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SUMMARY:2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nPlease join the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement for an important event highlighting the challenges we’re facing and the progress being made across the nation in the fight against cancer\, with a specific focus on environmental health and lifestyle medicine. The 2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium will take place on March 11\, 2026\, focusing on the Treatment and Prevention of Cancer. \nThis year’s theme was chosen to explore the comprehensive landscape of cancer care today—from the environmental determinants that impact our health to the lifestyle and clinical interventions saving lives. Clean water and a healthy environment are fundamental to public health\, yet the emerging link between environmental pollutants and cancer remains a critical challenge for our communities. The 2026 symposium will feature two distinguished keynote speakers: \n\nDr. Ricardo Salvador\, co-founder and board member of the HEAL (Health\, Environment\, Agriculture\, Labor) Food Alliance\nDr. Jesse Bell\, University of Nebraska Medical Center expert on nitrate pollution in drinking water.\n\nIn addition to our keynotes\, the event will feature two panel discussions: \n\nWhere We’re At: The Battle Against Cancer in 2026: A comprehensive look at the current state of treatment and prevention.\nReporting on the Drinking Water and Cancer Crises in Iowa: A deep dive into the local environmental challenges and the role of journalism in public health.\n\nThis year’s event will also recognize the recipients of the Harkin on Wellness Award\, honoring those who have made significant contributions to the prevention and treatment of cancer. \nAttend In-Person or Online\nThis is a hybrid event. Attendees have the choice to attend in person at Drake University in Des Moines\, Iowa\, or virtually. Register here. \n\nIn-Person: The event will take place at Parents Hall in the Olmsted Center at Drake. Lunch will be provided.\nOnline: Attendees will watch a live stream of all general session content and will have the opportunity to participate in real-time Q&A.\nCost: There is no cost to attend in person or online\, but a donation is encouraged and greatly appreciated to help continue this important work.\n\n  \nAgenda for the 2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\nSpeakers\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks\n\n\nAdam Shriver\, Director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy\, The Harkin Institute\n\n\n\n\n9:10 a.m.\nMorning Keynote\n\n\nIntroduction by U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (retired)\nDr. Ricardo Salvador\, co-founder and board member of the HEAL (Health\, Environment\, Agriculture\, Labor) Food Alliance\n\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nBreak\n\n\n\n10:10 a.m.\nPanel 1: Where We’re At: The Battle Against Cancer in 2026\n\n\nModerated by Drake University Provost Dr. Sue Mattison\nDr. Richard Deming\, Medical Director of MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center and Oncologist\nJoe Garcia\, Aflac Regional Vice President for the Northwest Region\nDr. Greg Kennedy\, UnityPoint Health Chief Medical Officer – Oncology Service Line\nJean McGinnis\, Physician Assistant-Certified\, clinician and educator\n\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m.\nLunch\n\n\n\n12:20 p.m.\nAfternoon Keynote\n\n\nIntroduction by Audrey Tran Lam\, University of Northern Iowa Environmental Health Program Director\nDr. Jesse Bell\, University of Nebraska Medical Center expert on nitrate pollution in drinking water\n\n\n\n\n1:10 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n\n1:20 p.m.\nDesignee Presentations\n\n\nJohn Stoddard Cancer Center | Meals That Matter and Meals That Matter at Home\nAbove + Beyond Cancer\nFaces of Courage Foundation\nCancer Screen Iowa\nHelen G Nassif Community Cancer Center\nIowa Cancer Consortium\nCancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania (CEN) – Project REACH & The Environmental Justice Summit Series\nOurWaters & OurSoils (OWOS) – Integrated Nutrient\, Organic Load\, and Environmental Exposure Reduction Program for Cancer Prevention\nPolk County Health Department – Ribbons of Hope\nBlueprint\, LLC (operating as BlueprintNav)\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n\n2:40 p.m.\nPanel 2: Reporting on the Drinking Water and Cancer Crises in Iowa\n\n\nModerated by Jason Clayworth\, staff writer at Axios Des Moines\nNina B. Elkadi\, Editor-at-Large for Sentient Media\nCarey Gillam\, Managing Editor of The New Lede and contributor for the Guardian\nDan Keating\, staff writer at The Washington Post\n\n\n\n\n4:00 p.m.\nAn update on the Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors Report in collaboration with the Iowa Environmental Council\n\n\nThe Iowa Environmental Council\n\n\n\n\n4:30 p.m.\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodations\n\nASL & Captions: American Sign Language (ASL) and live captions in English will be available for all general session content for all attendees.\nBreakout Sessions: ASL interpretation for in-person breakout sessions is available upon request.\nContact: If you have any questions regarding accommodations\, please contact us at harkininstitute@drake.edu or 515-271-3623.\n\nParking\n\nIn-person attendees will be able to park in Lot 24\, located next to the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center.\nDetailed information regarding a visitor parking pass will be emailed to all registered in-person attendees prior to the event date.
URL:https://harkininstitute.drake.edu/event/2026-harkin-on-wellness-symposium-the-treatment-and-prevention-of-cancer/
LOCATION:The Olmsted Center at Drake University\, 2875 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States
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