11 Oct 2023

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Quad Cities Raises $107,000 to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

By Lauren Livingston

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2023) — On Saturday, October 7, 600 Quad Cities area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Vibrant Arena at The Mark. Walkers helped raise $54,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk.

09 Oct 2023

Discovery Education Supports World Mental Health Day with New Free Resources for Students and Educators

By Grace Maliska

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (Monday, October 9, 2023) — To help educators and students nationwide observe World Mental Health Day, Discovery Education is offering a variety of new, free high-quality digital learning resources. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

06 Oct 2023

Ribbon Cutting, Vera French Community Mental Health Center, October 11

By Nathan Sondgeroth JD

05 Oct 2023

Limited Supply of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines Available

By Janet Hill MPH

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2023) — The Rock Island County Health Department finally has a limited supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The department has not received Moderna vaccines for ages twelve and older.

03 Oct 2023

ImpactLife Announces Implementation of Individual Donor Assessment

By Kirby Winn

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 3, 2023) — ImpactLife has implemented Individual Donor Assessment, a donor-screening practice that is consistent with new guidance on donor eligibility issued by the US Food and Drug Administration earlier this year. The change to Individual Donor Assessment creates more equitable donor eligibility standards by using gender-inclusive, individual sexual behavior-based questions in pre-donation screening.

02 Oct 2023

Gilda’s Club and Local Businesses are Painting the Town Pink

By Lexi Bull

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2023) — In a partnership with select local businesses in the Quad Cities, Gilda’s Club is Painting the Town Pink to raise awareness for the nearly 2,700 newly diagnosed people with breast cancer in Iowa and the emotional and social support services that Gilda’s Club QC provides anyone in our community living with cancer.

26 Sep 2023

Respiratory Illness Season Update ℅ The Rock Island County Health Department

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 26, 2023) — Here’s a respiratory illness season update. There also is a graphic attached regarding free COVID-19 test kits. We have a walk-in flu clinic today, 1-4PM. If you want to stop by. Please ask for me at the front desk. Patients must agree to being interviewed and videoed/photographed.

26 Sep 2023

Friendship Manor: Then, Now, Forever

By Heather Stancliff

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 26, 2023) — After years of growth, challenges, and changes to the senior living landscape, Friendship Manor is excited to present a $12.5 million plan for a series of upgrades and major improvements. This significant funding will allow the facility to continue its legacy of providing superb senior care across all levels of retirement.

14 Sep 2023

Resources, Tips for National Suicide Prevention Month

By Laura Sprague

ADEL, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Despite growing efforts to bring attention to the topic, suicide remains the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10–24 and the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the US, according to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

14 Sep 2023

Join Gilda’s Club for a Ladies’ Night Out

By Lexi Bull

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — Calling all Quad Cities Divas! Diamonds & Divas, the popular ladies’ night out event, is back and better than ever, presented by UnityPoint–Trinity. Join Gilda’s Club Quad Cities on Thursday, October 5, at Rhythm City Casino and Hotel for a night of laughter, sisterhood, and support for those being impacted by cancer in our community.

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