Iowa's high cancer rates prompt statewide effort to listen to residents' personal stories

Iowa's high cancer rates prompt statewide effort to listen to residents' personal stories

Iowa has the second highest cancer rate in the United States, according the Iowa Cancer Registry. A group of nonprofits are now collecting cancer stories from residents across the state to better understand the reasons and search for solutions.WATCH KATRINA'S STORY BELOW Iowa's High Cancer Rates: Environmental Council Collecting Stories for SolutionsThe Iowa Environmental Council, in partnership with the Harkin Institute and the Farmer's Union, …

Listening sessions highlight concerns about cancer in Iowa

Colleen Fowle, water programs director for the Iowa Environmental Council, leads a listening session at the Elkader Opera House on the evening of July 16. During the session, she encouraged the audience to share their stories about how cancer has affected them and their families. By Steve Van Kooten "Once cancer touches you, it doesn't really go anywhere," Katie Belser said at the Cancer in Iowa listening session on July 16. The event took place…