Mitchellville Screening Project

2011 Iowa Cancer SummitWest Des Moines, IA

The Iowa Cancer Consortium

About ICC Established in 2001. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (2008). Comprised of individual and organizational memberships. Funded through State of Iowa Appropriation granted

through the Iowa Department of Public Health. Charge: Implement the State’s 5-year Cancer Plan

Mission and Vision

Mission: – Reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Iowa through

collaborative efforts that provide services and programs directed toward comprehensive cancer prevention and control.

Vision: – Working together to conquer cancer.

ICC Organizational Chart

Implementation Groups: Prevention Screening Treatment Quality of Life

Committees: Communications Data & Evaluation Governmental Relations Membership & Nominating Health Equity and Disparities

Board of Directors↓ ↓

Individual and Organizational Members

Cancer Consortiums in the US The CDC supports 50 states, the District of Columbia, 7 tribal groups, and 7

U.S. Associated Pacific Islands/territories in the development and implementation of cancer control plans.

Iowa’s Cancer Plan, 2006-2011

Prevention Early Detection Treatment Quality of Life Research

Recently revised for 2012…

Iowa’s Cancer Plan, 2012-2017

Prevention Screening Treatment Quality of Life

Four Sections1. Prevention2. Screening3. Treatment 4. Quality of Life

Overarching Issues . . . Health disparities Cancer workforce Policy and systems change

through advocacy. Collaboration among cancer

research organizations. Evaluation of cancer control

efforts.

Iowa’s Cancer Plan, 2012-2017

Project Background

Iowa’s Cancer Plan, 2006-2011

Prevention Early Detection Treatment Quality of Life Research

Page 61 was devoted to health disparities.

Iowa Cancer Health Disparities, 2008

Shows differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality and burden of cancer among specific population groups.

Includes: Age, disability, education, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, income or race.

Project Background

To further disparities cancer control efforts, ICC awarded mini-grants ($2500) for outreach within specific communities in 2008.

African American Rural Latino Native American

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Background

African American Mini-Grants Health programming (five 1 hour sessions) to air on an

African American Radio Station. Wellness Program @ local Medical Center. Community Outreach

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Background

Latino Held Cancer Resource Forums for organizations working with

Latino communities in Des Moines, IA. Project was funded a 2nd year by the Iowa Cancer Consortium. One of the organizational leaders was recently awarded a large

Promotoras (Community Health Educator) Grant from Susan G. Komen.

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Background

Rural Outreach in Creston, IA to hold Colorectal Cancer Forums and

provide approximately 50 colorectal cancer testing kits (FIT-kit). Hospital paid for test processing.

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Background

Native American Cancer 101 Training on Meskwaki Settlement Native American Cultural Competency Training Pink Shawl Project

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Background

Pink Shawl Project Native American women come together to sew shawls and

talk about breast health in a culturally appropriate way. Honors women who have survived and ‘walked on’ from

breast cancer.

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Background

Pink Shawl Project Held in Quad-Cities ($2500 from the

Iowa Cancer Consortium) Iowa Cancer Consortium wrote a 2nd

grant to the Northern Plains Comprehensive Cancer Program for an additional $2500 towards a Pink Shawl Project at the Mitchellville Women’s Facility.

Mini-grants to diverse populations

African American Latino Rural Native American

Project Beginning

Pink Shawl Event was planned at the Mitchellville Correctional Institute for Women in Mitchellville, IA.

Plan: Educational session on breast health. Sew shawls together. Provide screening resources about low/no-cost screening programs.

What are the options for women here at the prison?

Project Beginning

Warden said that the prison is required to offer mammograms to the women at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

How do we cover these women? Warden said that they had been unsuccessful in bringing a mobile

mammography unit to the prison. Ideas:

Get Polk County Health Department (BCCEDP) involved to pay for services. Bring-in a Mobile Mammography Unit. Have educational & screening day for the women.

Polk County Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program

Polk County has largest population in Iowa.

Polk County is home to approximately 14% of all Iowans.

Polk County Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program

Mitchellville is located in Polk County and qualifies for Polk

County BCCEDP funds.

About Mitchellville Mitchellville Correctional Institution for Women. Medium/minimum security prison. Located about 20 minutes east of Des Moines, IA. Roughly 540 inmates and 194 staff

About Mitchellville Iowa Department of Corrections data

Search found 188 matches for women who were born before 9/6/11 (who are over age 40).

Mitchellville Screening Project 2010 Partners

Devised an Memorandum of Understanding between: BCCEDP Polk County Health Department Mercy Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van Iowa Cancer Consortium Iowa Office of Minority and Multicultural Health

Mitchellville Screening Project 2010 Educational Session (x2)

200-300 women in July 2010. Had 3 session planned – but did not have enough time

because there wasn’t enough time due to interest. Time provided in-kind by ICC. Resources Provided . . .

NCI educational booklets about breast cancer. Couldn’t bring – pens. Ordered pencils from Susan G. Komen. Approved incentives: shampoo, body-spray, hair-ties. After session, women could sign-up for BCC program.

Screening Days (x2)

Mitchellville Screening Project 2010 Screening Days (x2)

Two dates: July 2010 & August 2010 Only needed 1 extra guard for event Created a make-shift waiting lobby outside of van. Talked about enrollment in BCC after leave prison. Screened 25 women in July and another 26 in August.

Results Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids had a radiologist

read the mammograms. As part of the MOA, radiologist sent results back to Polk

County BCC program and Mitchellville Women’s Facility.

Mitchellville Screening Project 2011 Involvement

BCCEDP Polk County Mercy Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van (Mammo) Iowa Cancer Consortium Iowa Office of Minority and Multicultural Health Des Moines University Mobile Medical Unit (PAP) Visiting Nurses Association

Mitchellville Screening Project 2011 Plan

Educational Session Late August 2011

Screening Day September 13 & 14, 2011

Mitchellville Screening Project 2011 Funding

Cut to funds. Project has been canceled for this year.

Lessons Learned

Don’t give up! Keep looking for solutions.

Lessons Learned Listen to what your community wants – even when you are

not talking about solutions.

Lessons Learned Invest in partnerships, and watch them grow.

Lessons Learned Doesn’t take a lot of $ to do impactful projects.

For more information . . .

Sara Comstock, Executive Director– Phone: (319) 335-8144– Email: comstock@canceriowa.org