06 Jan 2009

Aledo Community Blood Drive

By Richard Martin

Healthy people, 16 yrs old and older, are needed to donate blood at the Aledo Community Blood Drive on Saturday, January 24th from 7am unitl 11am at the Community Bible Fellowship, 1109 Southeast 3rd St in Aledo. A Blood Donor card or photo I.D. is required to donate.  Sixteen year olds must have a completed parental consent form, which is available at www.bloodcenter.org.

For more information, or to arrange an appointment, please call Tammy Mizner at 309-371-6914.

19 Dec 2008

Water Cures.

By Michael Grady
ImageIONS-QC presentation series continues at the Bettendorf Library, Thursday, January 8th, 6:30 PM. The program will explore the primary leaders in history who understood the power of water as a curative agent. A new theory of physics leading to new inventions and a clean planet will be discussed. Michael Grady will facilitate.
12 Dec 2008

Holiday Stress Relief Day for Caregivers.

By Richard Martin
The Sage Center, a program of Alternatives for the Older Adult, is holding a Holiday Stress Relief Day for Caregivers.  The event is free and open to the public.  The event will be held on December 17th from 10:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. The event will offer free refreshments provided by the Lighthouse at Silvis, free wrapping of Christmas gifts, and free chair massages.  Caregiver Counselors will be at the event to assist those in need of elder care information.  RSVP's are encouraged for the event to Joy at 309-277-0167 extension 232. 
24 Sep 2008

Frankly Speaking about Advanced Breast Cancer

By Melissa Wright

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Gilda's Club will host a workshop for women with advanced breast cancer.  

The program will focus on the needs of women newly diagnosed with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer, and also includes information relevant to women who have lived two to five years with metastatic breast cancer.  This free workshop will take place on October 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This will include dinner.

Women can and do live for years with metastatic cancer.  This workshop will give those living with breast cancer, as well as their families, the opportunity to learn more about the disease and develop the skills necessary to become an active and informed partner with their treatment team.

The speaker will be Dr. Susannah Friemel, Oncologist, with Hematology Medical Oncology.  For questions or to register please call 563-326-7504.

Frankly Speaking About Advanced Breast Cancer is created by The Wellness Community - National in collaboration with Living Beyond Breast Cancer and made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline Oncology, AstraZeneca and Abraxis.
24 Sep 2008

"HER Story" Workshop

By Melissa Wright

In observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Gilda's Club Quad Cities is hosting a workshop for women with HER2-positive Breast Cancer.  

HER2-positive breast cancer is a breast cancer that tests positive for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2), which promotes the growth of cancer cells. In about one of every three breast cancers, the cancer cells make an excess of HER2 due to a gene mutation. This gene mutation can occur in many types of cancer – not only breast cancer.

HER2-positive breast cancers tend to be more aggressive than other types of breast cancer. They're also less responsive to hormone treatment. However, new treatments that specifically target HER2 are proving to be very effective.

The workshop is called HER Story and will be October 7 at 5:30 p.m. For this workshop will have two guest speakers.  Amber is a HER Story patient Ambassador who was only 32 years old, with two pre-school daughters, when a nagging pain in her shoulder subsequently led to a breast cancer diagnosis in 2006.  She is the educational coordinator at her church and handled her diagnosis at the same time that she had a serious issue at home to deal with. We will also have an oncology nurse specialist to answer your questions. Refreshments and appetizers will be served.

For questions or to register for this free program call Gilda's Club at 563-326-7504.

This workshop is sponsored by Genetech BioOncology.

02 Sep 2008

Gilda's Club QC offers Prostate Cancer Workshop w/expert advice.

By Melissa Wright

16 Aug 2008

Step Out for Diabetes Walk on Oct 5th @ LeClaire Park, Davenport.

By Shari Tisinger
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20 Jun 2008

Health Implications of Caregiving Videoconference

By Sara Brewster

Alternatives for the Older Adult to host national satellite broadcast:

"Health Implications of Caregiving"

21 May 2008

Alzheimer's Care Class

By Sara Brewster
 

Alzheimer's Care class offers practical tips for all caregivers

12 Feb 2008

Wellness Workshop

By Rick Martin

Join Dr. Heath Treharne and discover

  • The seven steps to better health in 90 days or less. 
  • Healthy habits that you can adopt to ensure you are able to live your life filled with richness.
  • Ways to protect you and your family from preventable lifestyle related chronic diseases.
  • Relaxation techniques that can be done anytime of the day - anywhere you are.

This interactive health care presentation is designed to teach you the core principles and fundamental strategies for making transformative changes that can truly save your life.

Presented by the Tree of Life Wellness Team on February 16th at 1:30pm at the Scott County Library in Eldridge, Iowa. 

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