LA City Firefighters
Free Lung Health Check
In support of firefighters who serve communities across Los Angeles City, the Lung Health Coalition & RadNet have created a program to provide complimentary lung health screening for these brave men and women.
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Who is eligible?
All LA City Firefighters are eligible for this screening. You will only need the referral form from your Union Medical Director or your primary care physician.
What about cost?
There is NO COST for the screening. The Lung Health Coalition is covering all costs of this screening program. If your screening indicates a need for clinical follow-up, consult your insurance or workers’ compensation program.
What happens after screening?
A team is ready to guide you. A dedicated team of navigators will help you with next steps. It is important that you communicate with your Union Medical Director to discuss findings/concerns.
Why should I be screened?
Due to exposure to smoke, chemicals, and other hazardous material, firefighters have an increased risk of contracting lung cancer and other lung diseases. Treatment is most likely to be successful when lung disease is detected in the early stages.¹ Lung screening is the best means of early detection.
We use low-dose CT (LDCT) screening, which is the only exam currently proven to reduce lung cancer deaths.² This simple, non-invasive exam only takes a few minutes. LDCT is endorsed by multiple health organizations and is the gold standard of lung cancer screening.³
LDCT also helps detect these other health conditions:
- coronary artery calcification
- lung nodules
- signs of COPD (such as emphysema)
- lung infections
- pneumonia
- fibrosis or scarring
1 - http://appliedradiology.com/Articles/lung-cancer-screening-significantly-increases-long-term-survival
2 - https://lcrf.s4mrc.com/lung-cancer-research-foundation/lung-cancer-awareness/lung-cancer-symptoms-and-screening.html
3 - The US Preventive Services Task Force, American Cancer Society, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
LDCT Screening Locations in Los Angeles County
All screenings take place at RadNet Imaging Centers located throughout Los Angeles County.
Questions
For more information or questions, contact us at the link below
RadNet Scheduling
Phone:
Fax:
(310) 854-7722
Email:
What is the Lung Health Coalition?
The Lung Health Coalition (LHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused solely on increasing access to lung cancer screening. LHC manages donations for this program to ensure that funds are used exclusively for lung health screening for LA City Firefighters, and not for any other purpose.
We are survivors, patient advocates, philanthropists, nurses, physicians, and representatives from industry and government—all working on the front line of lung disease care.