Cancer SD

Wellfully Employee Wellness Fair
2025-05-28 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wellfully, 22 Waterloo St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
First Annual Wellfully Employee Wellness Fair
9 am MT
May 28, 2025
22 Waterloo St.
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
We’re excited to invite your company to join us as an exhibitor/vendor at our first annual employee wellness fair! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with our staff by sharing information about your products or services, answering questions, and offering fun giveaways. We’re also looking for exciting “swag” items to use as door prizes—something that will really wow our team! Popular items include skin care, water bottles, blenders, outdoor gear, weighted blankets, yoga mats, games, and gift certificates that support health. Your participation will help make this event memorable and meaningful for everyone involved—we can’t wait to collaborate with you!

National Cancer Survivors Day 2025 - Rapid City
2025-05-31 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Monument Health Cancer Care Institute, 353 Fairmont Boulevard, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Cancer survivors, family members and support persons in the community are invited to a National Cancer Survivors Day Event at the Monument Health Cancer Care Institute. Those recently diagnosed with cancer are also invited to attend.
The annual event will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 31 at the Cancer Care Institute at 353 Fairmont Boulevard. The cost is $5, and your ticket is a donation to support future cancer care community education events.
The program will include a keynote speaker, educational sessions featuring topics of cancer rehabilitation therapy, nutrition, mental health, exercise and community resource booths.

Rural Cancer Institute Rural Oncology Conference
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-07 | Oread Lawrence, 1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS, 66044, United States
The Rural Oncology Conference 2025 is a unique event bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, advocates, and policymakers to address the unique challenges and opportunities in rural cancer care.

June 6–7, 2025
The Oread Lawrence, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Lawrence, Kansas

Register: https://www.ruraloncologyconference.org/

Cancer Coalition Summer Social
2025-06-12
Save the Date for the Cancer Coalition Summer Social!
June 12
Sioux Falls
More details to come.

2025 North Dakota Cancer Coalition Annual Meeting & Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Meeting
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-25 | North Dakota Heritage Center Museum, Bismarck, ND, United States
The North Dakota Cancer Coalition (NDCC) board of directors invites you to join us at the North Dakota Cancer Coalition and North Dakota Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NDCCRT) annual meetings, June 24-25, at the North Dakota Heritage Center Museum in Bismarck, ND.

Oyate Health Center Pap-A-Thon & Mammoblitz
2025-07-30 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Oyate Health Center, 3200 Canyon Lake Dr, Rapid City, SD, 57103, United States
Ladies, are you due for a screening? Join Oyate Health Center for free pap tests and non-diagnostic mammograms!
July 30, 2025
10 AM – 2 PM (Pre-registration: 9–10 AM)
Oyate Health Center
Each woman screened will receive a gift bag and a $50 gift card!
Limit: 40 pap-tests & 20 mammograms
Call Madeline at 605-219-1944 or Sara at 605-431-4222 to reserve your spot 1 week in advance!
Click Here To Take The Pledge

Steps for Increasing Lung Cancer Screening: A Manual for Primary Care Practices
2025-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Primary care providers are the backbone of successful lung cancer screening programs. In this one-hour webinar on August 6, discover how you can effectively identify and prepare eligible patients for screening using our Steps for Increasing Lung Cancer Screening: A Manual for Primary Care Practices. You’ll gain practical tools and strategies to overcome common challenges and ensure patients receive the care they need.
Don’t miss this informative session.

