01 Mar 2022

Therapy Dog Visiting Rock Island County Health Department COVID-19 Clinic March 5

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 1, 2022) — Children a little nervous about getting their COVID-19 vaccination will find a fluffy, four-legged supporter during the Rock Island County Health Department’s monthly Saturday clinic on March 5.

01 Mar 2022

Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Introduces Prostate Cancer Monthly Hybrid Support Group

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 1, 2022) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is excited to announce that we are introducing a monthly support group for individuals with prostate cancer. A portion of each group will be a presentation with time to discuss afterward. This group is open to people with a current prostate-cancer diagnosis, survivors, significant others, spouses, care-givers, and care-partners.

23 Feb 2022

Stronger Together: Young Adult Virtual Series Four-Part Event (Ages 18-39 Years Old)

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 23, 2022) — Living with cancer can be an isolating experience, especially as a young adult. Please join Gilda’s Club Chicago and Gilda’s Club Quad Cities starting Thursday, March 3–Thursday, April 14, 7PM, for a one-hour virtual four-part series. Learn more about the issues that affect you, your cancer journey, and your overall wellness. Partners, spouses, or significant others are welcome!

17 Feb 2022

EveryChild to Expand Mental Health Training for Early Childhood Teachers

By Brooke Hendrickx

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 17, 2022) — EveryChild, the non-profit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is expanding its mental-health training for teachers this year, part of its proactive efforts to reach more children, families, and early-childhood educators.

14 Feb 2022

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

By Brian Williamsen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2022) — Red Cross volunteers responded to two home fires in the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois from February 7 through today. Volunteers responded to incidents in Galesburg (Illinois) and Alexis (Illinois).

01 Feb 2022

Rethink Your Drink 2022 Application Open from Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation

By Jill Feilmeier

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 1, 2022) — Iowa schools have the opportunity to receive a new water-bottle filling-station through the Rethink Your Drink program, funded by the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. Selected schools will have an old drinking fountain replaced with a new Elkay water-bottle filling-station.

27 Jan 2022

Yoga From the Comfort of Home with Moline Public Library

By Karen Wente

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 27, 2022) — Don’t let the cold winter weather stop your fitness goals. Stretch yourself with Zoom Chair Yoga, a weekly, 45-minute virtual class hosted by the Moline Public Library. Classes are available Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 11AM upon registration.

15 Dec 2021

Digitally Empowered™ Online Class and $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

By Kelly Craft

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2021) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is inviting anyone impacted by cancer to become more Digitally Empowered™ by completing an online class to help participants become more confident using technology.

07 Dec 2021

Gilda’s Club Tradition of Annual Lighting of the Blessing Tree Continues

By Michele Darland

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 7, 2021) — Gilda’s Club will host their 23rd annual Lighting of the Blessing Tree event on Tuesday, December 7.

18 Nov 2021

Google Launches New Features to Help Combat Food-Insecurity Crisis

By Jessica Maldonado

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (November 18, 2021) — One in eight people will experience food insecurity in America during their lifetimes, and the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis that followed has exacerbated hunger across the country. Here in Iowa, the search interest for “food pantry near me” went up 50% this year and search interest in SNAP reached an all-time high in Iowa in January 2021.

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