Lung Cancer Alliance-California's Commitment:
Better Grades

LCA-CA's mission is to lead the movement in California to reverse decades of stigma and neglect by empowering those with or at risk for the disease, elevating awareness and changing public health policy.

LCA-GA INTENDS TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

Advocate for Increased State and Federal Support for Lung Cancer Research Funding.

LCA-CA commits to continuing to urge the Governor, State Legislature and federal officials to increase federal and state research funding for lung cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Specifically at the federal level LCA-CA will continue to support the comprehensive lung cancer mortality reduction program proposed this year by Senator Diane Feinstein, and at the state level, LCA-CA will continue to press for a new CA lung cancer research programs as proposed in SB 458 by Senator Tom Torlakson.

Advocate for Earlier Disease Intervention.

LCA-CA commits to pursuing funding for lung cancer early detection pilot initiatives for those at high risk using the latest technology and best practices to ensure the highest level of care is provided. LCA-CA stands firmly behind a patient's right to choose and advocates that those at high risk for lung cancer discuss risks and benefits of CT screening with their doctors.

Strengthen Strategic Alliances

LCA-CA commits to strengthening relationships and partnerships with public and private organizations that are committed to improving the care and treatment of lung cancer patients and those at risk for the disease such as the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and Breathe California.

Enhance Patient Support

LCA-CA commits to educating and supporting California patients, survivors, caregivers and families by providing information on the best and latest treatment and support options. LCA-CA will inform patients and caregivers about clinical trials as treatment options and expand its patient support literature to locations around the state. The lung cancer community needs to know that there is a place to go for compassion, support and hope.

Educate the Public

LCA-CA recognizes the critical importance of expanding media coverage on the impact of lung cancer and the important role of the press in disseminating accurate information. LCA-CA commits to continuing its outreach to the media and to increasing the public's knowledge of lung cancer, its public health impact and the need for state agencies to collaborate on lung cancer initiatives. LCA-CA commits to building a more diverse grassroots network, to producing an annual Report Card on Lung Cancer and to expanding our e-alerts used to inform legislators, medical professionals, and the public generally on issues pertaining to the disease.

LCA-CA Chapter

LCA-CA will continue to expand and provide the support and scaffolding for patients, their families, care givers and friends to become strategic parts of the growing national movement to reverse decades of stigma and neglect.

For more information please contact:

Mike Stevens, Co-chair LCA-CA
mstevens@lungcanceralliance.org

Gloria Hovde, Co-chair LCA-CA
ghovde@lungcanceralliance.org