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Grassroots Community Fundraising And Advocacy To Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality In Ohio Through Patient Navigation And Safety-Net Programs, Julie Mcmahon
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
Ohio has the third highest breast cancer mortality rate of any state in the U.S. In 2016, 1,700 women will die from breast cancer in Ohio. When diagnosed at early stages, survival and quality of life are improved. Barriers to care like finances, health literacy, insurance coverage, fear and transportation contribute to late-stage diagnoses. A community needs assessment of 30 counties in central and southeast Ohio was conducted to inventory all health system assets, healthy policy impacts, and collect qualitative data to identify local barriers and solutions to reduce mortality. Results were used to develop a multi-level approach to reduce …