Advancing cancer prevention and control in Iowa through advocacy, equity, and collaboration.
Iowa, USA
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Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
June is #PrideMonth, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ community, but also to acknowledge #LGBTQ #healthdisparities and barriers. ow.ly/X6Se50OBqEA
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Do you know how to use sunscreen correctly? Follow these tips from the @AmericanCancer: ow.ly/yNA950O2OYg
#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth #CancerIowa #SunSafety
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Our Member Monday this week goes to Kelly Angell, the Rural Outreach Coordinator at @CancerIowa!
Her work values cancer prevention and reduction for all Iowans regardless of where they live.
Thanks for all you do, Kelly!
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Governor Reynolds proclaimed March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in Iowa and the most preventable. Preventing colorectal cancer can help Iowans live healthier, longer lives. More: hhs.iowa.gov/igs
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
In 2023 alone, almost 2,000,000 new cancer cases are predicted to develop across the U.S. with over 600,000 deaths projected. Early detection through #cancerscreenings can help the prognosis. ow.ly/MJtk50MK4Fw
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
The Iowa Cancer Consortium (@CancerIowa) is proud to announce that the 2023-2027 Iowa Cancer Plan is now available! The #IowaCancerPlan brings Iowans together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa. @IowaHHS
Read the Cancer Plan here: ow.ly/Ykqh50MChT7
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
The result of an #HPV test, along with Pap test results, will determine your risk factor for developing #cervicalcancer. If you are positive for HPV, talk to your gynecologist about next steps. ow.ly/tuEw50MkBnC
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Soulful Healing Yoga is a nonprofit that uses the practice of #yoga and its elements of meditation, breathwork, and movement to aid in recovery from the effects of breast and chest #cancer and its treatment.
canceriowa.org/soulful-heali…
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
January is #NationalRadonActionMonth! As the second leading cause of #lungcancer in the U.S., let’s take action this month to raise awareness of #radon. on.lung.org/2RWVrf6
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Iowa has the highest #radon levels of any state. Because renters don’t often ask for or receive radon tests in their rented homes, this could be a major health concern. ow.ly/HH1W50LvBGY
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Join @CancerIowa board president Mary Charlton (@UIowaCPH), board & staff member Georgia Hodge, and others on Oct 11 to discuss health disparities and breast/chest cancer. Register here: ow.ly/wmMp50KOtKL
Thanks @ACHE_MN, NAHSE Heartland Chapter, and @genentech
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
What a fantastic way to kick of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Thank you @JohnsonCountyIA for signing a proclamation making it official! We appreciate your continued support! @ocrahope #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth #tealaction #ovariancancer @ACSCAN – at Iowa City, IA
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Updated @CDCgov guidance recommends an additional #COVID19 vaccine dose for those whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised. Read our FAQs around booster doses for those with cancer. cancer.gov/about-cancer/coro…
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
The Meskwaki Nation’s health clinic is receiving national recognition for its COVID-19 vaccination efforts as Iowa’s only federally recognized tribe has a significantly higher vaccination rate than the state.
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Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, a prevailing concern of people in the affected area who are being treated for cancer or other serious diseases is maintaining their regimens. Here is a list of emergency resources for cancer patients: bit.ly/3kAQGTJ #healthnews
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Quit playing. We now have delta, lambda and something so new it's just called B.1.621. #COVID19 isn't going anywhere. Get the #COVID19Vaccine. That's my message today and at this live discussion on Wednesday. Who's with me? #DeltaVariant #LambdaVariant #B1621 #CovidIsNotOver
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
REGISTER NOW! "Celebrating Henrietta Lacks: Building Trust - The Path Forward" #PathToTrust
🗓️ Aug 31, 2021
⏰ 10 AM - 12 PM EST
🗨️ Keynote by Rueben Warren, Tuskegee University
Register: web.cvent.com/event/4863b98e…
Co-sponsored by @VCUMassey @DukeCancer @Duke_CTSI @VCU_CCTR
ALT Graphic for Celebrating Henrietta Lacks, Aug 31 2021
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
Community-Based Programs Have the Power to Remove Clinical Trial Barriers @VCUMassey #oncology ow.ly/pe3M50FzPUw
Iowa Cancer Consortium retweeted
One of the most compelling stories tonight from Vaccinate the Heartland-Kirk and Brenda Forbes talk about the loss of their 23 year old daughter, Kristen, from vaccine-preventable HPV cervical cancer.
#VaxTheHeartland
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