Archive for News
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Time To Change The Oil To Benefit Health of Quad Cities
By Genesis Health System It's time for an oil change for Quad Cities restaurants that want to help improve the health of patrons. The Genesis Heart Institute is asking restaurants to take a pledge to make their menu choices trans fat free. Restaurants that pledge to eliminate trans fat w...
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Your Social Security + CELEBRATING 75 YEARS (special guest column)
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office PAYMENTS ARRIVE WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT, NO MATTER WHAT These days, almost everyone gets their benefit payment by direct deposit. Whether you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you can depend on...
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September Calendar of Events
Support Groups Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs.. Aphasia Group GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER All Aphasia Support Group meetings are held the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Call Linda McNeill, Sp...
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Iowa Department on Aging Searches for Centenarians
The Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) Director Ro Foege has reached out to fellow Iowans who may be, or know someone, who is 100 years or older, to contact the Department so that they can be a part of the Iowa Centenarians Recognition Luncheon. The luncheon will be held as part of the LIVE WELL PLAN W...
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Paddy Homan, “A voice that’s a gift from Heaven”
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community Internationally renowned vocalist, Paddy Homan will give an Irish concert on Sunday August 29th at 3:00 p.m. at The Fountains Clubhouse. This concert will benefit The Alzheimer’s Association. Paddy is an I...
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War Hero Returns Home
And we’re givin’ him the bridge! Our very own Congressinal Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart Recipient John F. Baker Jr. came home to put his name on the I-280 Bridge. From this time forward it will be a bridge named BAKER. On July 31st Jumer’s Casino and Ho...
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Madigan Cracks Down on Home Repair Fraud
By Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General Attorney General Urges Consumers to Be Aware of Potential Fraud During Spring and Summer Home Repair Seasons Attorney General Lisa Madigan has urged consumers to use caution when choosing home repair and remodeling contractors as she announced five la...
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Genesis Stroke Program Recognized By American Stroke Association
The Genesis Stroke Program has received a Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in recognition of the Genesis success in implementing the Get With the Guidelines program. The award recognizes the Genesis commitment to providing a high st...
