What's new in June
ACTION, AWARENESS, HOPE
Join us this November with Your Own Every Breath Forward℠ Installation!
Join communities across the country with Every Breath Forward white flags. From the National Mall to public spaces in multiple cities to your neighborhood, powerful installations of white flags will honor lives lost to lung cancer while also representing the progress being made toward better treatments, earlier detection, and more awareness.
Kits containing flags and awareness materials are available for individuals, community partners, companies, and hospitals.
Together, these installations serve as both a tribute and a powerful reminder that the future of lung cancer is bright. Join us and order your kit today!
Stay tuned this summer and fall for more ways to get involved with Every Breath Forward℠.
Finding your Community
Why does finding community matter in lung cancer care, and how do you find it? Listen and watch our two most recent resources on this important topic and find your community.
HOPE Summit 2026 Session: Community Connections
LUNGevity Voices of Hope Podcast: Why Community Matters in Lung Cancer Care
Find your community on the LUNGevity Patient Gateways.
TONIGHT: Laughs for LUNGevity in Chicago
Join Us for an Evening of Comedy Supporting Lung Cancer Research
Tonight’s the night! Join us on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at The Second City – UP Comedy Club Theatre in Chicago for Laughs for LUNGevity, an evening of laughter benefiting lung cancer research and early detection efforts.
The evening begins at 7:00 PM with a cocktail reception, followed by The Best of Second City: 65 Years of Funny — a fast-paced, 90-minute showcase of iconic comedy and improv.
Join co-chairs, Kathryn Clark and Team LUNGevity alumni Julie Forster, Lauren Kleist, and Meredith Mursky for beer, wine, and light bites before the comedy show, The Best of Second City. You’ll also hear a special thank you from another Team LUNGevity alum, Dr. Frank Weinberg.
There’s still time to reserve your ticket and be part of an unforgettable evening where laughter meets purpose.
Upcoming: Small Cell SMASHERS Fireside Chat
Friday, June 26 | 12-1 PM ET
Make sure you're following us on YouTube to see the next Small Cell SMASHERS Fireside Chat with Charles Rudin, MD, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Rudin will discuss how participation in clinical trials has brought hope and meaningful change for people with SCLC.
If you missed last month's chat, you can watch the recording here
Upcoming: Global Pan-Cancer Program Webinar Series
Understanding Biomarker Results for People with Cancer
Monday, June 15 | 12–12:30 PM ET
Biomarker reports can feel overwhelming but understanding them is an important part of navigating today’s cancer care.
Join us for Session 2 of the three-part Global Pan-Cancer Program webinar series designed for people with cancer and their care partners.
This series is presented by the Cancer Precision Medicine Commons, hosted by LUNGevity.
This 30-minute session will provide a simple overview of how to approach biomarker test results and introduce helpful tools and resources to make reports easier to understand and discuss with your care team.
Register here for the upcoming webinar and catch up on the first session here.
Driving Change Through Early Detection
Early detection can change the course of lung cancer care. When lung cancer is found earlier, patients often have more treatment options and better outcomes, but too many people are still diagnosed after the disease has advanced.
At LUNGevity’s Early Lung Cancer Center (ELCC) multistakeholder meeting in March, leaders from research, healthcare, advocacy, industry, and policy came together to focus on practical solutions that can help detect lung cancer earlier. Through efforts to improve screening uptake, strengthen follow-up for incidental nodules, and advance emerging early detection approaches, LUNGevity’s ELCC is working to make earlier diagnosis—and better outcomes for patients—the norm. Learn more about this important work.
SCIENCE & RESEARCH CORNER
Throughout the year, LUNGevity brings you news from the most impactful oncology conferences so that you can stay up to date on the progress and breakthroughs in lung cancer research and treatment.
The Latest Lung Cancer Research from AACR
In our roundup of key takeaways from the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Dr. Upal Basu Roy, LUNGevity’s Executive Director of Research, shares the latest developments in lung cancer:
- Research into KRAS G12C and G12D inhibitors
- ROS-1 directed treatments
- Growing attention for lung cancer in people without tobacco exposure
- AI supported prediction of immunotherapy benefits
- Building new approaches to treat small cell lung cancer
Learn more about this important lung cancer news here.
Stay tuned! More science news is on the way.
Be on the lookout for LUNGevity’s roundup of the most impactful research highlights that were recently presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
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Advocacy in Action: Help Keep the Momentum Going
We recently saw big developments for two of our priority bills in Congress! Both the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act and the Clinical Trial Modernization Act have been introduced in the Senate. Each had been introduced in the House last year.
You can write your members of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor these key pieces of legislation on the LUNGevity Action Network "Take Action" page. If you haven't already signed up to receive the latest advocacy news and action alerts, you can do so here.
From the Racetrack to the Rodeo: LungXperience Goes Where the Action Is
As a community partner of LungXperience, LUNGevity joined the program at the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, connecting with thousands of race fans and sharing vital information about lung cancer screening and early detection. The energy was electric, and the conversations were real.
For the first time, LungXperience, in partnership with AstraZeneca and Kroger Health: Team Tuneup, showed up at the Professional Bull Riding World Finals: Unleash The Beast. We met passionate fans who were eager to learn, ask questions, and take their health seriously.
That's exactly what this tour is about. Lung cancer doesn't discriminate, and neither does our commitment to reaching people. With each new stop, our message travels further. And we're just getting warmed up.
Join Team LUNGevity in the Windy City!
From a casual fun run to the nation's largest triathlon, Team LUNGevity has lots of opportunities to connect and make a difference this summer.
June 13 – 5K Fun Run at Midwest Coast Brewing Company 🍺
Get some exercise and grab a pint with us at Midwest Coast Brewing Company. Part of the Illinois Brewery Series, this is a lowkey, untimed, fun run. Each registration comes with a free beer! Plus, you’ll be supporting LUNGevity, the official non-profit beneficiary of this event. Use the promo code LUNGBRS2026 for 10% off.
August 22-23 – Supertri Chicago 🌊🚲👟
Previously the Chicago Triathlon, Supertri Chicago is the USA's largest triathlon! With multiple distance options available, it’s perfect for first-timers and serious triathletes. Not sure about swimming, biking, and running? Set up a relay team and tackle one leg of the course! Team LUNGevity entries include FREE race registration. Don’t want to participate but still want to be involved? Help support our athletes on the course! Contact Meredith Mursky at mmursky@lungevity.org about joining our cheer station.
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