Screenings provide a variety of tests for adults 50-plus

DAVENPORT, IA (July 17, 2004) - Senior Star at Elmore Place is teaming up with several Quad City wellness partners to provide free health screenings for residents age 50-plus from 1 to 4 p.m., Thursday, July 24 at 4500 Elmore Avenue, Davenport.

Tests and information booths include :

Ø  Blood glucose, body composition and blood pressure tests by Walgreens

Ø  Hearing aid checks and hearing screenings by Parker Audiology

Ø  Fall prevention; low vision check; keeping the aging brain in shape; blood pressure checks;  balance and fall risk assessment by Genesis Visiting Nurse Association and Genesis Hospice

Ø  Grip testing by Manor Care

Ø  Spinal screening by Nelson Chiropractic

Ø  Fall prevention screening by Gentiva

Ø  Nutrition information and samples by Hy-Vee

Ø  Dementia information provided by the Alzheimer's Association

Ø  Information and testers provided by Doterra Essential Oils

Ø  Massage information provided by 2 Rivers Massages

Ø  Information provided by Meridian including Medicare Advantage Plans

"We are pleased that we are able to provide these free screenings from such high-quality health partners in our community to our neighbors over age 50," said Marc Strohschein, executive director of Senior Star at Elmore Place.  "It is a privilege to help share these health services so we can all focus on how to live well."

In addition to the health services, Senior Star at Elmore Place also will provide:

Ø  Several door prizes including a Grand Prize from Jumer's Casino!

Ø  Free one-year membership to AARP for 50-plus attendees completing screenings with Walgreens!  Must present IDs.

Ø  Presentations throughout the day.

Ø  Light refreshments.

All tests and screenings are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.  Those attending who would like to donate blood can also make a contribution through Mississippi Valley Blood.  For more details, call Senior Star at Elmore Place at 563.484.5114.

About Senior Star at Elmore Place

Senior Star at Elmore Place, a Senior Star community, features 236 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 20 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents three distinctive living experiences:  independent living, assisted living and memory care.  For more information visit www.seniorstar.com or call 563.484.5114 to schedule a tour.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Clinton and Scott Counties for open office hours. Henry Marquard, Loebsack's District Representative, will be at the following locations. Marquard will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend. Marquard holds regular office hours throughout Eastern Iowa.

Tuesday, July 22

• DeWitt Community Center

512 10^th St.

• Eldridge City Hall

305 N. 3^rd St.

2:00 - 3:00 PM

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Forty-eight state policymakers from across the country have been selected as The Council of State Governments' Henry Toll Fellows for the Class of 2014.

The 2014 Toll Fellows represent 34 states and Puerto Rico, with 33 representing the legislative branch, five serving in the judiciary and 10 hailing from the executive. A nine-member committee of state leaders, many who are Toll Fellows themselves, reviewed a record number of applications to select the class.

"Individually, these leaders have a proven track record of accomplishing great things; collectively they represent the future leadership of the states," said David Adkins, CSG's executive director/CEO.

Members of the 2014 CSG Toll Fellows Class by state are:

Alabama: Sen. William Holtzclaw

Alaska: Rep. Lora Reinbold

Arizona: Sen. Kelli Ward

Arkansas: Judge Rhonda Wood, Court of Appeals & state Supreme Court justice-elect;Marquita Little, director of Policy and Planning, Department of Human Services

Colorado: Rep. Lois Landgraf

Connecticut: Andrew Clark, director, Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy; Rep. Roland Lemar; Judge Erika Tindill, Connecticut Superior Court

Delaware: Deputy Secretary Nicole Majeski, Delaware Department of Transportation; Sen. Nicole Poore

Hawaii: Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Idaho: G. Richard Bevan, administrative district judge, District Court for Fifth Judicial District

Illinois: Rep. David Harris

Indiana: Rep. Judson McMillin; Sen. Karen Tallian

Iowa: Rep. Deborah Berry

Kansas: Sen. Elaine Bowers

Kentucky: Matthew Trebelhorn, legislative analyst, Judiciary Committee, Legislative Research Commission

Maine: Rep. Michael Devin

Massachusetts: Scott MacLeod, Mitigation and Disaster Recovery section chief, Emergency Management Agency

Nebraska: Sen. Lydia Brasch

Nevada: Assemblyman Elliot Anderson; Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle

New Hampshire: Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

New Mexico: Rep. George Dodge; Sen. Tim Keller

North Dakota: District Judge Bradley Cruff, Southeast Judicial District

Ohio: Judge David Michael Gormley, Delaware Municipal Court

Oklahoma: Rep. Lee Denney; Sen. Dan Newberry; Commissioner Terri White, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Oregon: Rep. Nancy Nathanson

Pennsylvania: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie

Puerto Rico: Sen. Jorge Suárez

Rhode Island: Rep. John Edwards

South Dakota: Secretary Trevor Jones, Department of Public Safety; Secretary Lynne Valenti, Department of Social Services

Tennessee: Sen. Becky Massey; Sen. John Stevens

Utah: Sen. Deidre Henderson

Vermont: Commissioner Noelle MacKay, Department of Housing and Community Development

Virginia: Nathan Hatfield, assistant clerk, Virginia Senate

West Virginia: Jason Pizatella, deputy chief of staff, West Virginia Governor's Office; Sen. Roman Prezioso

Wisconsin: Rep. Jill Billings;Sara Buschman, assistant deputy secretary, Department of Children and Families

Wyoming: Rep. Donald Burkhart

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn issued the following statement on the first meeting of the Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee:

"I salute Representative Zalewski and the Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee as they convene for their first meeting this afternoon.

"Violence knows no political affiliation, and this bipartisan group is coming together to identify reforms that will strengthen our criminal justice system and our state's public safety.

"As I've made clear, it is necessary to take a comprehensive approach to public safety that includes stronger gun laws such as those included in the Public Safety Act, smarter sentencing reforms and greater investments in proven re-entry and diversion programs as I proposed in this year's budget.

"I look forward to hearing the issue frankly discussed in these hearings, and I am eager to work with the members to make our state and our communities safer for all."

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