13 Jul 2026

Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club/Introduction to Cancer Biology

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 13, 2026) — Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club offers anyone interested to join us in-person or virtually for an informative and supportive workshop to discuss the biology of cancer.

Join Russ Dunn for a discussion about universal aspects of cancer in the context of how cancer cells differ from healthy cells. Dunn will also talk about how cancer cells appropriate normal cellular “machinery” for their growth advantage, and provide interesting examples.

10 Jul 2026

KENT WORLDWIDE Will Join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s

By Michelle Kelman

MUSCATINE, IOWA (July 10, 2026) — KENT WORLDWIDE will join the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter as the Local Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s — Muscatine Area.

30 Jun 2026

Donors Needed for the Quad Cities Pints and Paws Blood Drive

By Jayce Eustice

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 30, 2026) — The American Red Cross is making an urgent call for blood and platelet donors to book an appointment to give now to ensure hospitals stay ready to help patients without delay.

29 Jun 2026

Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club/Need Extra Care? Understand Your Options + Dinner

By Nora Bosslet

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 29, 2026) — Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club is hosting an educational panel offered at NO COST on July 13, 5:30PM-6:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Moline located at 600 John Deere Road, Suite 101, Moline, Illinois, 61265.

Join a panel of community organizations to understand the benefits and differences between long-term care, hospice, home health, and home care. Come with questions! In-person participants will receive dinner.

25 Jun 2026

Iowa Medical Society Launches Statewide Iowa Health Care Job Board to Support Workforce Recruitment Efforts

By Josie Sylte

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2026) — The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) has launched the Iowa Health Care Job Board, a new statewide workforce recruitment platform designed to help health systems, clinics, and private practices attract and recruit health-care talent across Iowa.

24 Jun 2026

Iowa Medical Society Applauds Expansion of Iowa's Physician Workforce Pipeline

By Josie Sylte

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 24, 2026) — The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) applauds Governor Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa's teaching hospitals, and Iowa's congressional delegation for securing federal approval of Iowa's Graduate Medical Education (GME) expansion.

18 Jun 2026

As World Sickle Cell Day Approaches, Red Cross Encourages Blood Donation to Support Patients Living with the Disease

By Mara Thompson

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2026) — When Brandis Clayton Virgial and Halema Townsend first met through Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in 2023, they quickly bonded over their shared commitment to service.

During a private conversation, they discovered something even more meaningful: Both were living with sickle cell disease.

“Halema came to me in confidence and told me that she also had sickle cell,” Brandis recalled.

18 Jun 2026

Jenilee Foster Joins Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy

By Denise Lamphier

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 18, 2026) — Jenilee Foster PT DPT MHA, has joined the providers at Des Moines University Clinic — Physical Therapy.

10 Jun 2026

Cancer Support Community/Legacy Stone Painting

By Nora Bosslet

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 10, 2026) — While June is recognized as Cancer Survivorship Month — a time of celebration for many — we also know it can be a deeply bittersweet and challenging month for those whose loved ones are no longer with us. This program offers a supportive space to honor the presence of those we’ve lost.

26 May 2026

Free Upcoming Educational Workshop/Clinical Trial Basics: What Matters to Patients

By Nora Bosslet

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois is pleased to share an upcoming workshop, offered at no charge, providing an overview of clinical trial fundamentals, helping participants understand what clinical trials are and how they work. It explores reasons a patient might consider participating in a clinical trial, including access to new treatments and contributing to medical research.

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