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: September 8, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 10:45 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 – Marion County Public Health
2003 N Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 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 – Independence Public Library Community Room
805 1st St. E, Independence, IA 50644
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Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom.
Online – Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP. Attend online or in-person.
In-person – Regional Medical Center Veterans Education Center
709 W Main St., Manchester, IA 52057
- Park in Lot 1
- Use Entrance B and go straight down the hallway until you reach the elevator on your right. The Veterans Education Center is on Level 3
- Turn left off the elevator and follow around the corner; the entrance will be on your left
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Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 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 – Anamosa Lawrence Community Center
600 E Main St., Anamosa, IA 52205
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Date: September 22, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 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 – Sioux Center Library
102 S Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250
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Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
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Date: September 29, 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 – Carroll Public Library
118 E 5th St, Carroll, IA
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Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
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Date: October 6, 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 – Floyd County Courthouse
101 South Main St., Charles City, Iowa 50616
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Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 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: Attend at one of 3 locations.
Calhoun County Public Health Training Room
501 Court St., Rockwell City, IA 50579
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
Lower-Level Conference Room
1301 W Main St., Lake City, IA 51449
Manson Public Library
1312 10th Ave, Manson, IA 50563
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Date: October 20, 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: Virginia Gay Hospital Clinic Conference Room
504 N 9th Ave, Vinton, IA 52349
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Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
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