Find the latest information on the different types of cancer, treatment options, research, support groups, and lots of resources.
Find nutrition information including facts, eating and healthy lifestyle tips, and other resources.
Find out about heart disease and stroke.
Find research, brochures, recipes, education, and news about cancer.
Find information on a lot of health topics, including nutrition, fitness, and spiritual, just for African-American women.
Gives support services to anyone affected by cancer. Information is in Spanish and English.
"Guidance and summary of actions on the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000." Frequently asked questions, state bill summaries, and legislative links provided.
Gives a lot of health information, including breast and cervical cancer program contact and resource information.
Gives information about cancer programs. Also contains information for professionals including health care providers, tribal organizations, state, and more. (I would make separate lists of links for women and providers.)
Gives information, updates and health resource directories about aging, diet and weight control, disease, choosing quality health care, and more.
Healthy Iowans 2010 is a statewide guide for improving the health of Iowans. "Iowa's plan has four themes-empowerment, eliminating health disparities, collaboration, and dynamic change."
Iowa's Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Program helps coordinate the state's cancer prevention and control efforts.
Iowa's source for links to cancer resources in Iowa and beyond. Cancer information compiled and verified to simplify searches for quality cancer information.
Provides free, objective, medically accurate health information for women in Iowa.
This non-profit organization supports people as they manage and survive cancer.
This national education and support organization improves quality of life for people affected by breast cancer.
Education and general information on minority health issues.
The best national resource on Hispanic health issues. Information in both Spanish and English.
An advocacy program for fighting breast and cervical cancer. Site gives legislative activities, special events, education, and outreach programs.
Gives complete information about cancer. Covers many topics, including screening, early diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment. Includes information about ethnic and minority health.
Information on cervical cancer, patient information, and health news.
A service of the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Includes information on many women's health issues.
Complete information to help women make decisions about their health.
Provides health information in English and Spanish.
Find research and education about several cancers that can be prevented by changing your lifestyle and finding and treating them early.
The world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find the cures.
For more information, contact your local Care for Yourself, program or call (800) 369-2229 or (800) 735-2942 (V/TTY).
You may also use the "Contact Us" page to submit questions online or write to us at:
Iowa Care for Yourself Program
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection/WISEWOMAN
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
