Living in Appalachian Kentucky makes a person more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and more likely to die from the disease compared to the rest of the state. There are many things that contribute to these higher rates, and it is clear that action needs to be taken. Join us for this free webinar to hear about programs working to address the cancer disparities in eastern Kentucky.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Participants will be able to identify Kentucky as ranking first in the nation in overall cancer incidence and second in overall cancer mortality rates with the greatest burden of the disease being in the Appalachian region of the state.
Participants will be able to describe the key health behaviors and social determinants of health driving Kentucky’s cancer disparities.
Participants will be able to recognize the ACTION Program as a cancer education intervention that aims to address the education and cancer disparities in Appalachian Kentucky while hearing from active students in the program.
Speakers:
Dr. Nathan Vanderford-Associate Professor of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Director of ACTION
Holly Burke-Program Coordinator of ACTION and SHE program
Kennedy Lamb-ACTION Undergraduate Student
Eryka Criswell—ACTION Undergraduate Student
Caylee Caudill—ACTION Undergraduate Student