American Cancer Society & Sanford Research: Meet a Researcher
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Sanford House, 2335 E. 60th Street N, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
The American Cancer Society and Sanford Research have partnered to host another “Meet a Researcher Event”.
We invite you to learn more about the early phase clinical trials program from Steven Powell, MD | Head of Enterprise Oncology Research – Sanford Health, Lead Physician – Advanced Cancer Therapeutics – Sanford Cancer Center, Associate Professor – Internal Medicine – USD Sanford School of Medicine
📅 Wednesday, September 17
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM (lunch provided)
📍 Sanford House (Legacy Hall) | 2335 E. 60th Street N. Sioux Falls, SD (across from the Sanford Center)
🧬 “The Next Generation of Cancer Immunotherapy”
If you plan on attending, please RSVP HERE by 9/12 as space is limited.
Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone in your network who may be interested in attending.

SDAHO 2025 Annual Convention
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-25 | Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, United States
September 24–26, 2025
Sioux Falls Convention Center
Join us for SDAHO’s 99th Annual Convention where health care professionals from across the region unite for South Dakota’s most comprehensive health care conference.
This year’s convention features robust educational tracks designed to meet the evolving needs of South Dakota’s health care workforce:
🎓Educational Tracks Include

Human Resources
Leadership
Clinical Excellence/Quality
Finance/Compliance
Post-Acute Care
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Workforce Development
Governance (Trustee Track)

Sample Sessions by Track
💼Human Resources/Leadership

It’s Not About Birth Year: The Evolution of Employees from A to Gen Z
Workforce Wake-Up Call: It’s Time to Recalibrate Our Work World
Reimagining the Healthcare Workforce: Building Teams Within
And more…

🩺Clinical/Quality

Understanding and Managing UTIs – “Gold Cup”
Investing in Health: The Community Benefits of Antibiotic Stewardship in South Dakota
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Embracing a New Reality
And more…

📊Finance/Compliance

Charting the Future… While Traveling on the Same Road
Washington Update: Legislation, Regulations, and Executive Actions
Protect and Defend 340B in South Dakota’s Communities
And more…

🧑‍⚕️Post-Acute

Behavioral Health Consulting for SNF & AL
When Walking Away Isn’t an Option: Real-World De-escalation Strategies for Dementia Care
Strategic Planning for Aging Services: A Roadmap for Managing Your Own Approach
And more…

ℹ️ Information Technology

Sustainable Rural Health Through Digital Innovation & Partnerships
Leadership Courage Through Curiosity
Innovations in Rural Health Care
And more…

🏛️ Governance

Governance 101: Getting the Fundamentals Right
Optimizing the Board and CEO Relationship – It’s a Partnership

Continuing Education Opportunities
SDAHO’s convention offers valuable continuing education credits for a variety of professionals:

Nursing Facility Administrators – Up to 11.1 hours
Social Workers – Up to 9.9 hours
ACHE Credit – Up to 3.0 In-Person Education Credits (Pending Approval)

Don’t Miss Out on South Dakota’s Premier Healthcare Learning Experience!
View the full schedule at a glance: www.sdaho.org
SDAHO 2025 Annual Convention – A full spectrum of learning awaits

2025 Iowa Cancer Summit
2025-10-14 | Ankeny, Iowa, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
2025 Iowa Cancer Summit
October 14, 2025

FFA Enrichment Center
Ankeny, IA
Virtual option available

The Iowa Cancer Summit is a great opportunity to showcase your organization to cancer control leaders from across the state. Conference attendees include researchers, cancer survivors, caregivers, healthcare administrators, public health professionals, nurses, physicians, and other cancer control advocates.
The Iowa Cancer Summit is a hybrid conference, with in-person attendees in Ankeny, IA, and virtual attendees on an online platform.

2025 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Menu (PDF)
2025 W-9 form (PDF)
Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration

2025 Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting
2025-10-30 09:30 - 15:30 | Highland Conference Center, 2000 Highland Way, Mitchell, SD, 57301, United States
Join us on Oct. 30 in Mitchell for the 2025 South Dakota Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting!
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with other coalition partners, hear from a variety of speakers and dig deep into the new five-year South Dakota Cancer Plan!
Agenda and Call for Presentations forthcoming.
Registration is free and lunch will be provided.
Register today: http://bit.ly/3UkMI2E

Great American Smokeout 2025
2025-11-20
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout® event on the third Thursday in November be day one of your journey toward a smoke-free life.
You’ll be joining thousands of people across the country who smoke in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support you need to quit.
Quitting starts here.
More info

Cancer Caregiver Support Group
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Touchmark at All Saints, 111 W 17th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105, United States
Active Generations and the Cancer Coalition have launched a free, statewide support program to support unpaid, informal caregivers of people with cancer.
We know caregivers are everywhere across South Dakota – spouses, adult children, friends, neighbors – but many are carrying this role quietly and without support.
While online resources can be helpful, caregivers consistently tell us they need in-person connection: a place to gather, share experiences, and feel understood by others who truly get it. This program was created to meet that need and to build a welcoming, supportive community for caregivers at any stage of the cancer journey.
The cancer caregiver program offers support groups and social gatherings, educational classes, one-on-one case management, and peer-to-peer connections. All caregivers are welcome, and participation is free. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls, with a virtual Zoom option available: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86713042401
We ask Coalition partners to help spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your networks, clients, patients, staff, and community members. A personal recommendation or simple mention can make a big difference for someone who may not yet see themselves as a “caregiver,” but is deeply in need of support.
For more information or to RSVP, caregivers can contact Meghan Clark at Active Generations at 605-333-3312 or by email.
