Archive for News
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OCTOBER IS RETT SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH
Health Minute With CASI I hope that you will take a moment during this awareness month to educate someone who has never heard of Rett syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder, which to date has only occurred in girls. It was first described in 1965, and the diagnosis depends upon...
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Caution: School is in Session – NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T.
By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor Office of Driver Services Davenport, IA The summer season has come to a close, and school children everywhere are back in the classroom. Stay alert for increased two and four wheel traffic, including bicycles, mopeds and automobiles, as well as pede...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office QUESTION AND ANSWER Want to stay informed when there are changes to Social Security? Subscribe to receive automatic email updates on popular Social Security web pages with the click of a buttom. Just visit www.socialsecurity....
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It’s Nice to Be Back
By Mary Schricker Since my retirement in June of this year, I have taken a brief hiatus from writing. The past five months have been spent sorting through my own boxes of memories, marketing and selling my home and relocating. Although much of my time is now spent in Atlanta, Illinois, I stil...
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Calendar of Events – October 2011
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Gen...
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Bettendorf Health Care Announces New Administrator
By Diana Spranger, R.N. Administrator Bettendorf Health Care As the month of August comes to a rapid close, and I am drawing closer and closer to that inevitable “last day” at Bettendorf Health Care, I am so pleased to announce that I have been busy training the new Administrator. I am pl...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter August was hot, but on Senior Day at the Mississippi Valley Fair, it cooled off. Plus 60 Club, R.S.V.P., S.A.L.T, Generations, and other groups that help seniors were there. It was great to see many of you and hear how you enjoy readi...
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Yard and Garden: Onions and Garlic
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County Harvesting vegetables at the right stage of maturity results in high quality, nutritious products. If properly harvested and stored, onions and garlic will keep most of their original flavor and food value for months. Iowa State Uni...
