Cancer SD

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 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Dress in Blue Day 2026
2026-03-06
Dress in Blue Day
What? Dress in Blue Day lets allies everywhere join our mission to end colorectal cancer. By wearing blue, you bring awareness to this disease, support our work, and honor all impacted by colorectal cancer.
When? In 2026, Dress in Blue Day will be on Friday, March 6. All of March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Why? In 2025, an estimated 154,270 people will be diagnosed with this highly preventable disease. They will join more than 1.5 million colorectal cancer patients and survivors living today. We go blue for them, their families, and their community.
How? Wear your blue on Dress in Blue Day! Then, take a photo and include the hashtag #DressInBlueDay on social media. You can take action to celebrate all month by exploring how you can get involved this March.

Raise the Rates: 2026 Immunize SD Conference
2026-04-08 - 2026-04-09 | Cedar Shore Resort, Oacoma, SD, 1500 Shoreline Dr., Oacoma, SD, 57365, United States
Marking its 10th year, the 2026 Immunize SD Conference features an expanded format with a day and a half of programming, creating more time for learning, discussion, and collaboration.
In addition to general and breakout sessions, the conference will include interactive workshops designed to support practical application and skill-building that participants can use in their work. A conference social hour will take place immediately following sessions on Day 1, providing time to connect with colleagues and partners.
The conference will be held at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma, South Dakota, a new location for Immunize SD that offers a more relaxed setting for connection and conversation outside of Sioux Falls.
With a later start on Day 1, some participants may be able to travel in that morning, helping reduce overall travel burden. An earlier end time on Day 2 supports same-day travel home.
The conference design reflects this year’s theme—Raise the Rates—and supports deeper learning and stronger collaboration across the state.
Registration: https://www.immunizesd.org/2026-conference/

Webinar: Closing Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Screening Achieving 80%
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Presenters:

Dr. Jennifer Auge, M.D., Primary Care Regional Medical Director
Dan Behrens, MHA, Director of Primary Care Operations
Kristen Elliott, Manager of Care Management Outreach and Access Services

Join us as we dive into the progress Allina Health has made in colorectal cancer screening rates. Allina Health as an organization saw a 5% increase in CRC screening performance over a 4 year period. Non-invasive CRC screening volume has doubled over the past 2 years.
This webinar will be an excellent opportunity for participants to learn about Allina Health’s comprehensive approach, which includes leveraging data, building strong payer partnerships, and fostering cross-department collaboration.
We look forward to your participation and engagement in this informative session!
Register Now!

American Cancer Society and Sanford Research: Meet a Researcher Panel Session
2026-04-21 16:30 - 17:30 | Edith Sanford Cancer Center
The American Cancer Society and Sanford Research have partnered to host the following event
Meet a Researcher Panel Session
You are invited to join us for a discussion on early detection and cancer screening.
This session will feature insights from our panelists Dr. Jonathan Bleeker, Dr. Cassie Hajek, Dr. Maria Bell and Dr. Kevin Byrd.
Tuesday, April 21st
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Edith Sanford Cancer Center
Carlson Conference Room
1210 W 18th St, Sioux Falls
RSVP by 4/15
https://bit.ly/46SNNWk
