Reducing Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening in Franklin County

About This Grant:

The focus of our proposal is to reduce the burden of lung cancer by reducing barriers preventing eligible adults in Franklin County from seeking screening services. We will implement a program using a combined Nurse Navigator and Community Health Worker model. Services will include identifying eligible adults, providing individual and community education, assisting with enrollment in tobacco treatment programs as appropriate, addressing barriers to screening (ex: transportation), assisting with shared decision making, navigating with clients and family throughout their journey. A community-wide education and awareness campaign will address the shame, bias and stigma related to lung cancer and the fears associated with lung cancer screening.
 

To learn more about MaineHealth's Healthy Community Coalition, visit: www.mainehealth.org/Franklin-Community-Health-Network/Healthy-Communities

MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION:

Year Grant Title Category Amount Grant Recipient
2024 Franklin County CRC Screening: Addressing Screening Barriers with Community Health Workers Colorectal Cancer, Screening $67,000 MaineHealth - Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County
2017 General Operating Support Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Patient Navigation, Patient Support, Prevention, Screening, Tobacco $50,000 MaineHealth - Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County
2017 One-by-One, CRC Screening and Navigation Project Colorectal Cancer, Patient Navigation, Patient Support, Screening $99,832 MaineHealth - Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County
2022 Reducing Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening in Franklin County Screening $99,824 MaineHealth - Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County

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