Summary: This presentation is designed to shift the focus of agricultural and rural stakeholders from reliance on FEMA toward proactive, community-led disaster preparedness. By debunking the myth that disaster recovery is primarily a federal responsibility, the session introduces the "Chain of Recovery" framework, clarifying the roles of individuals and local and state leadership while demystifying FEMA’sRead More
Summary: Rural dwelling individuals faces some of the highest cancer rates, and Rural women -often the gate keepers of health in their homes - play a powerful role in changing that story. Boots, Bales, and Biopsies is a down-to-earth, empowering session designed specifically for women in agriculture. We’ll cover what every rural woman needs toRead More
Summary: Many agricultural hazards are also modifiable cancer risk factors, so the promotion of safe behaviors on the farm can be considered a form of cancer prevention, even if cancer is never explicitly mentioned. This presentation shares findings from University of Iowa Agricultural Safety and Health research that assessed perceptions of cancer risk factors, concernsRead More