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Through an unrestricted grant from AstraZeneca, the American Lung Association is working to raise awareness for lung cancer screening, especially for Black and Brown Americans and women. A helpful Q&A document is available at Lung.org/screening.

Media interested in speaking with an expert about lung cancer should contact Jill Dale at the American Lung Association at [email protected] or 312-940-7001.

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About the American Lung Association

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Gold-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.

https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/lifesaving-lung-cancer-screening-now-recommended-f

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CMS Announcement Will Increase Access to Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Updates to Medicare coverage of lung

cancer screening represent an expanded

opportunity to save lives

https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/cms-announcement-will-increase-

access-to-lifesavin

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