IAFP NEWS BITES

May 6, 2026

Save the Date for the

2026 Annual Conference

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2026 Cancer in Iowa Report Released

The Iowa Cancer Registry has released their annual Cancer in Iowa Report. View the report here.

Partner Event Webinar - Indoor Air Quality Workshop for Healthcare Professionals

June 11 & 16, 2026 Free, Virtual

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT

CME and CRCE credits pending

Register Here: IAQ Workshop for Healthcare Professionals - American Lung Association

Join a free, two-part virtual workshop for healthcare professionals to learn practical ways to assess indoor air pollutants and help patients create healthier indoor environments.

Featured Speakers:

Meredith C. McCormack, MD, MHS | Johns Hopkins

Mimi Guiracocha, DNP, RN | American Lung Association

Coralynn Sack, MD, MPH | University of Washington

Gloria Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN | University of Illinois, Chicago

Partner Event Webinar- Every Minute Matters: Building Heart Safe Schools with Project ADAM

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026 12-1PM

Location: Virtual via Zoom; this webinar will be recorded for later viewing

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/PrjADAM26

Description: Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) happens when a child or adult experiences a sudden collapse because of ventricular fibrillation, causing the heart to suddenly stop beating normally, and blood stops pumping through the body. Because blood isn’t

reaching the lungs or brain, the person suddenly becomes unresponsive with no pulse and abnormal or no breathing. It can happen at any time.

Learn how to get involved with Project ADAM Iowa Heartland to save lives and prevent SCA deaths.

Objectives:

• Understand the magnitude and time-sensitive nature of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, including survival implications of early CPR and defibrillation.
• Describe the evidence supporting CPR-AED programs in schools, including improved survival when AEDs and trained responders are on-site.
• Identify the core components of a Heart Safe School and Cardiac Emergency Response
• Plan, and how Project ADAM supports implementation at the local level.

Click here for more information

IAFP Calendar of Events

• November 12- 13- IAFP Annual Conference