Communication Strategies to Build Trust and Address Misinformation
2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science for a complimentary webinar on the importance of effective communication strategies in building trust and addressing misinformation about vaccine-preventable diseases. Speakers will share practical strategies to build trust with patients and caregivers and promote evidence-based care.
NFID Medical Director Robert (Bob) H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, will moderate the discussion with Erin O’Malley, Executive Director, Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, and NFID Director Jean-Venable (Kelly) R. Goode, PharmD, Professor and Director of the Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University.
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:

Discuss the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the US
Describe strategies to identify mis- and disinformation
Implement practical communication strategies to help build trust with patients and caregivers and increase vaccine confidence

There is no fee to participate in this activity, but pre-registration is required.
Registration: https://www.nfid.org/webinar/communication-strategies-to-build-trust-and-address-misinformation/

The Blue Move Run/Walk
2025-08-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fawick Park, 200 S 2nd Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104, United States
From Cancer Coalition partner Sara Milner with Falls Community Health:
“The Blue Move was started 8 years ago. As CRC Navigator at Falls Community Health I became aware of the overwhelming need for funding for CRC screenings specifically colonoscopies. Many of our patients are underinsured and uninsured and unfortunately those who had a +ifobt, were unable to receive their necessary next screening, a colonoscopy. With my love of races I started “The Blue Move” a 5K run/walk and 1 mile event. This family friendly event follows the Big Sioux River with a beautiful route; out and back. Every half mile learn facts about colorectal cancer and finish the race by running through a large, inflatable colon! Blue is everywhere on this race; raising not only awareness for CRC, but honoring all who have been impacted by CRC.”
https://runsignup.com/Race/SD/SiouxFalls/TheBlueMove

Cancer Survivorship in Iowa: Managing long-term side effects in cancer survivors
2025-08-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Cancer Survivorship in Iowa: Managing long-term side effects in cancer survivors
Monday, August 11 from 12:00-1:00 PM
Zoom only
Meeting ID: 940 0422 8722
Passcode: [REDACTED]
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/94004228722?pwd=[REDACTED]
This series is intended for public health practitioners, physicians, nursing staff, health care administrators, researchers, patients, caregivers, and others who are interested and engaged in colorectal cancer work. The series aims to1) establish and strengthen relationships between HCCC and key partners in the state of Iowa, 2) increase understanding between HCCC and key partners, and 3) facilitate development of a collaborative research and action plan for the state of Iowa. During each webinar, a HCCC researcher/clinician and a key state partner will present on similar topics for 10 minutes each. The remaining 40 minutes will be devoted to questions and discussions.
Recordings of previous sessions will be available at: https://cancer.uiowa.edu/activities.

Annual Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Symposium
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-20 | The Box, 631 Watiki Way, Box Elder, SD, 57719, United States
Annual Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Symposium
Aug 19, 2025 9 am MT – Aug 20, 2025 12 pm MT
The Box
631 Watiki Way
Box Elder, SD 57719
Join us for the Annual Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Symposium, celebrating Tribal partners advancing community health across the region. Explore initiatives in obesity prevention, tobacco cessation, healthy food access, and more. Hear from keynote speaker Waylon Pahona, founder of Healthy Active Natives, and gain tools to support wellness in Indian Country. Registration opens June 3rd, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired!

Register

National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Chronic Pain and Commercial Tobacco Use - Challenges Across the Cancer Continuum
2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Chronic Pain and Commercial Tobacco Use: Challenges Across the Cancer Continuum
Thursday, Aug 21
1-2 p.m. ET
Chronic pain and commercial tobacco use are intertwined experiences for many people, complicating both treatment outcomes and quality of life. In this webinar, we’ll explore the complex, two-way relationship between chronic pain and smoking as it relates to cancer care. We will discuss how these issues intersect across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through survivorship and thrivership, and the unique challenges they present for patients and providers.
The presentation will also cover the obstacles that often hinder effective tobacco treatment in people managing both cancer and persistent pain. You’ll leave with evidence-informed strategies for integrating tobacco cessation into cancer care that take a holistic and patient-centered approach to pain management and long-term health.
Featured Speaker:

Eleni Romano, PhD, ABPP; Assistant Professor, Behavioral Health and Wellness Program, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe the two-way relationship between chronic pain and tobacco smoking.
Identify key impediments to tobacco treatment in people with persistent pain, including mental health and other chronic disease considerations.
Register

