Central College presented its spring 2015 Dean's List honors to students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

Local students include :

Anthony Rushing of Geneseo, IL

Austin Brimberg of Moline, IL

Located in East Peoria, Ill., Illinois Central College is a two-year community college that provides a high quality, affordable education to prepare students to enter the workforce or to transfer to a four-year college or university. For more information on ICC, visit icc.edu.

Jacqueline Twing Named to President's List at Illinois Central College

EAST PEORIA, IL (07/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Jacqueline Twing, of Rock Island, IL, was named to the President's List at Illinois Central College for earning a 4.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the spring 2015 semester.

Located in East Peoria, Ill., Illinois Central College is a two-year community college that provides a high quality, affordable education to prepare students to enter the workforce or to transfer to a four-year college or university. For more information on ICC, visit icc.edu.

03 Jul 2015

ISU Extension and Outreach Scott County Calendar and News Releases.

By Joy L Venhorst

EXTENSION CALENDAR


July 10, 2015    Pesticide Applicator Testing, Scott County Extension Office, 10 am-2 pm


July 15, 2015    Water in the Garden, Scott County Extension Office, 7-9 pm


August 7, 2015    Pesticide Applicator Testing, Scott County Extension Office, 10 am-2pm


August 19, 2015    Pollinators and Growing Herbs, Scott County Extension Office, 7-9 pm


August 25, 2015    Extension Council Meeting, Scoot County Extension Office, 7 pm


Visit our events calendar at our web site:   http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/

 

Webinar to Focus on Water in the Garden


Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Scott County office will continue hosting the sixth annual "Growing Season" webinar series in July.


The July webinar, Water in the Garden, with Denny Schrock, PhD and Jamie Beyer, will be offered on July 15, 2015, at the Scott County Extension Office, 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf, IA from 7 to 9 pm. Participants will learn about various water saving techniques to apply to their garden.  They will also find out how to incorporate creative water features into their home gardens.  There is a $5.00 fee that is payable at the door, however, pre-registration for the webinar is requested.


To register please contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Scott County office at 563-359-7577 or aheitz@iastate.edu.  All master gardeners attending will earn two continuing education hours for each webinar.


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ISU Scott County Extension Master Gardener Fall 2015 Openings


Do you like to garden and share your gardening experiences with others? Are you a plant enthusiast who looks forward to spring time and the outdoors?   Then the Iowa State University (ISU) Scott County Extension Master Gardeners wants you!

 

Master Gardeners are volunteers, trained by ISU in horticulture, who return service to the community through a variety of educational projects.  Trainees attend over 40 hours of classes and complete volunteer service.  Each master gardener has the opportunity to learn and share their unique skills and knowledge with others in a variety of way.


Each year this opportunity is extended to a limited number of residents of Scott County.  Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings this fall at the ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach office, starting September 10th.  There is a fee which covers the training and reference materials provided by ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach Office.


If you are interested in joining the Master Gardener program, additional information and an application for the 2015 fall session is available at our website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/.  The deadline for receipt of applications is July 31st.  Applicants can attend a Master Gardener informational session scheduled in August.  Send completed applications to Scott County Extension and Outreach, 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf.  Call 359-7577 with any questions.

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Farmland Leasing Meeting Set for August 5 in Tipton


Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Cedar County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting on Wednesday, August 5, at 1:00 pm to address questions that land owners, tenants, or other interested individuals have about farmland leasing.

 

The meeting will be held at the Cedar County Extension Office, 107 Cedar Street. The meeting is approximately 2 ½ hours in length. Similar meetings are being held across Iowa during the month of August.


Attendees will gain understanding of current cash rental rate surveys and factors driving next year's rents such as market trends and input costs. Estimating a cash rental rate is a constant of the farm leasing arrangements meeting. This year's decreased profitability will require landlords and tenants to look closely at 2016 production cost estimates. Attendees will learn about types of leases and results of farmland value surveys. A 100-page workbook will be included with registration that includes land leasing information such as surveys, sample written lease agreement and termination forms, and many other publications.


"Due to changes in commodity markets, cash rent values, land values, and government programs, farmland owners and tenants may have more decisions over the next year than in previous years.  This meeting provides information to stay up to date on farmland lease issues." says Ryan Drollette, ISU Extension and Outreach Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist. Drollette will be the presenter at the meeting.


Registration is $25 per individual and $40 per couple. An additional $5 fee will be added if registering fewer than two calendar days before the workshop. Pre-register by calling the Cedar County Extension and Outreach office at 563-886-6157.


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02 Jul 2015

Rock Island Public Library Hosting Community Blood Drive Wednesday, July 15

By Marvin Whittaker

Rock Island, IL - Some community heroes  don't wear capes - they give life-saving blood. As part of its summer "Every Hero Has a Story" activities, the Rock Island Public Library will host a community blood drive from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm on Wednesday, July 15 at the downtown Main Library, 401 19th Street. Donors will give blood in the MVRBC Donor Bus in the library parking lot off 20th Street.

The rate of blood donation typically drops by about 20 percent in summer months, according to the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.

What: Rock Island Public Library Community Blood Drive

When: Wednesday, July 15, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Where: MVRBC Donor Bus, Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL

Appointments: To donate, please contact Amy Sisul at (309) 732-7302 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 3013 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID or MVRBC Donor Card is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at (800)747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 5/20/15 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

Donors at the Rock Island Library site will be automatically entered into a drawing from the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center for a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The drawing is part of the center's "Made in the USA" promotion to support the blood supply through the difficult summer months. The 2015 Jeep Patriot, provided with support from Ron's Toy Box (www.ronstoybox.com), is a small SUV, dark navy in color with air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, remote power locks and other features. The Blood Center will select a winner from everyone who registers to give blood at our Donor Centers and mobile blood drives until September 5. To learn more, visit www.bloodcenter.org/win.

ABOUT MVRBC: Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 90 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. Locally, MVRBC is the exclusive provider to Genesis Health System, Select Specialty Hospital and UnityPoint Health - Quad Cities.

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