Addressing local cancer rates across the state of Iowa
The Iowa Cancer Registry and University of Iowa College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Iowa Cancer Consortium, University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Iowa Rural Health Association, is hosting the Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project to present county-specific cancer information and address community concerns in each of Iowa’s 99 counties.
Iowa has the second highest rate of new cancers in the U.S. The 99 Counties Project is a public health initiative aimed at enhancing cancer education and community engagement across the state. Reports containing information about the rates of new cancers and cancer deaths in each county compared to the state of Iowa and the U.S., as well as risk factor data from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, will be presented to each county. There will be time allotted to listen to the questions, concerns, and ideas from community members. Information about resources to help reduce the burden of cancer will also be provided.
“The goal of the 99 Counties Project is to provide local partners with actionable cancer data specific to their county so they can address cancer concerns and promote healthier communities,” says Mary Charlton, professor of epidemiology at the University of Iowa and director of the Iowa Cancer Registry.
Representatives from the 99 Counties Project are working with Public Health Directors and health systems to schedule meetings for each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Those dates and locations (online or in-person) will be posted online when available. Check back for updates.
For more information, please contact icr-99countiesproject@uiowa.edu.
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County Meeting Details
Past Meetings
Scheduled Meetings
Date: May 12, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 PM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Attend online or in-person.
Online – Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
In-person – McBride Classroom at Allen College
1990 Heath Street, Waterloo, IA
Please enter the building through the Winter Hall entrance.
Register/RSVP for the event here
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: Online
The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom.
Register/RSVP for the event here.
Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Attend online or in-person
Online – Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
In-person – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Foundation Conference Rooms: Second floor
1000 15th Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548
The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom.
Register/RSVP for the event here.
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 AM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Attend online or in-person.
Online – Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
In-person – Linn County Public Health
1020 6th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Register/RSVP for the event here
Date: June 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: more details to come
Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: more details to come
Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: more details to come
Date: June 30, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: more details to come
Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM
Location: more details to come
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