23 Dec 2020

COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Long-Term Care Remains on Track

By Lori Ristau

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 23, 2020) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced yesterday that the COVID-19 vaccination program for long-term care (LTC) is on track to begin December 28. The program will run over the next few months through a partnership with three federally-approved pharmacies. These pharmacies will administer the two-dose vaccine to residents and staff at Iowa's nursing facilities and affiliated assisted-living communities.

16 Dec 2020

Iowa Health Care Association Urges Continued Caution to Protect Iowa's Long-Term Care Residents

By Lori Ristau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 16, 2020) — Iowa nursing facility staff and residents will see first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arriving as soon as December 28, now that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's request for emergency-use authorization (EUA) and vaccine shipments are arriving in Iowa. However, that does not mean it is yet safe to visit loved ones in Iowa nursing homes this holiday season.

14 Dec 2020

Five Things You May Have Missed About Alzheimer’s Research in 2020

By Lauren Livingston

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 14, 2020) — While the world has been laser-focused on COVID-19 this year — and rightfully so — there were noteworthy developments in Alzheimer’s disease research happening too. From the development and testing of potential new drugs to treat the disease to different ways to reduce risk to the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the brain, there was no shortage of important new research happening this year.

03 Dec 2020

Your Life Iowa: Free Virtual Workshop, Gilda's Club, December 9

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 3, 2020) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a free virtual workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 6-7:30PM, via Zoom.

Join Gilda’s Club Quad Cities on Zoom for a free workshop featuring Erin Marshall, a Prevention Specialists with Robert Young Center and Center for Alcohol and Drug Services.

02 Dec 2020

The TaxSlayer Center Has Achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ Accreditation

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 2, 2020) — The TaxSlayer Center has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities.

30 Nov 2020

Temporary Community-Based COVID-19 Site Opening in Moline This Weekend

By Janet Hill

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2020) — A temporary community-based COVID-19 drive-through testing site will return to Rock Island County this weekend, December 5-6.

Testing will be in the parking lot of the TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Hours are 9AM-4PM. Testing is ending an hour earlier than at previous testing-events because of shorter daylight hours.

20 Nov 2020

American Red Cross Seeks Nominations to Honor Local Heroes

By Drew Brown

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2020) — The American Red Cross of Illinois is accepting nominations to honor exceptional individuals from our community. Everyday heroes who selflessly put the well-being of others before theirs.

18 Nov 2020

COVID Recovery Iowa Encourages Virtual Social Connections and Supports to Cope with Holiday and Pandemic Isolation

By Teresa Zilk

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2020) — Eight months into the pandemic, 

17 Nov 2020

Local Red Cross Volunteers Assist 23 People Impacted by Home Fires

By Drew Brown

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2020) — Volunteers with the Disaster Action Team were busy responding to home fires this past week.  From November 9 through 16, Red Cross volunteers responded to six home fires including incidents in Lomax, New London and Rock Island.

02 Nov 2020

Virtual "Frankly Speaking about Cancer: Precision Medicine"

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November, 2020) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host a Frankly Speaking about Cancer: Precision Medicine — a free virtual workshop for people interested in precision medicine.

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