A8: Cancer Hope Network's T.A.C.T. program - Talking About Clinical Trials. Learn more here: cancerhopenetwork.org/patien…

A7: By bringing clinical trials to the community cancer centers. This will increase access to those in rural communities that can truly benefit from these treatments. #SaludTues

A6 (cont.): Underserved patients do not have the financial means necessary to entertain a clinical trial much less enroll in one when they are already exhausted their financial means. #SaludTues

A6: Most clinical trials that are available are offered exclusively at NCI cancer centers and not the community cancer centers where majority of cancer patients are treated. #SaludTues (cont.)

A5 (cont.): It is empowering seeing other Latino patients advocating for the same diseases that other demographics experience as well. Latinos are not spared. #SaludTues

A5: Every patient voice matters. By elevating the voice of Latino patients, we are putting faces to diseases that riddle the Latino community. Representation matters! #SaludTues (cont.)

A4: Improve access to screening in rural communities. Partner with local and national organizations to provide grassroots initiatives in underserved areas. #SaludTues

Healthy eating should not just be a habit that is activated only for disease management and improvement. #SaludTues

A3: Improving health literacy. Providing education, either virtually or printed, that is in a reading level that patients are able to understand and also providing community education that helps everyone. #SaludTues (cont.)

A2: Partnering with organizations, like us at Cancer Hope Network, that provide culturally and linguistically appropriate no-cost resources to patients during their cancer journey and beyond. #SaludTues

Patients with low health literacy are significantly more likely to seek medical care. #SaludTues

A1: Poor health literacy is one of the most severe disparities for the Latino community. Providing access to resources that are culturally and linguistically appropriate improves both communication and relationships between patient and provider. #SaludTues (cont.)