PO.SHP01.01 · 科学与健康政策
通过关于癌症诊疗的开放对话及应对食物不安全来支持社区：与当地 YMCA 的合作
Supporting communities through open dialogue on cancer care and addressing food insecurity: Partnerships with local YMCAs
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背景：2024 年 12 月南加州大学 Dornsife 学院的一项研究发现，约 25% 的洛杉矶县家庭面临食物不安全。Lazarex 癌症基金会（Lazarex Cancer Foundation）与 USC NCCC 及当地 YMCA 合作，支持经历癌症差异和食物不安全的社区。我们为多元化和弱势群体提供友好、具有文化响应性的空间，以讨论癌症问题并获得食物支持。我们的目标是通过以语言恰当、文化契合的信息在个体所处之处与其相遇，来推进癌症知识并提供免费食物。通过 YMCA 合作，我们扩大了对癌症项目、资源和服务的可及性，从而在整个癌症差异连续谱上改善结局。
方法：从 2021 年 10 月至 2025 年 10 月，Lazarex 癌症健康中心（Lazarex Cancer Wellness HUBs）在洛杉矶县的多个 YMCA 以及社区和信仰组织合作伙伴中开展持续外展。这一合作通过健康中心实现广泛外展，使社区成员能够获得食物、教育以及与癌症支持服务的连接，从而应对关键的健康社会决定因素。内容包括筛查指南、多元化临床试验参与的重要性、自我倡导策略、可信的健康信息以及食物可及性。
结果：已提供超过 860 万磅免费食物。我们继续提供这项服务，同时提供癌症预防信息和与当地资源的连接。食物也被送达缺乏交通工具或在公共场所感到不安全的老年人和家庭。已在 148 个邮政编码区服务超过 12,000 名个体，其中 WELA Y 完成了 2,600 多次安全送达。Weingart YMCA 已成为洛杉矶县各地类似工作的典范。
结论：我们开发了一种社区外展模式，能够在多元化的弱势社区中实现持续参与，提供符合文化背景的癌症信息。这些努力旨在通过提高意识、知识以及对优质诊疗和可信资源的可及性来减少癌症差异和食物不安全。Lazarex 癌症健康中心展示了一种有效的方法，将个体赋能为癌症预防、导航、先进诊疗选择及食物可及性方面的知情倡导者。
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Background: A December 2024 USC Dornsife study found ~25% of LA County households faced food insecurity. The Lazarex Cancer Foundation, in partnership with USC NCCC and local YMCAs, supports communities experiencing cancer disparities and food insecurity. We provide welcoming, culturally responsive spaces for diverse and vulnerable groups to discuss cancer concerns and receive food support. Our goal is to advance cancer knowledge and offer free food by meeting individuals where they are with linguistically appropriate, culturally aligned information. Through YMCA partnerships, we've expanded access to cancer programs, resources, and services that improve outcomes across the cancer disparities continuum.
Methods: From October 2021 to October 2025, Lazarex Cancer Wellness HUBs conduct ongoing outreach across multiple LA County YMCAs and community and faith-based partners. This partnership enables extensive outreach through wellness hubs, giving community members access to food, education, and connections to cancer support services that address key social determinants of health. Content includes screening guidelines, the importance of diverse clinical trial participation, self-advocacy strategies, trustworthy health information, and food access.
Results: Over 8.6 million pounds of free food have been provided. We continue offering this service alongside cancer prevention information and connections to local resources. Food is also delivered to seniors and families lacking transportation or who feel unsafe in public spaces. More than 12,000 individuals across 148 zip codes have been served, with WELA Y completing 2,600+ safe deliveries. The Weingart YMCA has become a model for similar efforts across LA County.
Conclusion: We developed a community outreach model that enables consistent engagement in diverse, vulnerable communities, offering culturally tailored cancer information. These efforts aim to reduce cancer disparities and food insecurity by increasing awareness, knowledge, and access to quality care and trustworthy resources. The Lazarex Cancer Wellness HUB demonstrates an effective approach to empowering individuals as informed advocates for cancer prevention, navigation, advanced care options, and food access.
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R. Barahona, None..
E. Nieves, None..
B. Hernandez, None..
L. Caldera-Huerta, None.