Category: What You Can Do Now

Learn about carbon dioxide pipe lines - What You Can Do Now

11/26/2022

Learn about carbon dioxide pipe lines
Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Bettendorf Public Library
Gilbert Room
2950 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, Iowa (map)

Environmental Forum and Iowa CCI

The PACG Environmental Forum and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) invite you to this informational meeting about carbon dioxide pipe lines.

Please register for this event here: https://iowacci.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?id=2981&reset=1

Susan Leuthauser

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Local help for seniors - What You Can Do Now

11/25/2022

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Local area agencies offer health help to seniors

Health Care Reform Forum

Our forum has recently published the following opinion in the Quad City Times. To read it in the paper online click this link.

Local Area Agencies Offer Health Help to Seniors

Millions of older adults don’t realize financial assistance is available to help with health care and living expenses, so “tens of billions of dollars in benefits are going unused every year,” according to Josh Hodges, Chief Customer Officer at the National Council on Aging.

According to recent government estimates and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), nearly 14 million adults 60 years old or older qualify for food stamps but have not signed up.

Three million adults 65 or older are eligible but not enrolled in Medicare Savings Programs which pay for Medicare premiums and cost sharing.

Thirty to forty-five percent of seniors may be missing out on help from the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Program which covers plan premiums, cost sharing, and lowers the cost of prescription drugs.

Every community in Iowa and Illinois has an Area Agency on Aging. These organizations are focused on helping seniors. They can help navigate Medicare and Medicaid options and applications. They coordinate and offer services that help older adults remain in their homes aided by services such as Meals-on-Wheels, homemaker assistance, and whatever else it may take to make independent living a viable option.

Check and share the following link to see what agencies serve your area, or call 800-677-1116. https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/About/Aging_Network/AAA.aspx

Frank Samuelson

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A Call for Action on DACA - What You Can Do Now

11/18/2022

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A Call for Action on DACA (it's easy!)

Civil Rights Forum

There is currently some action in Congress that could help DACA individuals! Nearly 150 organizations have been urging Congress to pass the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (H.R. 8433 / S. 4974) this year. If passed, this bill would make Green Cards available to approximately 8 million DACA holders and their families, TPS (Temporary Protected Status)-holders, and other long-time community members nationwide. This modest update to current U.S. registry law would also eliminate the need for future action by Congress, since it requires a 7 years presence for eligibility (instead of tying eligibility to a specific cutoff date as it is now).

Click this link which will allow you to make 3 automated phone calls to your US Senators and Congressperson: https://p2a.co/TnrHf6y

Tell them how important you think this registry is! We've made calling simple. Please take this action to help make the change we need.

Contact me with questions.

Allison Ambrose

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Scott County Community ID Press Conference - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

10/21/2022

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Scotty County Community ID Press Conference
Saturday, October 29th at 11:00 am

St. Anthony's Catholic Church Parish Center
417 N Main St
Davenport, IA (map)

Quad Cities Interfaith, PACG Board of Directors and Civil Rights Forum, and others
The PACG Board of Directors agreed to support the initiative by our friends at Quad Cities Interfaith to provide residents with county identification. Below is a letter regarding a press conference asking the Scott County (Iowa) Board of Supervisors to begin to implement an ID system. Read more about this project here. We encourage our community to become involved with this campaign.

Dear Ally,

Do you support immigrants, returning citizens, people experiencing homelessness, and their basic right to an identity? Do you support everyone having access to the most basic economic and social aspects of everyday life? Do you want to stand with us in solidarity?

Quad Cities Interfaith, in coalition with 17 organizations and over 200 individuals, is asking Scott County Supervisors to implement a Scott County Community ID. Join us on Saturday Oct. 29th at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for a press conference on this important campaign! We will present statistical and social service aspects of the programs, as well as the personal perspectives of directly impacted community members.

A first of its kind in the QCA, community identifications are being proposed and supported by elected officials across the Quad Cities! The City of Moline is already moving forward with conversations about a community ID! Earlier this month at a City Council meeting, in collaboration with QCI Leaders, Alderman Alvaro Macias presented on the benefits of a community ID. Come learn more about it!

