Iowa Cancer Action Center

Action Center

Legislative Ambassador Sign Up

Are you interested in joining the fight agaisnt cancer? Sign up to learn more about our grassroots team! 

Latest Updates

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

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.

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.

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.

State Contacts

Jackie Cale
Iowa Grassroots Manager
Jackie Cale
Iowa Government Relations Director
Michael DuPré
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy
Des Moines

Share Your Story

Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.