Archive for News
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Genesis Encourages Sun Sense
Three Genesis Health System events in May to recognize National Skin Cancer Awareness Month will reach both kids and adults with a sun-sensible message. On Monday, May 7, Genesis will be handing out kid-friendly skin cancer prevention information and packets of sunscreen to young fans attending t...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter At least once per week, while watching or reading, we hear about how a scam was tried, or was successful on a senior citizen. With computers now being used by seniors, more and more of the scams now happen through the internet. Recent...
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May Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Below is a list of free, state-of-the-art classes we are offering in multiple locations on various dates and times. Please call (563) 324-1022 to register of for more information. Classes are designed for anyone ...
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Annual Caregiver Conference
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Generations Area Agency on Aging Family Caregivers are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Quad-City Caregiver Conference to be held Saturday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to Noon at the Waterfront Convention Center, in Bettendorf. This conference is for pe...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Whenever people are having financial problems, especially with the home foreclosures that we see today, there is always a scam somewhere. After a tornado, flood, or hurricane, people come to help. The help is not always true help. Ma...
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PACT (Parenting All Children Together)
By Marissa Bloom Iowa State University Extension Scott County On April 3, Iowa State University Extension of Scott County, Lutheran Social Services of Iowa and Genesis Bright Beginnings will sponsor the parenting support and education program PACT (Parenting All Children Together) for an eight ...
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April Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – A new support group is being planned. At the initial meeting the goal was to give everyone a chance to meet one another and to lay the foundation for the group going forward. The long range goal is to give partici...
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March Dates and Facts
By Eloise Graham The modern birthstone of March is the aquamarine however, bloodstone, rock crystal and jade are also stones designated to the month of March. The flowers for March are the jonquil, the daffodil and the chrysanthemum. March is the third month of our calendar year. It is a trans...
