OUR MISSION: The Kentucky LEADS Collaborative is dedicated to reducing the burden of lung cancer in Kentucky and beyond through development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel, community-based interventions to promote provider education, survivorship care, and prevention and early detection regarding lung cancer.
Latest blog post
Introducing the Kentucky LEADS Collaborative
What is the Kentucky LEADS Collaborative? Principal Investigator Jamie Studts, PhD explains the mission of the Collaborative in this brief video.
Events
Register and attend the 2017 National Advocacy Summit!
Webinar on Lung Cancer Screening Set for March 8
November 2016 Lung Cancer Awareness Month Events in Kentucky
2016 Central Kentucky Free to Breathe Run/Walk
2016 Shine A Light Events in Kentucky
Kentucky LEADS at the statewide meeting of the Kentucky Cancer Program Regional Cancer Coordinators
Shine A Light events in Kentucky
5th Annual Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk
Thanks UKNow for spreading the word about our new on-demand lung cancer screening webinar!
Kentucky LEADS On-Demand Lung Cancer Screening Webinar Now Available
uknow.uky.edu
A free hour-long CME/CE program focuses on low-dose CT lung cancer screening, including patient eligibility and reimbursement considerations.
Please take a look at Dr. Croyle's comments in this blog post about rural cancer control efforts and share your thoughts.
Improving Cancer Control in Rural Communities
cancer.gov
NCI is working on multiple fronts to improve cancer control in rural areas.
An on-demand webinar -- "Lung Cancer Screening: How to Save 712 Kentuckians This Year!" -- is now available at www.cvent.com/events/lung-cancer-screening-how-to-save-712-kentuckians-this-year-/event-summary-5...
The free hour-long CME/CE program focuses on low-dose CT lung cancer screening, including patient eligibility and reimbursement considerations. It features presentations by Anthony Weaver, M.D. of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and Angela Criswell, MA of Lung Cancer Alliance.
A limited number of $100 Amazon giftcards are available for eligible Kentucky providers who complete the webinar and an online survey. Those eligible are practicing primary care providers, cardiologists, pulmonologists and lung cancer screening navigators.
The webinar is a program of the Kentucky LEADS Collaborative, a partnership of the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Lung Cancer Alliance. For more information call (502) 852-6318.
Join the Lung Cancer Alliance for the 2017 National Advocacy Summit!!!
September 27-28, 2017
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street N.W.
Washington, DC, 20008
What is the Summit?: At a time when access to healthcare is a priority for every American, our combined voices will help ensure that the fight against lung cancer remains a priority among our national policymakers. You will come together with others impacted by lung cancer to learn how to effectively share your story and educate Members of Congress about the disparities that exist for lung cancer. You will receive hands-on training with distinct calls to action to ensure increased research funding and better and affordable healthcare for all.
Who Should Come?: We need patients, survivors, caregivers and loved ones from across the country to join us in Washington, DC and make your voice heard in our unwavering commitment to fight lung cancer. No prior experience is needed, just your story.
Preliminary Agenda [Note: There will be a Pre-Summit Webinar Training in early September. Additional details will be sent to registered participants via email.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Open Registration
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM General Session & Advocacy Training
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner Social
Thursday, Sept. 28
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Congressional Breakfast
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Advocacy Hill Day meetings with your legislators
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Capitol Reception & Congressional Awards
Registration Deadline: July 31, 2017
For more information and a link to registration: www.lungcanceralliance.org/events/2017-national-advocacy-summit.html
Angela Criswell of Lung Cancer Alliance and Kentucky LEADS Collaborative wraps up the investigator meeting with an informative and engaging presentation on navigating the billing and coding complexities of lung cancer screening.