MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2023) — Monmouth College students now have 24/7 access to mental and physical health.

Thanks to TimelyCare, an online health-care app, students have access to multiple resources that support their mental and physical health, including 24/7 helplines.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 11, 2023) — On Saturday, October 7, 600 Quad Cities area residents participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Vibrant Arena at The Mark. Walkers helped raise $54,000 to fund the care, support and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association. Fundraising continues through the end of the year, so there is still time to donate at alz.org/walk.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (Monday, October 9, 2023) — To help educators and students nationwide observe World Mental Health Day, Discovery Education is offering a variety of new, free high-quality digital learning resources. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2023) — The Rock Island County Health Department finally has a limited supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The department has not received Moderna vaccines for ages twelve and older.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 3, 2023) — ImpactLife has implemented Individual Donor Assessment, a donor-screening practice that is consistent with new guidance on donor eligibility issued by the US Food and Drug Administration earlier this year. The change to Individual Donor Assessment creates more equitable donor eligibility standards by using gender-inclusive, individual sexual behavior-based questions in pre-donation screening.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 26, 2023) — Here’s a respiratory illness season update. There also is a graphic attached regarding free COVID-19 test kits. We have a walk-in flu clinic today, 1-4PM. If you want to stop by. Please ask for me at the front desk. Patients must agree to being interviewed and videoed/photographed.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 26, 2023) — After years of growth, challenges, and changes to the senior living landscape, Friendship Manor is excited to present a $12.5 million plan for a series of upgrades and major improvements. This significant funding will allow the facility to continue its legacy of providing superb senior care across all levels of retirement.

ADEL, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Despite growing efforts to bring attention to the topic, suicide remains the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10–24 and the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the US, according to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

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