18 Apr 2019

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family & Friends at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 18, 2019) — Davenport Public Library will host three free seminars by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for the friends and families of those who live with mental-health conditions. The seminars will be led by Vicki Walters, a trained professional with first-hand experience supporting a loved-one with a mental-health condition.

17 Apr 2019

Advocacy 101

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop for anyone impacted by cancer titled “Advocacy 101” on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 6–8PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).

Join Grant Cale from Bristol-Myers Squibb for a workshop about advocacy. Have you always wanted to get involved in law and policy-change, but don’t know how to get started and get involved?

17 Apr 2019

$3.1M Distributed to Iowa Communities by Delta Dental of Iowa in 2018

By Jill Hamilton

JOHNSTON, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — Focused on its mission of improving the health and smiles of the people it serves, Delta Dental of Iowa, through its Foundation and corporate-giving, distributed $3.1 million across Iowa in 2018. Funding provided supports dental and vision health-programs focused on prevention, education, and improving access to health-care such as Iowa Mission of Mercy, Vision to Learn, KidsEyesight, and Prevent Blindness.

17 Apr 2019

Yoga for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 16, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is excited to announce the addition of an evening yoga class for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers. Sessions will be held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 6:30–7:30PM at our Davenport Clubhouse (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, Iowa), beginning in April, 2019.

15 Apr 2019

Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois (MCAI): Illinois Ready to Expand, Make Successful Medical-Cannabis Program Permanent

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 15, 2019) — As discussions at the Capitol continue on adult-use of cannabis, Illinois is moving ahead with plans to expand and make permanent the help that medical-cannabis has provided to thousands of people.  

15 Apr 2019

Living Proof Exhibit Seeks Artwork by Cancer Survivors for Exhibition

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 15, 2019) — Living Proof Exhibit grew out of a friendship between two women who used art as therapy in coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer. In 2010, the two women curated their first exhibit of work by cancer survivors. The organization’s annual juried show has been exhibited at the Figge Art Museum, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Dubuque Museum of Art, and the Peoria Public Library.

15 Apr 2019

World’s Largest Dementia-Related Survey to Commence

By Jake Hauritz

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (April 15, 2019) — Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has commissioned experts at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to undertake the world’s largest survey on people’s attitudes to dementia.

11 Apr 2019

As Pentagon's Ban on Transgender in Military Goes into Effect, AMA Says No Medical Basis for Referring to Gender Transition as a “Deficiency"

By American Medical Association

WASHINGTON DC (April 11, 2019) — Statement attributable to: Barbara L McAneny MD, President, American Medical Association:

10 Apr 2019

FDA Warns Public Not to Use Unapproved or Uncleared Medical Devices to Help Assess or Diagnose a Concussion

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (April 10, 2019) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration is warning the public not to use medical devices marketed to consumers that claim to help assess, diagnose, or manage head-injury, including concussion, traumatic brain-injury (TBI), or mild TBI.

10 Apr 2019

Prevent Child Abuse America Announces Successful Re-chartering of Iowa & Mississippi Chapters, Environments for Innovation and Collaboration

By Charles Mutscheller

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2019) — Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced today that Prevent Child Abuse Iowa (PCA Iowa) and Prevent Child Abuse Mississippi (PCA Mississippi) are the most recent chapters to successfully complete the organization’s rigorous re-chart

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