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Iowans Honored for Work in Cancer Control

Almost 200 cancer professionals and advocates came together in Ankeny on October 25th for the annual Iowa Cancer Summit. Among them were the recipients of three awards, given out every year by the Iowa Cancer Consortium to people who have worked to reduce the burden of cancer in the state. Retired Gazette columnist and three-time…

Meet Caroline Powell, Outreach Coordinator (CDC Public Health Associate)

My name is Caroline Powell, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with and learn from the Iowa Cancer Consortium team as their newest Outreach Coordinator through the CDC’s Public Health Associate (PHAP) training program. I have called New York City and Washington D.C. home, having graduated this past spring from American University…

Meet Abby Batterson, Communications Coordinator

My name is Abby Batterson and I am so excited to be serving as the Communications Coordinator for the Iowa Cancer Consortium. I live in Black Hawk County with my husband Beau and our daughter’s Lily (11) and Charlotte, Charley for short (2). My husband and I have been together since we were babies, literally!…

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Educating Iowans About Ovarian Cancer

By Jodie Kavensky Founder/CEO of NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative In Former President Barack Obama’s original National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month proclamation in 2011, he stated, “it is crucial that women know how to recognize the warning signs” and he vowed to advance screening and treatment for the thousands of American women who are diagnosed with…

Welcome New Board Members and Officers!

Board members bring their experiences, expertise, and passions to the table to develop and implement priorities, policies, and principles that make the Iowa Cancer Consortium what it is – a strong, skilled, collaborative network of cancer control advocates and professionals. As we begin a new fiscal year, we would like to thank our outgoing board…

20 Years of Dr. Weiner’s Leadership at the Iowa Cancer Consortium

This year marks the 20th anniversary of what is now called the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Although the Consortium is made up of many organizations and individuals working together in the cancer control space, one person – Dr. George Weiner – has been at the helm since its inception in 2002. With our 20th year comes…

Summer 2022 Reading List

Summer is here! Although we don’t have a bike or a pizza party to give away for top readers, we do have some reading recommendations for your personal summer reading challenge! We asked our cancer control partners what they’ve been reading lately, whether it be about cancer, public health, health equity, or just a good…

Legislation to Save Lives: Gail Orcutt Radon School Safety Act

It feels like yesterday when our staff attended some of the first meetings of the Iowa Radon Coalition in 2010 – back in the days before Zoom, when we relied on a mix of conference calls and meet-ups in Grinnell to convene stakeholders. What began as one Iowan telling her story of a lung cancer…

Meet Emma Meador, Spring 2022 Practicum Student

Hello! My name is Emma Meador, and this semester, I’ve had the privilege to complete my practicum experience at the Iowa Cancer Consortium. This practicum experience is required of all MPH students and encompasses gaining real-world experience in public health. My role this semester has been to help design Iowa’s first pediatric cancer section for…

Meet Sara Ternes, Iowa Cancer Consortium Spring 2022 Practicum Student

Hello! My name is Sara Ternes, and I am currently completing my practicum experience at the Iowa Cancer Consortium under the direction of Kelly Sittig. I am enrolled at the University of Iowa College of Public Health in the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology program, and I will graduate in May of this…