Iowa Cancer Action Center

ACS CAN Iowa advocates fight for policies and investments to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa and across the Nation.  Volunteers from throughout the state demand that our leaders take real steps toward decreasing the number of people suffering and dying from cancer.

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Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Iowans can benefit from this important testing.

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Iowa cancer patients shouldn't be at risk of losing Medicaid

March 27, 2023
Iowa

Iowa is losing its battle with cancer. According to the Cancer in Iowa report , Iowa is the only state with a significant increase in cancer incidence from 2015 to 2019, and has the second-highest overall cancer incidence of all U.S. states. What is our state government doing about

Governor Signs Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools

May 24, 2022
Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer), which requires radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools.

Iowa Senate Passes Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools; Cancer Advocates Urge Gov. Reynolds to Sign It into Law

March 29, 2022
Iowa

The Iowa Senate voted unanimously to approve House File 2412, which would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer) now heads to the governor’s desk.

Iowa House Passes Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools; Cancer Advocates Urge the Senate to Follow Suit

March 7, 2022
Iowa

The Iowa House on Monday approved House File 2412, which would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer) now heads to the Senate.

Iowa Events

November 6, 2023CST
Ankeny, IA

ACS CAN Iowa 2023 Policy Reception

The ACS CAN Iowa Policy Recepton is a premier event that will discuss legislative efforts to improve access to cancer care and life-saving treatments in Iowa. Join us on Monday, November 6th , following the 2023 Iowa Cancer Summit, to hear from survivors, researchers, public health advocates and legislative leaders...

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State Contacts

Jackie Cale
Iowa Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
630.272.6022
Jackie Cale
Iowa Government Relations Director
[email protected]
630.272.6022
Michael DuPré
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy
Des Moines
[email protected]
515.321.4031

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