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: June 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 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 – Courthouse Annex
201 W Main St., Decorah, IA
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Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 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 – ISU Extension Office
107 Cedar St., Tipton, IA
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Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 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 – Cedar Valley Seminary
200 N 7th St, Osage, IA
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Date: June 30, 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 – 855 S Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA
Boardroom 301 on the 3rd floor
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Date: July 1, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 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 – Henry County Emergency Management
900 W Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, IA
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Date: July 7, 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 – ACHS Board Room
609 SE Kent St, Greenfield, IA 50849
Lunch will be provided at no cost
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RSVP for in-person attendance to Bailey Mclaughlin by July 3rd at 641-743-7264 or bmclaughlin@achsiowa.org
Date: July 31, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM
Location: The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom. Meeting link will be shared through email when you RSVP.
Registry/RSVP for the event here
Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Location: more details to come
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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