ADEL, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Despite growing efforts to bring attention to the topic, suicide remains the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10–24 and the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the US, according to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 14, 2023) — Calling all Quad Cities Divas! Diamonds & Divas, the popular ladies’ night out event, is back and better than ever, presented by UnityPoint–Trinity. Join Gilda’s Club Quad Cities on Thursday, October 5, at Rhythm City Casino and Hotel for a night of laughter, sisterhood, and support for those being impacted by cancer in our community.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2023) — Ellipsis has set in motion a much-needed respite program for kids and families in central Iowa. The service provides the help and rest period kids and families need when challenges seem too difficult to conquer on their own. While some of Ellipsis' similar services are court-ordered, respite care is a voluntary program that allows kids and families a chance to take a break before a breaking point is reached.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 5, 2023) — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, October 7, at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark in Moline.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 28, 2023) — National Grief Awareness Day is August 30, a good time to discuss the ways dementia caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s can experience this emotion.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (August 23, 2023) — With dangerously high levels of heat forecast across the state of Illinois in the coming days, including heat index forecasts in excess of 100 degrees, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and other state agencies are warning Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2023) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today announced that the Agency is investing $15,967,000 in loans and $1,124,000 in grants to four projects in four Iowa counties to promote rural economic development, job creation, and health services.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 16, 2023) — On July 1, 2023, Tim Lane of Le Claire, Iowa, and Rhonda Halterman of Davenport, Iowa, joined the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter Board of Directors. Lane is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones, and he has a passion to help end Alzheimer’s because he has seen the effects of the disease on clients, friends, and his mother, who passed away from the disease in 2022.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2023) — Gilda’s Club is offering a four-week cancer survivorship series called Cancer Transitions™ on Tuesdays, September 5 – 26, 5:30–7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse at 600 John Deere Road, Moline, Illinois, 61265.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 9, 2023) — Gilda’s Club is hosting an educational workshop offered at NO COST for anyone impacted by cancer on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 6-7PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Moline Clubhouse located at 600 John Deere Road, Moline, IL, 61265.

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