The American Lung Association is increasing lung cancer screening rates and removing barriers to care among North Dakotan residents. The North Dakota Lung Cancer Screening Initiative integrates public health equity best practices by building awareness, increasing early-stage cancer diagnosis, and reducing morbidity and mortality rates.
Assistance to clients:
- Provide support and education on Lung Cancer Screening and eligibility
- Transportation assistance (vouchers)
- Tobacco cessation referral (free services)
- Review the benefits of a low-dose CT scan
- Scheduling assistance
- Financial assistance for screening
How is assistance provided for partners?
- Provide patient navigation, if applicable
- Quality improvement guidance
- Referral linkages to American Lung Association and community resources
- Patient assistance program enhancement
- Courage kits for patients
Order Free Promotional Materials: To access free promotional materials in both English and Spanish, complete the online order form. To learn more about this initiative, visit the North Dakota Web site or email staff at LCS@lung.org.
Services Offered:
- Lung Cancer Helpline Nurse Navigator: Guides individuals through the screening process, including finding local lung cancer screening centers. To speak with a Nurse Navigator, please call 844-ALA-LUNG
- Financial Assistance: Helps eligible individuals, including the uninsured, underinsured, and those with high deductibles, access screening services with screening reimbursement or transportation assistance, if needed.
Access the North Dakota Team Member poster.
New Low Dose CT Scan | Screening Tool To Save Lives
Low-dose CT screening among those at high risk for lung cancer reduces the lung cancer death rate by up to 20%. An individual who currently smokes and falls within the age range of 50 to 80 could meet the high-risk eligibility criteria.
The American Lung Association screening eligibility quiz will let an individual know if he/she should talk to their doctor about being screened for lung cancer via low-dose CT scan. Screening is key to early detection — when lung cancer is diagnosed at an early stage it is more likely to be curable. Individuals who use tobacco are encouraged to take the quiz to see if eligible.
The American Lung Association is working to increase lung cancer screening rates in North Dakota. This intervention will integrate public health equity best practices through building awareness and reducing barriers to care, increasing early-stage cancer diagnosis, increasing early intervention, reducing morbidity and mortality rates and providing appropriate client support to lung cancer screening referrals and facilitate low-dose CT for all eligible clients. Learn more.