Johnson County Fosters Home Recruiter Boosts Licenses
Johnson County's full time foster-home license recruiter Margo Swim, hired in July 1999, helped raise foster-home licenses 52 percent from 63 to 96 by 2001. DHS partner Karen Ferguson recruits foster homes while navigating the challenges of fostering, adoption, and ongoing support for families and children.
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UI doctor notes declines in cancer death rates among youths
M. Sue O'Dorisio, UI Foundation Professor of Pediatrics, cites a 48 percent drop in death rates for girls and young women and 56 percent for boys and young men over three-year spans. She highlights high cure rates for acute lymphocytic leukemia and ongoing challenges with brain tumors.
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Iowa Cancer Deaths Forecast Highlight Lung Risks
Dr. Joel Kline notes his son Ethan, six, is being treated for a brain tumor at University Hospitals. The 2001 Iowa cancer report predicts 6,200 deaths and 14,300 new diagnoses statewide with breast most common among women and prostate most deadly for men, while lung cancer will cause the most deaths at about 1,000 men and 670 women.
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Foster mother seeks return of children amid DHS frustrations
Dawn Hedges fights to regain custody after Tony’s emergency appendectomy and alleged neglect by a foster family. She argues late notice and lack of parental involvement worsened the situation, while DHS officials emphasize confidentiality and ongoing family services.
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