Iowans Awarded for Work to Reduce State’s High Cancer Burden
Coralville, IA – November 10, 2023 – Over 200 cancer advocates, survivors, researchers, health care providers, and public health professionals met in Ankeny this week for the annual Iowa Cancer Summit, hosted by the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Local and national experts discussed a variety of topics, including Iowa’s high cancer incidence rate (2nd in the…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the latest tobacco and nicotine products on the market
Written by: Susan Vileta, Health Educator, Johnson County Public Health Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of preventable cancer death in Iowa. Smoking is by far the leading risk factor for lung cancer. This blog aims to provide general information about the latest tobacco and nicotine products on the market. E-Cigarettes E-cigarettes are…
Read MoreGetting a Second Opinion: A First Priority in Cancer Care
About the Author: Jennifer Lessinger is a professional writer and editor at Patient Empowerment Network. She learned the value of patient empowerment during her struggle with a hard-to-diagnose and complex endocrine disorder. It’s common practice to interview more than one contractor before homeowners hire them to work on their houses, and most drivers test drive…
Read MoreIowa Cancer Consortium Announces Changes to Board of Directors
CORALVILLE, IA – September 8, 2023 – The Iowa Cancer Consortium is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members, Maria Torres (Council Bluffs, IA) and Sneha Phadke, DO, MPH (Iowa City, IA). Both bring with them a wealth of knowledge and a passion for advancing the Consortium’s mission of advancing cancer prevention…
Read MoreIowa Cancer Plan Implementation Grants FY24 Funded Projects
Written by the Iowa Cancer Consortium Every year, the Iowa Cancer Consortium Board of Directors has the honor of selecting and funding a number of projects that implement cancer control strategies outlined in the Iowa Cancer Plan. It is a competitive process, and dozens of expert external reviewers outside of the state are called on…
Read MoreCancer Support Community: Cancer Experience Registry™
We know and value that people impacted by cancer have a unique story to tell whether as a person with cancer or a friend or family member providing them care. The Cancer Experience Registry™ (CER) is an opportunity for patients, survivors, and caregivers to share about their concerns, quality of life, access to care, the…
Read MoreIowa Cancer Consortium Receives Sponsorship to Accelerate Health Equity Initiatives in Iowa
Iowa City, IA (July 12, 2023) – The Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa’s statewide comprehensive cancer coalition, was awarded a $70,000 sponsorship by biotechnology company Genentech. The sponsorship will support equity training and programmatic initiatives to equitably reduce the cancer burden in Iowa. According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, Iowa is the only state in the…
Read MoreEl Protector Solar: Elementos Esenciales para una Protección Óptima
Authors (Autores): Carolina Gonzalez Bravo, BS & Nicole A. Negbenebor, MD Spanish Translation (Traducción al Español): Carolina Gonzalez Bravo, BS Los veranos en Iowa son conocidos por sus cálidas temperaturas. Ya sea yendo a un mercado de agriculturos, pasando el día en un campo de golf o pasando tiempo con tus seres queridos en un…
Read MoreSunblock Uncovered: Essentials for Optimal Protection
Authors: Carolina Gonzalez Bravo, BS & Nicole A. Negbenebor, MD The summers in Iowa are known for their warm temperatures. Whether it is going to a farmer’s market, spending the day at a golf course, or enjoying quality time with loved ones at a park– summer brings warmth and an opportunity to engage in outdoor…
Read MoreRumor Control: It’s still legal to teach about HPV and HPV vaccine in Iowa
During the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, a bill signed into law eliminated the state mandate requiring all school districts to provide education about the human papillomavirus (HPV), the HPV vaccine, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in school. The new law does not prohibit schools from teaching about HPV and AIDS, but rather removes the requirement…
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