Note to Health Equity Champions

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Understanding Lung Cancer

Risk Factors

Signs and Symptoms

Types of Treatment

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Lung Cancer is the Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths in All Racial and Ethnic Populations

Black Men Have the Highest Rates of New Lung Cancer Cases and Death

Most Lung Cancer is Found After It Has Spread, When 5-Year Survival Is Lowest

That’s Why Lung Cancer Screening Is So Important

CDC Guidance

Clinician Summary

Other Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

Limits to Current Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria

So How Are We Doing with Screening?

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Lung Cancer Treatment and Outcomes

Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening for People of Color

Strategies for Improving LDCT Screening Rates in Underserved Populations

American Lung Association: Saved by the Scan (Available in Multiple Languages)

Pros and Cons of Lung Cancer Screening: Shared decision-making

Deciding About Lung Cancer Screening

Additional Lung Cancer Screening Resources from the American Lung Association: Translations Available in Multiple Languages

Educational video, screening and reimbursement quiz, and educational resources for patients and the public in English, Spanish, and Chinese

National Lung Cancer Roundtable

Lungevity Foundation Resources

GO2 Global Knowledge Center for Lung Cancer

SHC’s DRIVE program

ID Your Team: The Champions

Complete Your Practice Assessment

Learn More About Your Community

Resources

Design Your Activity

Ideas for QI Activities

Put the Plan Into Action

Communicate, Celebrate, Continue

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