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Clock Inc Support Groups - Of Interest to Our Members

2/14/2024

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Clock Inc Groups

Gender Equity Forum

Clock Inc continues to do fine work in support of our LGBTQ+ community members. Your are welcome here!

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Join Clock for Clocks-giving - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

11/21/2023

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Clocks-giving
Thursday, November 23rd from noon to 3:00 pm

Clock Inc LGBTQ+ Community Center
4102 46th AV
Rock Island, IL 61201

Clock Inc and Free Mom Hugs - QC

Clock and Free Mom Hugs - QC is cohosting Clocksgiving! We're opening on Thanksgiving Day to make sure that every single member of our big LGBT+ family has a safe and affirming place to gather. We'll be providing turkey and drinks - you bring the sides and dessert! Register here.

And get ready to celebrate Clockmas on December 25th. Read more here.

PACG Webmaster

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Medicare “Advantage” isn’t - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

10/17/2023

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Medicare “Advantage” - well, it isn't

Health Care Reform Forum
Blog for Iowa

Medicare Advantage overbills by $140 BILLION a year!That is enough to end Medicare premiums and add services.

Physicians For a National Health Policy (PNHP) released a scathing report on the HUGE amount of money that so-called “Medicare Advantage” is over billing. It’s important to know that Medicare Advantage is NOT a Medicare plan and it is NOT any sort of advantage. It is private insurance paid for by the government.

The report published Wednesday estimates that privately run, government-funded Medicare Advantage plans are overcharging U.S. taxpayers by up to $140 billion per year, a sum that could be used to completely eliminate Medicare Part B premiums or fully fund Medicare’s prescription drug program.

PNHP has been working on reforming America’s health care for decades. As I often say, America pays twice as much for half the care that all other industrialized countries get. This video is three members of congress pointing out that “Medicare Advantage” is simply a corporate ripoff.

Watch a great (short) video and read the entire article at Blog for Iowa.

Alta Price

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Nonbinary - What does it mean? - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

7/22/2023

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What does it mean to be nonbinary?

Them.us

What is the history of nonbinary folks? What are the differences between genderqueer, gender fluid, and enby people? We’ve got you covered. By Quispe López June 30, 2023

People are holding a big non-Binary Pride Flag, during the celebration of the Pride walk in Amsterdam, on July 30th, 2022. (Photo by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto/Getty Images

Being nonbinary can mean many things to many different people. For me, it’s that expansiveness that makes the term so beautiful.

My version of being nonbinary has looked and felt many different ways throughout my transition. Since coming out in 2016, I’ve gone through several different iterations of presentation and internal experiences of my gender. One thing that has remained consistent for me is the broad umbrella I use to encompass all of myself: I am nonbinary. And the longer I’ve been out, the more people I’ve met people who feel similarly about their gender.

...we shouldn’t limit what “nonbinary” means.

Broadly speaking, it is an umbrella term, which at its most simple definition means someone whose gender can’t be categorized as “man” or “woman.” However, there are innumerable ways one can be nonbinary, and nonbinary people don’t have to look or act alike to embody the term. Within the umbrella of nonbinary genders, genderqueer people, Two-Spirit folks, genderfluid friends, and more all have a home.

Read this interesting article here.

PACG Webmaster

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Week 3 of Plastic Free July - Say no to styrofoam!

7/15/2023

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Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!
Week 3 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single-use containers this week!"

Environmental Forum

As part of Plastic Free July we are asking that you spend each week of the month doing specific plastic elimination challenges. This week our focus is single use containers. Read this article about how one woman eliminated these items. One suggestion she has is to carry a "reusable kit" with her everywhere she goes. In it are a reusable coffee cup, bags and containers.

If you are caught out at a restaurant and don't have your reusable container for your "food to go" items, ask for a few pieces of aluminum foil. These can be easily cleaned and recycled at home once you put your food in a storage container at home. Whatever you do, say no to styrofoam!

Let us know your feedback on this third step of Plastic Free July.

Read our other blog posts for Plastic Free July below:

Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"
Week 2 - "I will only use reusable grocery bags this week!”

Susan Leuthauser

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Week 2 of Plastic Free July - Reusable Grocery Bags

7/8/2023

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Plastic Free July You can make a difference!
Week 2 - "I will use only reusable grocery bags this week!"

Environmental Forum

Environmental Forum

Our first week of the Plastic Free July focused on giving up the use of single use straws. Review that here. If you have transitioned to going plastic strawless a part of your regular practice - congratulations! It wasn't that hard, was it?

For Week 2 we ask that you start using reusable bags for your groceries, produce and all other errands. Once you gather the supplies you need you only have to remember to bring them into the store with you!

The Plastic Free July website answers the question, "What shopping bags should I use?" like this: the best bags to use are ones you already have! They encourage you to keep stashes of bags in handy places and to remember that they are only reusable if you remember to use them! Read this article about the best reusable grocery bags.

Produce bags are another single use plastic that is wasteful and harmful to the environment. Here is a source for various types of reusable produce bags.

Let us know your feedback on this second step of Plastic Free July.

Read our other blog posts for last week here:

Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"

Susan Leuthauser

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Week 4 of Plastic Free July - No plastic water bottles!

7/3/2023

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Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!
Week 4 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single use plastic water bottles this week!"

Environmental Forum

As part of Plastic Free July we are asking that you spend each week of the month doing specific plastic elimination challenges. This week our focus is single use plastic water bottles. The Plastic Free July website says this: "Planning ahead and bringing a reusable water bottle when on the go is a healthier, cost-effective way to stay hydrated and avoid single-use plastic water bottles."

They also suggest that...In places around the world with access to safe drinking water, a reusable water bottle avoids unnecessary single-use plastic water bottles.

