22 Jun 2016

Q&A: Zika Virus With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Rick Martin

Q:  What is the Zika virus?

 

A: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Zika virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Common symptoms that may last 2-7 days include fever...

20 Jun 2016

CHRISTIAN CARE SERVES AS EMERGENCY COOLING CENTER

By Rick Martin

 

Rock Island, IL – Summer can be a harsh time in the Quad City area. As the temperature and heat indexes rise in the Quad Cities, more and more members of our community are struggling to stay cool, yet they lack the resources to do so....

17 Jun 2016

Governor Branstad, First Lady Chris Branstad commend Indianola’s Rozga for testimony at U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Deadly Synthetic Drugs

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry E. Branstad and First Lady Chris Branstad commended Indianola’s Mike and Jan Rozga for their testimony before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the deadly use of synthetic drugs.   

“I...

16 Jun 2016

OSF HealthCare Ranked As A High Performing Health Care System by Truven

By Rick Martin

For the second year in a row,

15 Jun 2016

Staying Ahead of the Poison Peddlers

By Rick Martin

Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

 

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee

 

Hearing on “Deadly Synthetic Drugs: The Need to Stay Ahead of the Poison...

15 Jun 2016

Success! Alzheimer's Research Funding on Path for Additional $400 Million Increase

By Rick Martin

As an advocate in the fight to end Alzheimer's, you understand how critical research funding is to the Alzheimer’s Association’s commitment stop this deadly disease as soon as possible. That is why it is my great pleasure to share very encoura...

08 Jun 2016

Red Cross, Nexcare Bandages and supermodel Niki Taylor urge blood donation in honor of World Blood Donor Day

By Rick Martin

PEORIA, Ill. (June 6, 2016) — The American Red Cross is partnering with Nexcare Bandages and supermodel Niki Taylor to urge eligible blood and platelet donors to give this June in honor of World Blood Donor Day on June 14.

“I am proud ...

08 Jun 2016

Gov. Branstad, Iowa Department of Public Health Release Information on Zika Virus

By Rick Martin

Iowa Zika transmission threat is low; mosquitoes that carry the virus don’t live in Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Today, at the Administration’s weekly press conference, Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Department of Public Heal...

08 Jun 2016

Fighting, Surviving, Inspiring

By Rick Martin

It is estimated that 14.5 million Americans who have been diagnosed with cancer are alive today, and as the spouse of a cancer survivor, I am proud to join many of you on National Survivors Cancer Day in celebrating the lives of those who have won...

08 Jun 2016

Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls One Salad Topping and Additional Trail Mix Products Due to Expanded Sunflower Seed Recall in the United States

By Rick Martin

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (June 3, 2016) — Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling one of its salad toppings and additional trail mix products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria...

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