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May 24, 2022
Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer), which requires radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools.

March 29, 2022
Iowa

The Iowa Senate voted unanimously to approve House File 2412, which would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer) now heads to the governor’s desk.

March 7, 2022
Iowa

The Iowa House on Monday approved House File 2412, which would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer) now heads to the Senate.

February 14, 2022
Iowa

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network commends the House Education Committee for advancing legislation (HF 2264) that would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt, School Radon Safety Bill now goes to the full House for a vote.

Iowa Events

October 18, 2022CST
Des Moines, IA

Please Join us on October 18th for the 2022 ACS CAN Iowa Policy Reception to learn more about exciting new cutting-edge technology in the fight against cancer, Biomarker Testing. Thank you our sponsors Dr. Richard Deming, MD Bristol-Myers Squibb Novartis Gary and Susan Streit Genentech Jansen Oncology Merck

State Contacts

Jackie Cale
Iowa Grassroots Manager
Shana Crews
Iowa Government Relations Director (interim)
Priscilla Cabral-Pérez
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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