Rural Oncology Conference

06/12/2025

What a successful weekend! 💙💚🤍

We would like to thank you all for showing up and participating in the first Rural Oncology Conference! Without every single person there, this conference would not have been made possible. By gathering together, we have made it one step closer to closing the disparity gaps in rural cancer care!

🤝 We hope that you continue to join us in spreading awareness about the challenges that rural cancer patients and healthcare workers face. To stay updated follow us here on the Rural Oncology Conference page as well as our main organization page, Rural Cancer Institute.

06/08/2025

06/06/2025

🩺 Conference day is upon us!

We are excited to see you all this evening as we kick off the first Rural Oncology Conference! Let’s meet the rest of the planning committee members that have put in countless hours of hard work into making this conference happen!

>An Nguyen- Social Media Coordinator for the Rural Oncology Conference
>Samson Mah- Intern at the Rural Cancer Institute
>Morgan Schicke- Nurse at the Cancer Center of Kansas
>Jazzmine Miles- Oncology Nurse at the Cancer Center of Kansas
>Katie Hornbeck- Nurse Practitioner at the Cancer Center of Kansas
>Anika Eldien- Volunteer at the Rural Cancer Institute

🤝 Thank you to our planning committee members and to those who helped along the way! We can’t wait to see YOU this evening and tomorrow Saturday June 7th, 2025!

06/04/2025

Happy Rural Cancer Awareness Day!

June 4th is Rural Cancer Awareness Day- it is a day about raising awareness, advocating for policy change, encouraging early detection, supporting healthcare providers, and empowering rural communities to address the unique challenges associated with cancer care in rural areas. We are proud to say that it is currently recognized in 11 states!

🔗 Visit ruralcancer.org to sign our petition to join the movement and make Rural Cancer Awareness Day a national day!

06/02/2025

We have made it to the week of the Rural Oncology Conference!

🩺 The Rural Oncology Conference 2025 is the first conference in the nation of its kind. We are thrilled for you to join us as we gather experts who will be sharing their passion for advancing cancer care in rural communities and closing the rural cancer gap.

🤝 We believe that healthcare is a team sport and with collaboration we can find solutions to the unique situations that both healthcare workers and patients face in rural areas.

📍 See you on June 6th and 7th at The Oread in Lawrence, Kansas!

05/30/2025

📆 Next weekend is the Rural Oncology Conference! Without the countless hours our planning committee has dedicated to making sure everything is properly planned and arranged, this conference would not have been achievable. Today let's meet some of our committee members! 🤝

> Caroline Schroeder- Program Director of the Rural Cancer Institute
> Zack Schroeder- Co-Founder and Secretary of the Rural Cancer Institute
> Emily Westergard- Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Rural Cancer Institute
> Wade Swenson- Co- Founder and President of the Rural Cancer Institute

We look forward to seeing how all of their hard work comes together and we can't wait to see YOU at the Rural Oncology Conference on Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th, 2025!

05/26/2025

🚨 One week to go! 🚨

Are you ready for the Rural Oncology Conference? What part of the conference are you looking forward to?

📍Location | The Oread in Lawrence, Kansas
📅 June 6-7 | 🔗 ruraloncologyconference.org

05/20/2025

🚨 Two week to go! 🚨

Are you ready for the Rural Oncology Conference?

📍Location | The Oread in Lawrence, Kansas

📅 June 6-7 | 🔗 ruraloncologyconference.org

05/15/2025

⏳ Don’t wait—register today!

The Rural Oncology Conference is almost here, and spots are filling up fast.
🔗 Sign up now: ruraloncologyconference.org

05/12/2025

⏳The Rural Oncology Conference in Kansas is fast approaching—and with it comes a powerful opportunity to spotlight how innovative outreach can transform cancer care in rural communities across the nation.

🩺 We’re proud to share that Dr. Phu Truong of the Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) and Valerie Davis his former NP will be featured speakers at this year’s event. Together, they’ll present on “Successes and Struggles of Outreach Clinics,” highlighting how CCK’s model—built on a network of 20+ outreach clinics—is successfully delivering advanced oncology care directly to rural patients across the state.

Their session will explore how this approach addresses access barriers, supports continuity of care, and offers a scalable solution for communities across the U.S. As rural areas everywhere confront growing disparities in cancer care, the Kansas model offers a proven path forward.

📍Join us in Lawrence on June 6–7, 2025, to learn more and be part of the national conversation.

💻 Learn more or register: https://www.ruraloncologyconference.org

05/06/2025

🚨 One month to go! 🚨

The Rural Oncology Conference kicks off June 6-7—are you registered yet?

This is your chance to be part of a movement that’s transforming cancer care in rural communities.

🔗 Register now: ruraloncologyconference.org

05/03/2025

A reminder that you don't want to miss out on hearing and interacting with these incredible speakers! They look forward to sharing their passion for advancing cancer care in rural communities and closing the rural cancer gap.

🗓️ Join us at the Rural Oncology Conference on June 7th, 2025.

Tag a colleague who should attend, and help us spread the word!

📍 Register now: ruraloncologyconference.org