Our next live panel: A closer look at pesticides and cancer risk in farm country
We hope you join us May 7 when Investigate Midwest will host a free, live virtual panel examining pesticide exposure and cancer risk in agricultural communities, bringing together researchers, a physician, journalists, and lived experience to explore what is known, what remains uncertain, and how these risks are playing out across the Midwest.
“This is a can’t-miss conversation about one of the most important issues facing America’s heartland,” said Ben Felder, editor-in-chief of Investigate Midwest.
The panel will include a range of perspectives, from research and public policy to patient care and lived experience.
Confirmed panelists include:
- Dr. Richard Deming, medical director, MercyOne Cancer Center
- Kerri Johannsen, Iowa Environmental Council
- Amanda Starbuck, research director, Food & Water Watch
- Carey Gillam, investigative journalist, The New Lede
- Lisa Lawler, Iowa cancer survivor
Felder will moderate the discussion.
The panel is free to attend and will feature a moderated discussion followed by audience Q&A, with time reserved for submitted and live questions.
— Lauren Cross, assistant editor & audience engagement manager
