You’re invited to attend a 1-hour LinkedIn LIVE event this March 13th at 2:00 pm ET.

The Appalachian region is in urgent need of increased access to cancer screenings and improved follow-up care. Compared to other regions in the U.S., Central Appalachia has the highest cancer mortality rate in the region, 32 percent higher than the rest of the U.S. Disparities like this have become significant enough to draw the attention of the Biden Administration who reignited the Cancer Moonshot initiative last year with the goal of achieving equitable quality care for all patients with cancer and their caregivers.

Now, it’s time to take action!

By attending this LIVE event, you and your colleagues will be able to:

1. Summarize lung cancer incidence and mortality in the Appalachian region
2. Describe promising practices and policy opportunities to assist lung cancer screening efforts
3. Identify how to contribute to the initiative through partnership, practice, and strategy support

Guided by our speakers’ knowledge and experiences, this LIVE event will offer a deep dive into the risks residents in the Appalachian region currently face due to poverty and lack of healthcare resources. In addition, attendees will learn more about the Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance (The Alliance). The Alliance, established in December 2021, was formed to improve cancer screening and care in Appalachia. ACCC—together with several of its state chapters – launched the Alliance to identify ways to improve the lives of people impacted by lung cancer.

Speakers

Mary E. Reid, PhD, MSPH
Distinguished Professor of Oncology
Department of Medicine
Chief, Cancer Screening, Survivorship and Faculty Mentorship
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo NY

Michael R. Gieske, MD
Lead Physician, Ft. Mitchell SEP
Clinical Director-Operations, SEP East Department
Director of Lung Cancer Screening
Medical Director, St. Elizabeth Virtual Health Center
Ft. Mitchell, KY

Moderator

Richard Martin III, MD
Oncologist/Hematologist
Tennessee Oncology
Clarksville, TN

Join us to learn more about how you can help to reduce disparities!

This project is a partnership between ACCC and state oncology societies representing the Appalachian region. The focus is on improving patient and operational cancer outcomes by identifying effective evidence-based practices that can be replicated throughout the region.

The Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance is brought to you by these partner organizations: