DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 1, 2024) — Becky Nakashima Brooke is a dedicated end-of-life doula and holistic practitioner. During this free community event, held January 20, 4-5PM, at 220 Emerson Pl, she will share her compassionate mission aimed at transforming the end-of-life experience into a sacred journey filled with support, guidance, and empowerment.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2023) Brad Thill started gardening and planting trees as a way to relax after war.

A retired Army veteran with more than fourteen deployments throughout the Eastern hemisphere, Thill calls horticulture therapeutic a way to tamp down the anxiety and migraines that come with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries tied to combat.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 20, 2023) — Family and friends of Charly Erpelding will remember her generous spirit in Thursday's “Give Like Charly” Blood Drive, scheduled 10AM-5PM, Thursday, December 21, at Bettendorf High School. It’s sure to be a bittersweet day, filled with good memories and the community coming together to support the Erpelding family as well as the blood supply.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 15, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the extension of a disaster proclamation for S

Holding packages of donated pork are, from left, Linda Schroeder, Remsen; Dean Frazer, Conrad; and Lance Heuser, Manson. All are members of the Iowa Pork Producers Association board of directors

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 8, 2023) — The health-care industry is navigating a transformative phase characterized by increasing demands for care amid rampant physician shortages and post-pandemic burdens on provider organizations. To meet this demand, medical groups and health systems must prioritize recruiting and retaining early-career physicians who bring fresh energy and adaptability to their organizations.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 6, 2023) — Donors who give blood with ImpactLife this holiday season can help provide funding for food banks in addition to supporting our region’s blood supply.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (December 1, 2023) — Above + Beyond Cancer Board Chair Becky Moomey and Founder Dr Richard Deming announce that the president of Above + Beyond Cancer Chris Goodale has resigned his position and will be returning to Simpson College, where he worked for fourteen years prior to joining the Above + Beyond Cancer team. He will serve in the areas of fundraising and campaign management.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 29, 2023) — Monmouth College business and economics professor Michael Connell gave his first pint of blood when he was a high-school student in Flora, Illinois. For the years of his generosity that have followed, Connell recently received a special pin from the American Red Cross for donating a total of ten gallons, or eighty pints, of his A-positive blood.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 28, 2023)  The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free, four-week virtual education series to help families facing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

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