09 Feb 2018

Donors urged to help the Red Cross maintain blood supply

By Laura McGuire

Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations

ILLINOIS (Feb. 5, 2018) — Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school – it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood and platelet donation appointments. The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll up a sleeve to help maintain the blood supply for patients in need.

01 Feb 2018

Grassley Commends Justice Department on Strategy to Combat Drug Diversion

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and co-chairman of the Caucus on International Narcotics Control, made the following comments upon the Attorney General’s announcement that the Drug Enforcement Administration will boost efforts to combat prescription drug diversion.

30 Jan 2018

Genesis Nursing Scholarship Applications Available

By Craig Cooper

MORE THAN $106,000 OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Jan. 23, 2018 – Applications are now available for more than $106,000 of scholarships for nursing students.

Genesis Health System offers nursing students several options for educational advancement, including work toward BSN scholarships, degree completion scholarships and advanced degree scholarships.

18 Jan 2018

FREE SCREENING OF AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY HOW TO DIE IN OREGON

By Meg Bolich

Discussion of Iowa End-of- Life Option Act to follow On January 30, 2018, Compassion & Choices volunteers will host a free screening of the Sundance Film Festival, award-winning documentary How to Die in Oregon at the Bettendorf Library, 2059 Learning Campus Drive. The one hour film is shown at 6:00.

15 Jan 2018

UnityPoint Health and Amerigroup Iowa Reach Agreement

By Teresa K. Thoensen

Resolution Allows Patients to Continue Care as Usual   

15 Jan 2018

The Wellmark Foundation Large MATCH grant application available

By Teresa M. Roof

Large Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants due Feb. 23

12 Jan 2018

Enhancing Connections: A Cancer Education Program for Parents.

By Anita Shaft

DAVENPORT, IA –– February 2018 –Gilda’s Club is excited to announce a second session of Enhancing Connections for cancer patients with children. This five-session program will be held bi-weekly from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, beginning on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 and concluding on April 25, 2018 at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport).

12 Jan 2018

Cancer and Diabetes: Managing a Dual Diagnosis with Karen Ulrich, MS, RD, LD, CDE

By Kelly Hendershot

Davenport, IA – January 2018 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a Cancer and Diabetes: Managing a Dual Diagnosis workshop for the community on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 E. River Drive, Davenport). Karen Ulrich, RD will help participants understand diabetes and its different types. Participants will also learn more about the cancer-diabetes connection and how eat healthy for healing and recovery.

12 Jan 2018

Powerful Tools for Caregivers - 2018

By Becky L. King

Do you help take care of a child with special health and behavioral needs? If so, you are not alone. Over 43.5 million family caregivers in America provide a vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking and other services on a daily or an intermittent basis.

08 Jan 2018

Gut Health Lunch & Learn

By Kelly Hendershot

with Dr. Shah, Mandala Integrative Medicine DAVENPORT, IA – January 2018 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Gut Health Lunch & Learn, led by Dr. Shah of Mandala Integrative Medicine, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Dr. Shah utilizes integrative medicine to determine solutions to the cause of various illnesses and the nutritional and biochemical imbalances that may be making someone feel ill.

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