Quad City Health Initiative

06/08/2026

Spending time outdoors encourages movement at every age. During Great Outdoors Month, invite family or friends to join you for an active outdoor adventure.
Everyone can pick a new spot to explore at QCTrails.org!

Physical activity recommendations across the lifespan.

06/08/2026

Making dinners easy you say? That's a trend we can support!

Whether you call it snacky dinner, or something else, no-cook meals are delicious and fun. Learn about Christine’s favorite one on this week’s blog. go.iastate.edu/YNL6WN

06/08/2026

QCHI is celebrating all the partners who help us create collaborative action on health. Happy Community Health Improvement Week!

06/06/2026

Since 2017, our volunteers have trained more than 16,380 Quad Citizens in Hands-Only CPR! Learn more and schedule your training: https://qcheartsafe.org/

06/01/2026

Happy Great Outdoors Month! Getting active outside—whether walking, biking, or playing—helps strengthen your body, boosts your mood, and supports overall health. Move More
Find local trails at QCTrails.org and tell us about your favorites!

Free apps, websites, and other ways to find new places to be physically active.

06/01/2026

At Tuesday night's City Council meeting, Mayor Gallagher proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in our community.

This proclamation was requested by NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley and was received by Nicole Carkner, Executive Director, Quad City Health Initiative, (pictured in the center) and Mark Mathews, Executive Director, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley (pictured on the right).

This proclamation encourages all citizens to promote education on the importance of prioritizing mental health and reaching out to get connected to services if a mental health concern arises.

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life.

06/01/2026

It's National CPR & AED Awareness Week! Anyone can learn how to save a life with a free training from the Quad Cities HEARTSafe Coalition: https://qcheartsafe.org/

06/01/2026

Thank you to our local governments for helping to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month!

05/30/2026