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March 11 | Harkin On Wellness Symposium 2026: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer

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Event Information: Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT Location: Parents Hall, Olmsted Center at Drake University Live Stream on The Harkin Institute YouTube channel. Registration: This event is free, but registration is required. Your...

The Harkin Institute annual wellness symposium on March 11 to focus on cancer treatment, prevention

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 2, 2026 Includes update on latest research between cancer, environmental risk factors Followed by Sussman lecture on March 12 with photojournalist KC McGinnis DES MOINES — The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen...

Sussman Spring 2026 Lecture – Social by Nature: Environmental Photojournalism for a More Hopeful Future

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Event Information Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Time: 7:00–8:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) The Harkin Institute YouTube Channel (Stream link will be sent to virtual attendees before the event) Cost:...

November 13 | From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community

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Event Information Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) & Zoom Livestream Cost: Free, but registration is required....

November 8-9 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025

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Event Information Date: November 8-9, 2025 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311) Des Moines Art Center (4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312) Cost: Free! Registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English...

Additional Resources for the 2025 Harkin Retirement Security Symposium: Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports

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References The Direct Care Workforce State Index. (2025). PHI National. https://www.phinational.org/state-index-tool/  Dychtwald, K., Fulmer, T., Morison, R., & Terveer, K. (2025, July). Your Company Needs an Eldercare Policy. Harvard Business Review....
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