The rate of breast cancer incidence in Linn County in 2000 was higher than the State.
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2005 about 145,290 people will be
diagnosed with colorectal cancer and about 56,290 will die.
Women's Health Network
Vision: Every woman is healthy, well and aware.
The Women's Health Network was created to oversee the implementation of the Iowa
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (IABCCEDP) in Linn County, Iowa.
Healthy Linn Care Network was chosen as the subcontractor by Linn County Public
Health. The Women's Health Network (WHN) was formed and dialogue began on how to
best implement the program. WHN partners, area professionals working in women’s
health care, are passionate caregivers and excellent collaborators
Affiliated Organizations/Partners
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American
Cancer Society
Cedar
Rapids Clinic for Women
Community
Health Free Clinic
Erskine Advanced Imaging Center
First Light Fellowship
Harambee House
Hawkeye Area Community
Action Program (HACAP)
His
Hands Ministry
Linn County Public Health Department
March of Dimes
Mercy
Medical Center Women's Center
Oncology Associates
Planned Parenthood
St.
Luke's Hospital Women's Care
Colorectal Cancer Committee (2002)
Vision: Will maintain a strong focus on colorectal cancer to assist in facilitating
the American Cancer Society's goals of reducing the mortality rate associated with
this chronic disease.
The potential for saving lives through community education and colon cancer screening
is enormous, and community-wide collaboration is the key to making this happen.
That is why the Colon Cancer Committee was formed in 2002.
Affiliated Organizations/Partners
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American
Cancer Society
Cedar Rapids Medical Education Foundation
David Kresnicka, MD
Gastroenterologists, PC
Internists, PC
Iowa Blood and Cancer
Care,P.L.C.
Mercy
Medical Center
Oncology Associates
Physician's Clinic
of Iowa,PC
St.
Luke's Hospital
Weland
Clinical Laboratories