THE RONNIE LIPPIN CANCER SUPPORT & NAVIGATION PROJECT

The Ronnie Lippin Cancer Support and Navigation Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at assisting underserved cancer patients in Los Angeles County. Funded by the Lippin Family Trust and Tower Cancer Research Foundation, this program provides essential non-clinical support services, including navigation, education, and access to care.

Eligibility: Any Los Angeles County resident can participate, regardless of financial status or background.

Services Offered: Navigators assist with appointments, transportation, mental health support, and referrals to additional resources.

Cultural Sensitivity: The program is designed to be culturally and linguistically sensitive, catering to diverse patient needs.
This initiative aims to improve cancer-related outcomes for patients and their families, addressing barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment.

Navigation services may include, but are not limited to, conducting assessment of the patient or caregiver needs, accompanying a patient to major medical appointments in person or remotely, making referrals to address mental health issues, identify internal and external resources, explaining in lay language important aspects of their treatment regimen, connecting patients to support groups, connecting patients to government agencies and nonprofit organizations that may provide wigs, housing assistance, welfare, immigration, nutrition, physical activity programs and other services. As of the summer of 2020, the Lippin program has helped approximately 600 people impacted by cancer.

For more information regarding this program, please contact Rosa Barahona at barahona@usc.edu.