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American Cancer Society pitches Health Equity Ambassador program to OHA to reduce Native Hawaiian cancer disparities
Summary
The American Cancer Society told the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board March 19 that a Health Equity Ambassador program — training trusted local messengers and coordinating supports such as Hope Lodge lodging and flights to treatment — can help address higher cancer mortality among Native Hawaiians.
The American Cancer Society on March 19 asked the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board to partner on a Health Equity Ambassador program aimed at reducing cancer disparities in Native Hawaiian communities by training trusted local messengers and coordinating patient supports.
The presentation, led by Laura Krider, executive director for Hawaii and Guam, and colleagues, described an outreach model that works through community-based organizations to recruit and equip local ambassadors to promote prevention, screening and timely access to care. "Our mission is to end cancer as we know it for everyone," Krider said, adding that the program emphasizes culturally grounded education and trust-building.
The presenters said the…
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