Six facts about cervical cancer and prevention
Barbara Grassley outlines key cervical cancer facts for Cervical Health Awareness Month. HPV causes most cases, vaccination and screening at age 21 save lives, disparities hit minority women hardest, smoking raises risk, Pap tests enable early detection, and abnormal results often improve without cancer. Grassley notes her survivor perspective and advocacy role.
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Community Letter Urges Democratic Rescue at Ballot Box
Lawrence Rettig of South Amana urges unity to restore democracy in 2018. He blames lies greed and corruption in the White House and Republican Congress and calls for action at the November ballots United we stand.
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Make priorities known to Iowa lawmakers on health and water
As the Iowa Legislature reconvenes citizens urge action on Medicaid integrity and mental health access, water quality funding via a three eighths cent tax, and farmer led fertilizer reduction. They cite regents tuition hikes, projected cuts, high debt and low wages, urging livable wages and corporate responsibility.
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Trump emboldens critics with ethics and voting rights concerns
Mary Sanchez argues that the Trump era threatens American democracy by elevating ethically compromised figures. She cites Thomas Farr and Joe Arpaio as examples of colleagues advanced by Trump, highlighting Farr's voter suppression ties and Arpaio's civil rights violations and contempt conviction. Sanchez warns long term damage to voting and civil rights remains.
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Sisterhood of Iowa activists promote the Constitution at Des Moines march
Jeanne White and Sharon Poplawski of Cedar Rapids join Cheryl Hannah and Mary Hubbard in Des Moines as founders of the Sisterhood of Iowa. They handed out free copies of the U.S. Constitution at events including the Women's March, aiming to educate and empower across communities. The group has distributed about 1,500 copies and emphasizes civil liberties and collective action.
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