14 Feb 2019

Enhancing Connections: A Cancer Education Program for Parents

By Anita Shaft

DAVENPORT, IA (February 14, 2019) –– Gilda’s Club is now accepting participants interested in the Enhancing Connections program for cancer patients with children. This five-session program will meet bi-weekly at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport) starting April 3, 2019.

The program includes ways you can:

14 Feb 2019

Drug Policy Coalition Iowa Public Forum

By Caroline Vernon

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 13, 2019) —

Who: The PACG Drug Policy Forum

What: The PACG Drug Policy Forum has organized a public educational forum to address the need to improve Iowa’s medical cannabis laws by expanding qualifying conditions and raising the 3% cap on THC. We will also address the need for decriminalization and harm reduction.

13 Feb 2019

National Foundation for Transplants Partners with SafeNetRx

By Annalisa Alliston

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 4, 2019) — As of February 1, 2019, SafeNetRx-Pharmacy and National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) have partnered together to bring affordable medication to Iowa transplant patients.

NFT assists families with financial hardships by providing grants for transplant-related expenses, and now their patients will also have access to either free or at-cost prescription medication through SafeNetRxPharmacy.

13 Feb 2019

Founder and CEO of Happier, Inc. to Keynote River Bend Foodbank’s Inaugural Women Fighting Hunger Event

By Jennifer Schroder

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 13, 2019) — Entrepreneur, former venture capitalist, founder, and CEO of Happier Inc, and author of Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments, Nataly Kogan will keynote River Bend Foodbank’s inaugural Women Fighting Hunger event, Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30-8:30PM, at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport.

12 Feb 2019

Child Abuse Council Conference Provides Professionals With Education to Keep Kids Safe

By Christine Coleman

MOLINE, IL (February 12, 2019) — Child abuse happens in all communities, in all neighborhoods, and has the potential to occur in any household. Every 10 seconds, a child in the United States experiences abuse. Every day, between four and seven children will die as a result of abuse. Half of these children experience abuse before their fifth birthday, with the greatest risk occurring during the first year of life.

31 Jan 2019

On the Eve of American Heart Month, AMA Offers 6 Tips to Improve Heart Health, Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke

By Kelly Jakubek

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 31, 2019) — Aimed at helping the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering six tips for Americans to take to improve their heart health. These tips are being released to coincide with the start of February’s American Heart Month tomorrow.

28 Jan 2019

NormaLeah Hosts 8th Annual Cocoa & Cookies Open House

By Joi Ponder

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2019) — NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative invites survivors, supporters, and the public to its 8th Annual Cocoa & Cookies Open House on February 2, 11AM-2PM at the NormaLeah office, 1612 Second Avenue in Downtown Rock Island (IL).

28 Jan 2019

Gilda’s Club to Launch 8-Week Mind, Body, Spirit Challenge in Muscatine

By Kelly Craft

Muscatine, Iowa (January 28, 2019) — Beginning in March 2019, Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is launching an 8-Week Mind, Body, Spirit Challenge to help people diagnosed with cancer, including those undergoing treatment and caregivers, to improve quality of life by better managing the stress of diagnosis and treatment.

26 Jan 2019

Discovery Shop to Hold Annual Big Sale — Sunday, February 3, 12-3PM

By Jamie Sons

BETTENDORF, IA (January 26, 2019) — The American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop in Cumberland Square invites you to bargain shop for a cause! Sunday, February 4 will be our annual Big clearance sale everything in the store will be half-price. 

25 Jan 2019

River Bend Foodbank Doubles Distribution

By Jennifer Schroder

Thank you to all who attended our press conference today (and braved the cold temps!).

Your continued support of our mission is very much appreciated.

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Renkes at nrenkes@riverbendfoodbank.org.

Thanks so much.

Jennifer Schroder

Marketing Specialist

4010 Kimmel Drive

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