12 Sep 2018

Local Health Partners Share Findings and Invite Public Comment on the 2018 Community Health Assessment

By Nicole Carkner

A comprehensive community health report shows fewer Quad Cities residents are dying from heart disease and strokes, but a high percentage of area adults remain above a healthy weight.

11 Sep 2018

Quad Cities Orthopaedic Surgeon Leads Ecuador Medical Mission

By Orthopaedic Specialists PC

Dr. Tyson Cobb of Orthopaedic Specialists, PC is bringing a team of medical professionals to care for underserved patients in Ecuador, providing pro bono treatment of upper extremity conditions and diseases.

06 Sep 2018

USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education projects that focus on opioid abuse.

05 Sep 2018

RIVER BEND FODOBANK ASKS EASTERN IOWA AND WESTERN ILLINOIS TO TAKE ACTION TO END HUNGER

By Jennifer Schroder

Feeding America® Network Food Banks across the Country Promote Hunger Action Month

05 Sep 2018

Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Free Monthly Cancer Support Group in Clinton Offers a New Time: 6:30-8:00 PM on 2nd Tuesday of the Month At Zion Lutheran Church

By Anita Shaft

CLINTON, IA – September 2018 –Gilda’s Club continues to offer an ongoing monthly Cancer Support Group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Zion Lutheran Church.  To better accommodate the needs of the community, we have adjusted the meeting time to 6:30-8:00 pm starting on Sept. 11, 2018. 

04 Sep 2018

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Immunotherapy

By Kelly Hendershot

Free Educational Workshop for People Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Loved Ones

31 Aug 2018

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Morgan Marks

September is 

31 Aug 2018

Red Cross blood drives planned as governor proclaims Sept. 5 National Blood Donation Day

By Laura McGuire

Sept. 5 is National Blood Donation Day. The American Red Cross invites the community to help save lives at blood drives planned the week of National Blood Donation Day, as proclaimed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. For the third consecutive year, media personality Dr. Daliah Wachs has worked to enlist all 50 states in promoting blood donation.

Attached is a news release with more information. 

If you should have any questions, please let me know. 

Thank you! 

29 Aug 2018

Governor signs landmark medical marijuana legislation

By Elizabeth Tomev

Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 offers pain-management option

 CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed the Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018, adding those who might otherwise seek opioids for pain management to the list of those eligible for medical marijuana.

29 Aug 2018

Statement from Medical Cannabis Alliance of Illinois on SB 336 signing

By Ryan Keith

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