Lung Cancer Screening To Treatment: A Community Conversation
About this Event
A Community Conversation About Lung Cancer, Screening, Heart Health & Treatment
Join HEAL Collaborative, HEALing The Bronx, and Commonpoint Brox for Lung Cancer Screening to Treatment, a free, community-centered program designed to move beyond awareness and help Bronx residents take action toward better lung health.
Whether you want to better understand your risk, learn about lung cancer screening, support a loved one, or navigate a lung cancer diagnosis, this program is designed to give you trusted information, access to experts, and practical next steps.
Free program with continental breakfast and lunch!
Why You Should Attend
This is not a health fair or a traditional lecture. It's an interactive community experience where you will:
- Learn why early detection and lung cancer screening can save lives
- Understand the important connection between your lungs, heart, and overall health
- Learn what lung cancer is, who is most at risk, and how it is diagnosed
- Hear from a lung cancer survivor about their journey, resilience, and the importance of patient advocacy
- Learn about today's lung cancer treatment options and biomarker testing
- Hear directly from physicians, healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and community leaders
- Learn how to better navigate the healthcare system after a diagnosis
- Discuss the financial impact of lung cancer and resources that may help
- Ask questions directly to our panel of experts
- Learn how health policy and access to care can affect you and your community
What Makes This Different
HEAL Collaborative programs are designed to be launching pads for better health outcomes.
We don't want you to simply sit and listen. We encourage you to ask questions, share your experiences, speak directly with our presenters, and bring a family member or caregiver into the conversation.
The program concludes with lunch, giving attendees another opportunity to connect, continue conversations, and build relationships with others in the community.
Program Highlights
Stories of Hope & Resilience
Hear from Colette Smith, Founder of Healing the Bronx and a 12-year lung cancer survivor, about her journey and why sharing our stories matters.
Wellness Is Lung Health
Explore why early detection and screening matter, how primary care can look at the whole person, and why a healthy heart is an important part of lung health and lung cancer care.
Understanding Lung Cancer
Learn what lung cancer is, the major risk factors, how it is diagnosed, the two main types of lung cancer, and why screening and early detection are so important.
Treating Lung Cancer: What's New & the Role of Biomarkers
Understand today's treatment options, the importance of biomarker testing, and how advances in medicine are helping physicians personalize lung cancer care.
Ask the Experts
Participate in an open Q&A about navigating the healthcare system, managing the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis, treatment, screening, and other questions that matter to you and your family.
Community & Policy Conversation
Hear from community and policy leaders about improving access to care and creating healthier outcomes for Bronx residents.
Who Should Attend
Our priority is reaching adults 50 and older, particularly current and former smokers who may be at increased risk. But lung cancer doesn't affect one person it affects entire families and communities. Children may unexpectedly become caregivers, coworkers may find themselves supporting a colleague through a diagnosis, and neighbors and community members can become powerful advocates for someone navigating cancer.
That's why this conversation is for everyone. If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer. Whether you're at risk, supporting someone you love, or simply want to protect your future health, understanding lung cancer, prevention, screening, and early detection matters.
We also encourage adults approaching age 50, family members and caregivers, lung cancer patients and survivors, and younger adults who want to learn more about prevention and become stronger health advocates for themselves and their families.
Lung cancer screening with a Low-Dose CT (LDCT) scan is recommended for certain adults ages 50–80 with a 20 pack-year or greater smoking history who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Talk with a healthcare professional to determine whether screening is appropriate for you.
Event Details
Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Check-in & Continental Breakfast: 9:00 AM
Commonpoint Bronx | Bronx, NY
1665 Hoe Ave,
The Bronx, NY 10460
Hosted by HEAL Collaborative | HEALing The Bronx
FREE | Registration Required | Continental Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Come with your questions. Bring a family member. Learn your risk. Understand your options. Take the next step toward better lung and heart health.
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