ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 1, 2024) — United Way Quad Cities is providing a vision for success to local elementary-school students with the Vision to Learn program, which on Wednesday at Fillmore Elementary School in Davenport celebrated providing glasses to the first 500 students in the Quad Cities.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 30, 2024) Got painful bunions? Kelly John DPM MHA FACFAS DABPM, a podiatric physician at the Des Moines University Clinic — Foot and Ankle, can help: She is a Lapiplasty Centurion surgeon, meaning she has completed more than 100 Lapiplasty 3D bunion-correction procedures. She achieved this status in January 2022 and has since doubled that case volume to more than 200 Lapiplasty cases.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 29, 2024) The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memories in the Making event will be held on Friday, May 3, 5:30–10PM, at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark in Moline. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and go towards Alzheimer’s and dementia care, support, and research.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2024) — After an extensive national search, David Connett DO has been appointed dean of the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective July 1, 2024.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 25, 2024) — The Huntington's Disease Society of America's (HDSA) Iowa Chapter will once again be hosting their spring Team Hope Walk events.  However, in an effort to unite the state on one day, the Chapter will be holding walk events at five separate locations.

The Iowa Team Hope Statewide Walk will take place in the following locations:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 4, 2024)  The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Quad Cities area residents to attend their annual Memories in the Making event on Friday, May 3, 5:30–10PM, at Vibrant Arena at The Mark. Paintings created by locals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia in the Memories in the Making Art Therapy program will be available to bid on in a silent and live auction.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2024) — For sixteen years, Midwest Hope and Healing offered support and comfort to more than 3,800 breast cancer patients through its signature healing baskets. Generous donors made this possible. Each newly diagnosed patient was given a Healing Basket from Midwest Hope and Healing.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 27, 2024) — April is recognized every year as Healthy Pet Month by Illinois’ veterinarians, certified veterinarian technicians, and clinic practice professionals, the majority of which are members of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 27, 2024) — Gilda's Club Quad Cities proudly announces the profound impact made throughout 2023, marking a year of remarkable growth and unwavering support for individuals and families affected by cancer. Gilda’s Club Quad Cities continues to provide essential support, education, and hope, all at no cost to participants.

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