Quad City Health Initiative

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Looking for in-depth education on supporting a loved one with a mental health condition? We are offering our core education program - Family-to-Family - at TWO locations starting March 10! Choose from our Family-to-Family program starting Tuesday, March 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m. for eight consecutive Tuesdays at Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Building 1, Room 301, Moline. Register online at https://ow.ly/JCPE50Yj2rK. Or come to Family-to-Family starting Tuesday, March 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Muscatine Community College, Main Campus, Strahan Bldg., Small Conference Room, 152 Colorado St., Muscatine. Register online through NAMI GMV at https://bit.ly/3YJaDuY or through Muscatine Community College at https://bit.ly/4qWa0e2

02/18/2026

Eating disorders and food insecurity are two public health issues in the US. Given the SWAG (skinny, white, affluent, girl) bias in eating disorder research and treatment, these two issues do not seem related. However, they may be more related than we think.

Uncover the hidden link between eating disorders and food insecurity.

Eating Disorders and Food Insecurity
✅Feb. 25 at noon
✅Register at https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-02-25-eating-disorders-and-food-insecurity

02/18/2026

What's your favorite healthy activity? See all the reasons why an active lifestyle matters: https://bit.ly/49ErqE9

Immediate and long-term benefits of physical activity

02/17/2026

Our County is participating in the statewide ‘Spring into Summer’ physical activity initiative sponsored by Healthy Iowans. The attached flyer has all the information needed for people to sign up but registration is open only from January 1 through March 1. Individuals can scan the QR Code on the flyer, register directly by clicking this link, or by going to this website: https://startwalkwithease.org/Welcome/iaworksite

02/17/2026

To help food establishments and retail food stores learn how to rescue and donate food, the Food Rescue Partnership has put together a resource guide. Many stakeholders from different backgrounds, …

02/16/2026

02/16/2026

Make It OK  is community campaign to reduce stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness.  Did you know 1 in 5 are diagnosed with a mental illness in a given year while 1 in 10 are diagnosed with diabetes? Yet how we talk about these two illn

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

This Valentine's Day, help those loved ones around you stay healthy by being smokefree 🚭

For help quitting, call Quitline Iowa at 1-800-Quit-Now or text START to 300500

02/13/2026

How are your plans to Move More going? Here are some ways to get started: https://bit.ly/4ghu3xS

Regular physical activity is important for health. See tips to get started and overcome obstacles.

02/11/2026

We're looking for more Members of Food Rescue! Learn more and reach out to help if your professional food establishment wants to donate food: https://foodrescueqc.org/recognition-program/