CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (February 10, 2025) — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the N° 1 killer of women. To kick off American Heart Month this February, seven Eastern Iowa leaders are joining the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement to change this statistic through the Woman of Impact initiative.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (January 29, 2025) — More than fifty families are able to make ends meet, spend more time with their children, and pursue their goals as a result of receiving $500 in unrestricted cash a month from the UpTogether Illinois Community Fund. The one-year initiative, started in September 2024, highlights the power of direct cash investments in helping families achieve economic stability and well-being.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 23, 2025) — On Monday, February 3, Alzheimer’s Association advocates from across the state will gather at the Iowa State Capitol to ask their state legislators to support funding the Dementia Service Specialist program that will improve access to care and support services for families facing Alzheimer’s and dementia in all Iowa communities. A press conference will be held in the rotunda at the Capitol at 1PM, followed by legislator meetings.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa HHS announce the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the State’s extension of postpartum coverage for new mothers.