CLEAR
Community
Lung
Evaluation &
Access to
Respiratory Care
Millions of Americans are living with lung disease without knowing it*
The Case for Change
People living with symptoms of lung disease often go years without evaluation, diagnosis, or access to appropriate care.
Millions may be living with undiagnosed lung disease
The
Opportunity
Every person identified before symptoms become severe represents a chance to change the trajectory of lung disease.
Earlier Identification
Detect lung disease earlier
Earlier Diagnosis
Connect people to appropriate evaluation
Earlier
Treatment
Start evidence-based care sooner
Better
Outcomes
Improve quality of life and disease control
PHASE 1 ACTIVITIES
Convene
Patients, community organizations, primary care providers, pulmonologists, public health leaders, and sponsoring organizations
Design
Develop community screening criteria, referral pathways, and diagnostic workflows
Pilot
Test the model in real-world community settings
Measure
Evaluate screening yield, diagnostic acceleration, and care connection
Scale
Expand successful approaches across communities and respiratory diseases