20 Oct 2022

Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Meeting Rated Major Success by Attendees, Exhibitors

By Craig Borchard

Hayley Arceneaux shares her experiences as a cancer survivor, physician assistant and SpaceX crew member during her keynote chat with MercyOne CEO Bob Ritz at IHA’s annual meeting, Wednesday, October 5

18 Oct 2022

Iowa PBS to Host Event During Diabetes Awareness Month

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — Join Iowa PBS in-person or virtually on November 15 at 6PM for a Pop-Up Film Series event recognizing National Diabetes Month. This screening and conversation will focus on the importance of diabetes education and management and provide the opportunity for an open conversation.

18 Oct 2022

Courage Ride Raises $65,000 for Sarcoma Research at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

By Scott Appleget

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — Courage Ride, a local biking event that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a check for $65,000 to the University of Iowa’s Sarcoma Research Program during an October 13 ceremony at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

17 Oct 2022

Pediatric Moderna Boosters Available This Week; Pfizer Pediatric Boosters TBA

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2022) — The Rock Island County Health Department is offering walk-in Moderna bivalent (Omicron) boosters to everyone six and older starting Tuesday, October 18, during the regular Moderna vaccination clinic. Hours are 9AM-12PM and 1-4PM.

17 Oct 2022

Local Red Cross Volunteers Help Six People Affected by Home Fires in the Past Week

By Brian Williamsen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2022) — American Red Cross volunteers responded to five home fires in the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois in the past week and provided assistance to six individuals, through supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and additional support in the form of health and mental-health services and one-on-one support.

11 Oct 2022

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Making Treatment Decisions/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2022) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational workshop entitled “Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Making Treatment Decisions” for anyone impacted by cancer on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 6-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse located at 600 John Deere Road, Moline, Illinois, 61265.

10 Oct 2022

New Iowa Farm Bureau Benefit Provides Access to Low-Cost Fitness Memberships

By Caitlyn Lamm

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has joined with American Specialty Health Fitness Inc to offer its members access to the 

04 Oct 2022

Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — Quad Cities on Saturday, October 8

By Lauren Livingston

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 4, 2022) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 8, 9AM, at the Vibrant Arena at The Mark (formerly The TaxSlayer Center). Registration is at 8AM.

29 Sep 2022

Flu Shot Clinics Offered on Tuesdays in October and Early November

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 29, 2022) — The Rock Island County Health Department (RICHD) will hold walk-in flu vaccination clinics on Tuesdays in October and on November 1 and November 8 during the same time as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The CDC advises that patients can get the COVID-19 primary vaccine or booster and the flu shot at the same time.

29 Sep 2022

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Clinical Trials/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 29, 2022) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational workshop entitled “Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Clinical Trials” for anyone impacted by cancer on Thursday, October 13, 2022, 6-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

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