Choosing a reusable bottle that suits your lifestyle can be a great way to get into the reusable routine. Bottles don’t need to be fancy. Some people simply repurpose a glass jar or bottle. If you do purchase a bottle, consider its lifespan. Plastic Free July participants tell us they prefer durable materials such as stainless steel.

Most people keep their bottle in a handy location so they remember it. If you accidentally forget, you can always:

drink from a water fountain,
ask a cafe for a glass of water or
make do in the workplace with a mug or clean jar.

Read this article about the best reusable water bottles. If you are looking for one with a straw, read this article. You can also find water in aluminum bottles at local natural grocery stores. Although these bottles are not as sturdy as some, they can be reused and then recycled when they have finished their service.

Let us know your feedback on this last step of Plastic Free July. We strongly encourage you to continue these practices year-round. None of these is that difficult.

Read our other blog posts for Plastic Free July below:

Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"
Week 2 - "I will only use reusable grocery bags this week!"
Week 3 - "I will not use single use containers this week!"

Susan Leuthauser

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Week 1 of Plastic Free July - Go Straw Free!

7/3/2023

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Plastic Free July You can make a difference!
Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"

Environmental Forum

For many years, our forum has been working to educate the community through the Plastic Free July program. Plastic Free July was established in 2011 and has done a lot to raise awareness about the dangers of plastic waste and its impact on the environment and health. You can sign up for the Plastic Free July Challenge on their website. What many of our forum members report is that these changes that they made in July were easy to continue throughout the year.

This month our focus is on convincing you that "You can make a difference!" We are sometimes asked, "I'm just one person. How can my simple action help when everyone else uses these plastics?" What we find is that our actions often stimulate a discussion about how easy it is for people to make these changes. Others see your behavior and learn to understand that just being a role model spreads change. Try it and see! And remember that Earth Day started in 1970 as a simple call to action for college campus students. Its reach has slowly changed to a worldwide effort today.

For the first week in July we are asking you to stop using single-use straws at home and when you are out. Here are some reasons to stop using them:

Single-use straws are used for a few minutes then discarded, where they’ll remain in the environment indefinitely
They are lightweight and easily blown down drains and into waterways, rivers and oceans
Straws can become stuck in the airways of animals, or if mistaken for food and ingested can be fatal
Together, we can get straws out of the top 10 list of items collected in beach cleanups

There are plenty of alternatives for them, including reusable straws like these and switching to a reusable water bottle with a straw when you are out. These water bottles have straws.

Take the QC Straw Free Challenge and forgo the use of straws for at least this first week of July!

We should love to hear your feedback after trying this. You can contact me at the link below or reply to this blog post. Good luck and have fun!

Susan Leuthauser

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Vigil for Reproductive Freedom - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

6/20/2023

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Vigil for Reproductive Freedom

Vander Veer Park
215 W Central Park
Davenport, IA (map)

Gender Equity Forum

One year ago the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, removing the constitutional right to abortion. The Gender Equity Forum invites you to join others in a community vigil to commemorate this loss.

Alta Price

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QC Juneteenth Festival - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

5/31/2023

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QC Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 17th at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

The Lincoln Center
318 East 7th ST
Davenport, IA (map)

Friends of MLK Center (FoMLK)

The Friends of MLK (FoMLK) organization is proud to host the Quad City Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Lincoln Center - TMBC located at 318 E. 7th St., Davenport, IA. from 11 am – 6 pm.

This festival is complete with food and retail vendors; local and national history information; community and resource booths; and fun-filled games and live entertainment for the whole family, this is sure to be an event you will not want to miss. Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, we are looking to make this year’s event our largest ever.

We look forward to having you join us as a vendor, volunteer, sponsor or patron for this years festival as we acknowledge and celebrate the Black/African American culture and history. Read the history of Juneteenth and find more information about the 2023 Festival here.

PACG Webmaster

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Join Clock for Clocks-giving - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

Clocks-giving
Thursday, November 23rd from noon to 3:00 pm

Medicare “Advantage” isn’t - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

Medicare “Advantage” - well, it isn't

Nonbinary - What does it mean? - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

What does it mean to be nonbinary?

Week 3 of Plastic Free July - Say no to styrofoam!

Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!
Week 3 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single-use containers this week!"

Week 2 of Plastic Free July - Reusable Grocery Bags

Plastic Free July You can make a difference!
Week 2 - "I will use only reusable grocery bags this week!"

Week 4 of Plastic Free July - No plastic water bottles!

Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!
Week 4 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single use plastic water bottles this week!"

Week 1 of Plastic Free July - Go Straw Free!

Plastic Free July You can make a difference!
Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"

Vigil for Reproductive Freedom - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

Vigil for Reproductive Freedom

QC Juneteenth Festival - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

QC Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 17th at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Clocks-giving Thursday, November 23rd from noon to 3:00 pm

Medicare “Advantage” - well, it isn't

What does it mean to be nonbinary?

Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!Week 3 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single-use containers this week!"

Plastic Free July You can make a difference!Week 2 - "I will use only reusable grocery bags this week!"

Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!Week 4 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single use plastic water bottles this week!"

Plastic Free July You can make a difference!Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"

Vigil for Reproductive Freedom

QC Juneteenth FestivalSaturday, June 17th at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Clocks-giving
Thursday, November 23rd from noon to 3:00 pm

Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!
Week 3 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single-use containers this week!"

Plastic Free July You can make a difference!
Week 2 - "I will use only reusable grocery bags this week!"

Plastic Free July - You can make a difference!
Week 4 of Plastic Free July - "I will not use single use plastic water bottles this week!"

Plastic Free July You can make a difference!
Week 1 - "I will eliminate single use straws this week!"

QC Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 17th at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm