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Johnson County proclaims September 2025 ovarian cancer awareness month; University of Iowa researchers outline lab efforts
Summary
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation designating September 2025 as ovarian cancer awareness month. Survivors, family members and University of Iowa researchers described current research efforts, gaps in early detection, and symptoms the public should watch for.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 4 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring September 2025 as ovarian cancer awareness month and invited local researchers and advocates to speak about diagnosis, symptoms and ongoing studies. Moved by Supervisor Green Douglas and seconded by Supervisor Remington, the proclamation passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
The proclamation cites national statistics, saying ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States and noting the American Cancer Society’s estimates for 2025 that were read into the record: about 20,890 new cases and 12,730 deaths nationwide, including about 180 new cases and 120 deaths in Iowa.
Brigitte Toomey, who said she works in the University of Iowa…
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