Webinar: Using Professional Assertiveness in Dealing with Difficult People
2025-08-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are increasingly saying that in the course of their work they are encountering very difficult, even threatening, behaviors from patients and other people whom they serve. When an HCP is a kind, “pro-social” person it can be difficult to know how to effectively respond to these behaviors. In such situations it is easy to become overwhelmed and to sacrifice care standards and facility rules. HCPs say these behaviors lead to high stress and burnout. The aim of this presentation is to empower HCPs to more effectively deal with the difficult behaviors of others, and to act in assertive and professional ways to protect themselves and their organizations.
SDAHO Webinar
Presenter: Tim Heerts, MA, Clinical Specialist, Avera Health
Thursday, August 28, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CDT)

Free for SDAHO members, $49 for non-members

Registration

Cancer Survivorship in Iowa: Brain fog after chemotherapy
2025-09-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
Cancer Survivorship in Iowa: Brain fog after chemotherapy
Thursday, September 4th from 9:00-10:00 AM
Zoom only
Meeting ID: 964 6850 6788
Passcode: [REDACTED]
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96468506788?pwd=[REDACTED]

This series is intended for public health practitioners, physicians, nursing staff, health care administrators, researchers, patients, caregivers, and others who are interested and engaged in colorectal cancer work. The series aims to 1) establish and strengthen relationships between HCCC and key partners in the state of Iowa, 2) increase understanding between HCCC and key partners, and 3) facilitate development of a collaborative research and action plan for the state of Iowa. During each webinar, a HCCC researcher/clinician and a key state partner will present on similar topics for 10 minutes each. The remaining 40 minutes will be devoted to questions and discussions.
Recordings of previous sessions will be available at: https://cancer.uiowa.edu/activities.

Current Issues in Vaccines: Aluminum Adjuvants - Separating Fact from Fear
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Current Issues in Vaccines: Aluminum Adjuvants – Separating Fact from Fear

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Webinar
Supported by the Thomas F. McNair Scott Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund
Presenter:
Paul Offit, MD
Director, Vaccine Education Center
Attending Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Professor of Pediatrics and Maurice Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Date and Time: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, noon – 1 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Topic: Aluminum Adjuvants: Separating Fact from Fear
Registration is now available.

The Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, together with the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University, is pleased to offer a Vaccine Webinar Series for healthcare providers. The series is supported by the Thomas F. McNair Scott Endowed Research and Lectureship Fund.
Each Current Issues in Vaccines webinar presents topics being addressed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), covered by the media or asked by parents. Specific topics will be available on the registration page approximately one to two weeks before each event. Each presentation will be 40 to 45 minutes, followed by 15 to 20 minutes of audience questions.

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 (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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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

Summer Social
2026-06-25 14:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Sioux Falls One Stop, 1501 S. Highline Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103, United States
Cancer Coalition Summer Social 2026

Join us Thursday, June 25 for our third-annual Summer Social at the new Sioux Falls One Stop!
This event is free. Invite a colleague to learn more about the Coalition!
Registration is required. Questions? Contact Megan or Shannon.

Register

Free

Webinar: The Latest Updates on Human Papillomavirus on HPV Vaccination in the United States
2026-08-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Center for Immunization Research and Education will host a webinar titled The Latest Updates on Human Papillomavirus on HPV Vaccination in the United States at noon CT on Aug. 24.
This webinar will explore the latest research on HPV vaccination in the United States, examine key questions that remain, and highlight proven strategies to improve vaccine uptake. Participants will gain practical, evidence-based approaches to strengthen vaccine recommendations and support higher vaccination rates in their communities.
This activity is approved for free CME and CPE credit.
Register for the webinar.

Fall Meeting 2026
2026-10-29 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us on Oct. 29 in Mitchell for the 2026 South Dakota Cancer Coalition Fall Meeting: Inspired by Place, United in Purpose.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with Coalition partners from across the state, hear from a variety of speakers and more!
Registration is free and lunch will be provided. Agenda is forthcoming.
Questions or interested in sponsoring this event to reach Coalition members? A limited number of exhibitor tables will be available. Contact Megan for more info.
See you in Mitchell!
