Meet Klaudia Hernandez: 2025 Practicum Student
Hello! My name is Klaudia Hernandez, I am excited to be completing my practicum experience this summer at the Iowa Cancer Consortium! For my project I will be assisting in the evaluation of the 2022-2027 Iowa Cancer Plan. This project involves examining the plan’s effectiveness in reaching its goals, identifying areas for improvement, and providing…
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Board of Directors Provides Continuity and Proven Leadership for Iowa Cancer Consortium During Uncertain Times
CORALVILLE, IA – July 8, 2025 – All six incumbent board candidates for the Iowa Cancer Consortium Board of Directors were reelected by Consortium membership for the FY26-FY27 (July 2025-June 2027) term. Joining them for her first term is Kaitlin Emrich, MPH, director of the Black Hawk County Public Health Department. “This continuity in strong…
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Supporting Life After Cancer: How Hall Perrine Cancer Center Is Redefining Survivorship Care
Written by Alissa McEowen, Hall Perrine Cancer Center It’s clear: we need to focus on cancer survivorship. With more than 171,000 cancer survivors in Iowa, we have a growing need for survivorship support across our state. Survivors face unique physical, emotional, and practical challenges that extend throughout their lives. Current guidelines emphasize the importance of…
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Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center: Lessons Learned from Cancer Survivorship Grant
Written by Carey Wellington, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center In July 2025, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center received an Enhancing Psychosocial Support for Cancer Survivors grant from the Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). View Webinar Recording: Southeast…
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New Iowa Cancer Registry Tool – Cancer Analytics & Maps for Small Areas (CAMSA)
By Alexa Stallings The Iowa Cancer Registry is revolutionizing the way cancer data is explored with its newest tool, Cancer Analytics & Maps for Small Areas (CAMSA). With CAMSA, Iowans can now access cancer data at a more local level than ever before, giving communities greater insight into cancer cases and risk compared to the…
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It’s better to know – Making sure your private well water is safe
By Catherine DeLong, Water Quality Program Manager with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Spring in Iowa is a great time to watch the Redbud Trees bloom, listen to the hypnotic sound of frogs – and if you’re a private well owner – test your drinking water quality. The #1 responsibility of the 230,000 Iowans…
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What Cancer Control Partners Need to Know about the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session
Post-Session Update: June 9, 2025 Dear Iowa Cancer Consortium members and partners, The 2025 Iowa General Assembly (state legislature) adjourned on May 15, 2025. Bills that successfully passed the full House and full Senate have been sent to the Governor, who can choose whether to sign a bill into law. She can also choose to veto…
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Meet Courtney Dage, Practicum Student
Hello! My name is Courtney Dage, and I am excited to begin my practicum experience at the Iowa Cancer Consortium this spring! For my project, I will be assisting with the Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project by developing a toolkit for county public health and healthcare organizations that contains relevant resources and best practices…
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The Importance of CDC- and NCI-Supported Cancer Work In Iowa
With the incoming presidential administration’s plans to create a Federal Department of Government Efficiency with a focus on eliminating duplication, there will likely be more scrutiny on federal program funding. These talking points can help cancer control partners and policymakers understand and explain the differences between cancer programs and grants at the National Cancer Institute…
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It’s Simple to Test Your Home for Radon
Written by Jill Heins-Nesvold, American Lung Association On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, so indoor air quality is critical to the health of families. In indoor environments, the levels of some pollutants are often two to five times (and sometimes as much as 100 times) higher than outdoor concentrations. Check out this brief…
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