29 Oct 2020

Red Cross: How to Have a Safe Halloween during Pandemic

By Drew Brown

CLINTON, ILLINOIS (October 29, 2020) — Halloween will be different this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises skipping traditional trick-or-treating and other festivities involving crowds — which are high-risk for spreading the virus.

29 Oct 2020

Temporary COVID-19 Testing Site Open This Weekend in Milan

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 29, 2020) — A temporary community-based COVID-19 drive-through testing site will return to Rock Island County 31 October-1 November.

Free testing will be in the parking lot of the Camden Centre located within Camden Park, 2701 1st St, Milan. Hours are 9AM-5PM.

28 Oct 2020

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Asks Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Health, and Iowa Department of Education to Help Schools “Winterize” Ventilation Systems to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

By Jean Hessburg

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2020) — In early October, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) acknowledged that people can become infected with COVID-19 through airborne transmission, especially in enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation. As Iowa closes up for winter, the need for upgraded HVAC systems and improved ventilation in classrooms become an increasing concern.

07 Oct 2020

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Davenport Now Open Until October 16

By Holly Stephens

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2020) — The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Davenport will stay open for a few days longer than previously announced. It will now close permanently on Friday, October 16, at 6PM.

The DRC is at the Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center located at:

01 Oct 2020

Davenport, Iowa Native Brent Willett Elected to National Health-Care Association Board

By Lori Ristau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2020) — Brent Willett of the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Affiliated State Health Care Association Executives (ASHCAE).

01 Oct 2020

Temporary Community-Based COVID-19 Site Opening in Moline

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2020) — A temporary community-based COVID-19 drive-through testing site will return to Rock Island County this weekend, October 3-4.

Testing will be in the parking lot of the TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Hours are 9AM-5PM.

22 Sep 2020

Rock Island County Health Department Offering Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic September 30

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2020)— The Rock Island County Health Department (RICHD) will hold a socially distanced drive-through flu vaccination clinic, 9AM-3PM, September 30, at the Greater Quad City Auto Auction, 4015 78th Ave, Milan. The event is open to anyone.

06 Aug 2020

Virtual Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Making Treatment Decisions

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 6, 2020) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host a virtual Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Making Treatment Decisions — a free workshop for people that are in the process of making treatment decisions at any stage in their treatment. Fundamental information about the most current treatments and strategies for making treatment decisions.

30 Jul 2020

The Moline Foundation and Moline Public Library Collaborate on Series of Job Search Workshops

By The Moline Foundation

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 30, 2020) — The Moline Foundation and The Moline Public Library are collaborating on Job Search Workshops.

15 Jul 2020

Family-Building Series in July c/o Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 15, 2020 — Gilda’s Club is hosting a free series of virtual workshops for children, teens, and their families on Wednesdays at 6PM, July 8 through July 29, 2020.

Children, teens, and their families are invited to join us via Zoom and work together to create, build, and learn as a team. Families can participate in all four events or choose based on interests.

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