Eastern Iowans among first to engage in statewide Medicare, Social Security events   DES MOINES – Cedar Rapids area residents are invited to join with AARP Iowa members, volunteers and state leaders for the first in a series of statewide community conversations about the future of Medicare and Social Security in Cedar Rapids on...
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IOWA CITY – Over 1,100 people will run and walk 3.1 miles through Iowa City as part of the 28th annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa Run/Walk fundraiser on Sunday, May 6, 2012.  Over 300 of those runners and walkers will be Girls on the Run participants and supporters. Girls on the...
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Non-profit Champions of Autism & ADHD is presenting “A Night of Arts for Autism,” – a benefit concert on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This will be a unique evening of entertainment showcasing the explosive energy of talented musicians, dancers and artists – in support of Champions of Autism & ADHD. ...
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Pediatricians and other breastfeeding advocates often encourage new mothers to breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months of their infants’ lives based on the purported health benefits to both mothers and children. Many breastfeeding proponents also argue that breastfeeding has financial advantages over formula-feeding—breastfeeding is free, they say. But, according to...
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From the Iowa Board of Medicine: DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Board of Medicine saw a 9.4 percent increase in number of new medical licenses issued in 2011, continuing a trend of significant growth in the number of physicians seeking licensure in Iowa. The Board issued 776 new licenses in 2011, up from...
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Prescription Drug Drive Drop off unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs. Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10 am to 2 p.m.*   Linn County LINN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE  310 2ND AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA FAIRFAX FIRE DEPT.  525 VANDERBILT ST FAIRFAX IA CENTER POINT CITY HALL  200 FRANKLIN STREET CENTER POINT IA HYVEE ...
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 The following is from the office of Rep. Bruce Braley: Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that 20 Iowa hospitals have received over $20.8 million in additional Medicare reimbursements under a provision of the Affordable Care Act known as the “Lowest Quartile Provision.”  These Iowa hospitals have historically been underpaid because...
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Petersen-Bubke, LLP, a beef cattle feedlot in Monona County, Iowa, has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty to the United States for violations of the federal Clean Water Act related to discharges of pollutants into Rush Creek and its tributaries. According to an administrative civil consent agreement and final order filed by EPA...
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Since 2001 the Maahs family has provided over $120,000 in philanthropic support to the University of Iowa’s Gastroenterology Division for hepatitis C research in tribute to the late Martha Maahs via an annual “Clownin Around” golf event in Peosta, Iowa.   Martha died in 2000 from complications of hepatitis C, which she had obtained...
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    WHAT:  On Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, Loras College Dance Marathon is hosting a donor registry drive to raise awareness about the need for marrow donors and encourage the attendees and community to consider joining so more patients can have the transplant they need.   Dubuque area students and residents...
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