Speakers at the press conference will include:
Alvaro Macias, City of Moline Alderman
Gloria Mancilla, Quad Cities Interfaith Leader and St. Anthony’s Hispanic Food Pantry Coordinator
Yasmin Gabriel, Quad Cities Interfaith Leader
Ashley Velez, Humility Homes and Services Executive Director
Alex Manuel, Quad Cities Interfaith Youth Leader

In Solidarity,
Quad Cities Interfaith

Allison Ambrose

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NAACP Water Campaign October 17th and 18th - What You Can Do Now

10/7/2022

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Water Campaign for Jackson, MS
Monday, October 17th and October 18th from 5 to 7 pm

Davenport Metrocom NAACP Environmental Committee

the Friends of MLK Center
501 Brady St
Davenport IA 52803 (map)

If you are unable to attend the water bottle drop off and would like to make a donation online, please click here or go to www.davenportnaacp.org.

naacpdavoice@gmail.com

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Learn how lower drug prices will affect you - Watch the webinar

9/27/2022

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Learn how lower drug prices will affect you!

Health Care Reform Forum

The most significant legislation aimed at lowering drug costs for people on Medicare and Medicaid has been passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Do you know how it will affect you and your family? Kaiser Health News has a webinar that explains the changes. These changes will save lives! Click the following link to learn how.

https://www.kff.org/medicare/event/august-11-web-event-understanding-health-care-provisions-inflation-reduction-act/

Deb Sperry

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10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction - PACG Event

8/12/2022

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Register for our 10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
Sunday, September 11th from noon to 3:00 pm

Longview Park
1300 17th ST
Rock Island, IL (map)

The PACG Picnic Committee welcomes you to register for our Tenth Annual Picnic and Pie Auction on Sunday, September 11th from noon until 3:00 pm at Longview Park in Rock Island. This event is one of the highlights of the year for our organization. To get a feel for the fun we had last year, read this blog post.

There's a lot of work involved in putting on an event like this, and we need volunteers to step forward now! ! If you are new to PACG, this is a great way to get to know some of our members, and a way for us to get to know you! We are very excited that we have chosen a date and location. Now, let's get to work!

Register here: https://pacg.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pacg/event.jsp?event=527&

The PACG Picnic Committee

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Introducing Hands Off! Happy Hour - PACG Event

7/17/2022

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Introducing ✋ Hands Off Happy Hour🤚 !
Wednesday, August 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Rozz-Tox
2108 3rd AV
Rock Island, IL 61201 (map)

PACG Gender Equity Forum

One of our new forum's goals is education about issues impacting women and non-binary people. We have decided to follow in the footsteps of our very active and successful Environmental Forum and do a monthly educational, social gathering for the Gender Equity Forum. If you are unfamiliar with Green Drinks, the PACG Environmental Forum has been holding these monthly meetings since February of 2019. Green Drinks usually offers one guest speaker who discusses their particular area of environmental expertise at the meeting. You can see a complete list of all of the PACG-hosted Green Drinks meetings here.

With this inspirational group in mind, the Gender Equity Forum will host its first Hands Off! Happy Hour on Wednesday, August 10th at 5:00 pm at Rozz-Tox in Rock Island.

You can order a drink either inside or at the walk up window outdoors. If the weather permits, we will gather outside in the green space at the right side of the building, and, if it’s raining, we will meet inside.

This will be a social hour with no selected speaker. We will speak briefly about the importance of community, friendship and self-care during the difficult work ahead.

Please join us for the fun!

Alta Price and Carolyn Martin
Gender Equity Forum Co-Facilitators

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July 2022 Environmental Celebration - What You Can Do Now

7/9/2022

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Plastic Free July - Monthly Environmental Celebration

Environmental Forum

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing global environmental issues. About 40% of the plastic products ever made are now in our oceans, rivers and on the ground. Less than 6% of the plastic produced has been recycled, but we are expected to triple plastic production in the next 3 decades.

