LAC Lung Cancer Coalition

Our mission is to eliminate lung cancer disparities in LAC by ensuring every Angeleno has access to high-quality lung cancer screening and care

[Yannan Lin @lin_yannan_0505]

Excited for the upcoming walkathon with @LUNGevity and @ucla_alcsi to launch #LungCancer Awareness Month this November! Looking forward to connecting with everyone and supporting this important cause! @AmLungCSI @LAC_Coalition

[GO2 for Lung Cancer @GO2forLungCancr]

🫁 Lung cancer stigmas: not very cutesy, not very demure, not very mindful. ANYONE with lungs can get lung cancer.

Knowledge on this subject, along with early detection can save lives. Learn more 👉🏻 https://t.co/n78tLB9Rjc

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

Come visit us at California’s largest family medicine conference #CAFPPOP tomorrow and Saturday! @cafp_familydocs

[California Primary Care Association @CPCA]

Prop 35 would secure dedicated funding to help hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices stay open and support care for 15 million Californians on Medi-Cal. That’s why we encourage you to vote #YESon35 to protect Medi-Cal and access to health care for all Californians. @VoteYes35

[Yannan Lin @lin_yannan_0505]

Had an inspiring time at the NCNW community event last Saturday, raising awareness about the importance of #LungCancerScreening. Grateful to be part of this meaningful initiative and to connect with others committed to improving health outcomes. #LungCancerAwareness #NCNW

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

@LACareHealth - any chance this includes code 71271 (lung cancer screening low-dose CT)? That would be huge. We know you cover 1/4 of Angelenos 🙏

[L.A. Care Health Plan @LACareHealth]

L.A. Care is eliminating prior authorization for 50% of #radiology and lab test codes. This change will enhance patient care efficiency and reduce administrative burdens for providers. @mstempniak @RadiologyBiz shares more on our latest announcement. https://t.co/9Sft4WzW5x

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

Access to downstream specialist care after an abnormal lung cancer screen is a central concern for primary care providers and systems working in the safety-net setting. If we want to improve screening rates, we need to legitimately address these concerns!

We’re so glad Emma Nkwam is such a fierce advocate for these systems, providers, and patients. Health Care LA, IPA (and @sabra_matovsky) – thank you for sharing her with us!

[GO2 for Lung Cancer @GO2forLungCancr]

Did you know that lung cancer can run in families? If you have multiple family members with lung cancer, learn more about the INHERIT Study at https://t.co/0f1cK32uAD

#LungCancerResearch #GeneticResearch #INHERITStudy

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

Do you know @ZulSurani ? If you’re involved in cancer screening, you should. He has made community engagement and uptake of evidence-based interventions his life’s work through @theNCI, CDOC (@CAPublicHealth), @KeckMedicineUSC, @UCLAHealth, and now @CSCancerCenter

He first started with breast and has brought the same lessons to lung cancer🙌. Lung cancer screening implementation has so much to learn from breast. We can’t wait for his mobile 🚐 and outreach campaign!

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

MCP, MSO, RBO, FQHC, IPA, IDTF (🦁🐯🐻, oh my!) There are so many contractual layers and players in healthcare (and especially multi-disciplinary cancer care). If you want a great summary of CA's healthcare system- payers, providers + middlemen- check out @CHCFNews!

Did you know that >40% of Angelenos rely on #MediCal? Who are the important institutions caring for these people?

We particularly like these two white papers:

“California’s Health Care Safety Net: Essential Access for Millions” (2021) https://t.co/Y4RyAtfVZH

“Los Angeles Vast and Varied Health Care Market Inches Toward Consolidation” (2021) https://t.co/87pOfsJLYx

@LACareHealth @HealthNet @Centene @BlueShieldCA @molina_cares @WattsHealthCare @AltaMedHealthS @yourMLKCH @SouthCentralFHC @Eisner_Health @StJohnsWell1 @DignityHealth @Cal_HHS @AdventistHealth to name a few

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

We are so proud of our coalition members. #Cancer develops through complex interactions between #genes and the #environment. @LorettaEMD is doing invaluable research demonstrating how #somatic mutations leading to cancer development are accelerated by environmental factors. Where you live and work really does change your genes.

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

Did you know that #California has a state cancer plan? And increasing #lungcancer screening is an explicit state priority! #CDOC, a collaborative @CDC and @ACS-sponsored initiative housed in @CDPH, continually revises this plan. Who are the implementers? You and all CA institutions working in the cancer space!

The next iteration (2026-2035) is underway! Check out the process: https://t.co/U8g1y9WvCT

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

We’re so excited to be working with the South Central Prevention Coalition @scpc_la + Aziza! Our chair @dramycummings will be getting to know community members and raising #lungcancerawareness with @chanita_halbert, @UCLASurgery and @USC + @UCLA @AmLungCSI chapters (@ChiFuJeffYang) this Saturday at the annual @NCNWHQ reunion in South LA.

We’re so thankful for our growing community partners!

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

👇Check out resolution ACR-196 authored by Assembly member @TriTa4CA, declaring November as #lungcancerawareness month in California. It just passed in July with flying 🪽 colors (i.e. strong bipartisan support🤝)!!!

We’re excited to support this work by @ACSCAN and #CDOC and use it to spread awareness about lung cancer and lung cancer #screening

[LAC Lung Cancer Coalition @LAC_Coalition]

Our first post! Where to start?

We’re a regional (@CountyofLA) @ACS-sponsored coalition that’s bridging the gap between planning and implementation to improve equitable access to #lungcancer screening + care through multi-institutional collaboration.

Time to break down healthcare silos!

We're working together @UCLAHealth @UCLAHealthJCCC @avmedicalcenter @KeckMedicineUSC @uscnorris @CSCancerCenter @CedarsSinai @aboutKP Healthcare LA IPA @DHCS_CA @crihb and growing @UMIH_ @RadNetImaging @yourMLKCH @AltaMedHealthS @WattsHealthCare @cafp_familydocs @CCALAC @MOASC_Office @CelebrateLifeCM @scpc_la