17 Aug 2017

Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

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.

17 Aug 2017

QC Prime-Time Special Explores Teen Depression and Suicide

By Mark McLaughlin
We All Have Stuff Campaign to Be Launched as Supporting Program
16 Aug 2017

Menu Boards Help Students Make Healthy Choices!

By Rachel Evans
Skip and Scout Menu Boards Appear in Schools
16 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner names teacher, students 'Illinoisans of the Day' for creating prosthetic arm for injured farmer

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 15, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner, along with Illinois Director of Agriculture Raymond Poe, named teacher Vic Worthington and his students at Rochelle Middle School “Illinoisans of the Day” for helping an injured farmer. The announcement was made during a proclamation ceremony on Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair.

16 Aug 2017

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Clinical Trials

By Kelly Hendershot

Free Educational Workshop for People Interested in Learning About Clinical Trials

16 Aug 2017

Introduction to Chi-Kung at the Davenport Public Library

By Michael Priest

Chi-Kung is a Chinese form of energy work. “Chi” means internal energy and “kung” refers to the diligent practice of a discipline. For centuries, the Chinese have used chi-kung practice to maintain and improve health.

Join us when Scott Caulpetzer, who has studied chi-kung for many years, will teach an introduction to this discipline at Main (321 Main Street) on Thursday August 31 at 12 pm noon.

16 Aug 2017

Local Restaurants Raising Funds for Local Cancer Support Group

By Jennifer Carter

Davenport, IA/August 15, 2017 - Rudy’s Tacos is raising money to provide more free prostate screenings and to help families going Prostate Cancer in the Quad Cities Area, as well as educate their customers about this disease. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men. It’s also the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in men, but with early detection it can often be treated successfully.

15 Aug 2017

IA Health Link Public Comment Meeting

By Allie Timmerman
The public is invited to attend the IA Health Link public comment meeting in Bettendorf at Scott Community College on August 29, 2017, from 5 to 7 p.m. The goal of the public comment meeting is for the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) to hear directly from members, providers and stakeholders and to receive feedback on the IA Health Link managed care program.
 
14 Aug 2017

Mississippi Valley Surgery Center breaks ground on $8 million modernization project

By Brianna Aust

Davenport, IA (Aug. 14) – There is a growing national trend involving the shift of surgical cases from the traditional in-patient hospital setting into lower cost outpatient settings just like Mississippi Valley Surgery Center (MVSC). Patient-friendly facilities, care pathways and expert clinicians are the hallmarks of great healthcare. MVSC has been a national leader in innovative surgical care.

14 Aug 2017

Fred Hubbell Calls Upon Kim Reynolds to Reverse Privatization of Medicaid

By Paul Esker

Hubbell, Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa, vows to reverse Medicaid privatization

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