An average American household generates 250 pounds of plastic waste every year, most of which comes from packaging. Plastic pollution poses significant risk to all ecosystems during production and disposal. Microplastics have permeated our food and water, and are jeopardizing human health.

Join the global Plastic Free July movement and be part of the solution. Simple changes in your daily life can make a big difference. Say no to single-use plastics like bottled water, straws, shopping bags, and tableware. Find reusable alternatives. Purchase products packaged in boxes instead of plastic and reduce packaging waste by buying in bulk - it’s also less expensive! Bring your own container for leftovers when eating out. Recycle all of the plastic that you can. Make sure the items are clean and do anything else required by your recycling company.

Take Action Steps:

Log the amount of single-use plastic you declined during the month of July, and set a higher goal for next month. Keep track of your progress.
Go to https://www.plasticfreejuly.org and join the Plastic Free July challenge.
Learn about the global plastic crisis and share this video with your friends and family https://www.storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-plastic-animation.
Write to companies and ask them to reduce packaging. Tell them you’ll only purchase from companies with sustainable business practices.
Contact your Members of Congress and ask them to support the “Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act” that was introduced in Congress last year. Support local recycling and plastic reduction policies.

Lori McCollum

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Update your ACA insurance status - What You Can Do Now

6/22/2022

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Updating your insurance status through the government marketplace is crucial!

Health Care Reform Forum

You May Qualify for Lower Insurance Rates!

Updating your insurance status through the government marketplace is crucial.

If you have enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) through the government marketplace (healthcare.gov), you must report income changes, household changes (new baby or marriage), or changes in disability or citizenship status. Many times these all combine to lower your payments.

Read the details, and learn how to report changes on this link:
https://www.healthcare.gov/blog/remember-update-us-when-your-income-household-changes/

PACG Office Manager

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Learn about carbon dioxide pipe lines - What You Can Do Now

Learn about carbon dioxide pipe lines
Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Local help for seniors - What You Can Do Now

Local area agencies offer health help to seniors

A Call for Action on DACA - What You Can Do Now

A Call for Action on DACA (it's easy!)

Scott County Community ID Press Conference - Of Interest to Our Forum Members

Scotty County Community ID Press Conference
Saturday, October 29th at 11:00 am

NAACP Water Campaign October 17th and 18th - What You Can Do Now

Water Campaign for Jackson, MS
Monday, October 17th and October 18th from 5 to 7 pm

Learn how lower drug prices will affect you - Watch the webinar

Learn how lower drug prices will affect you!

10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction - PACG Event

Register for our 10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
Sunday, September 11th from noon to 3:00 pm

Introducing Hands Off! Happy Hour - PACG Event

Introducing ✋ Hands Off Happy Hour🤚 !
Wednesday, August 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm

July 2022 Environmental Celebration - What You Can Do Now

Plastic Free July - Monthly Environmental Celebration

Update your ACA insurance status - What You Can Do Now

Updating your insurance status through the government marketplace is crucial!

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Learn about carbon dioxide pipe lines Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Local area agencies offer health help to seniors

A Call for Action on DACA (it's easy!)

Scotty County Community ID Press Conference Saturday, October 29th at 11:00 am

Water Campaign for Jackson, MS​Monday, October 17th and October 18th from 5 to 7 pm

Learn how lower drug prices will affect you!

Register for our 10th Annual Picnic and Pie AuctionSunday, September 11th from noon to 3:00 pm

Introducing ✋ Hands Off Happy Hour🤚 ​!Wednesday, August 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Plastic Free July - Monthly Environmental Celebration

Updating your insurance status through the government marketplace is crucial!

Archives

Categories

Learn about carbon dioxide pipe lines
Thursday, December 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Scotty County Community ID Press Conference
Saturday, October 29th at 11:00 am

Water Campaign for Jackson, MS
Monday, October 17th and October 18th from 5 to 7 pm

Register for our 10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
Sunday, September 11th from noon to 3:00 pm

Introducing ✋ Hands Off Happy Hour🤚 !
Wednesday, August 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm