Happy New Year! We hope you and your families had a wonderful holiday season. We are excited for 2024 and look forward to connecting with you throughout the year. Below are important dates, events, and programs that you can mark on your calendars.
We wish all of you a health-filled and joyful 2024.
HOPE Summit 2024: Now in Atlanta
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We are excited that registration for HOPE Summit 2024 is now open and are even more excited that this year it's heading to Atlanta, Georgia. This weekend-long conference combines learning how to live with lung cancer and creating friendships that last beyond the event. HOPE Summit is a truly unique event for all people impacted by lung cancer—those living with lung cancer, survivors, caregivers, and now whole families. |
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The weekend features medical experts, inspirational speakers, a resource fair, peer-to-peer connection, and activities for children grades 1-12.
HOPE Summit is free to attend. Help with travel costs is available through limited travel grants for first-time attendees and the Survivor Challenge for returning attendees.
Patient Gateways: A Portal for All Aspects of Your Type of Lung Cancer
The LUNGevity Patient Gateways are the home for all information related to your specific type of lung cancer. The sites feature research breakthroughs, webinars, expert videos, a curated newsfeed, and upcoming events. Plus, the gateways include tools to find medical specialists and meet others living with lung cancer who can offer support and share experiences.
International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference
Save the Date: September 20-21, 2024
Mark your 2024 calendar for the premier lung cancer educational event—LUNGevity’s annual International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference. This completely online summit, held September 20-21, brings together experts from around the world to help you better understand your lung cancer, learn about research advancements, and answer your top questions.
Save the date and enter your email to be notified when registration opens.
Upcoming Events: Meetups, Webinars, Facebook Live
The LUNGevity calendar is filled with upcoming events, from weekly virtual meetups to educational webinars and Facebook Live sessions. Each virtual meetup has its own theme, from caregiver connection to specific lung cancer types, and webinars bring together experts to share important information and answer your questions.
For an easy way to learn about upcoming events, follow the official LUNGevity Facebook page.
Advocacy and Public Policy: What to Expect from Washington in 2024
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With important bills being considered that affect the lung cancer community, 2024 is a crucial advocacy year. On January 31, the LUNGevity Action Network policy team is hosting a webinar on what to expect from Washington in 2024. Tune in to hear about the health policy proposals and changes we expect to see this year, especially those affecting people living with lung cancer. |
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The easiest way to learn about similar webinars and be notified when action alerts are announced is by joining the LUNGevity Action Network alongside other lung cancer advocates.
Resource Spotlight: Create Your Will Online
Through our partnership with the FreeWill organization, we’re happy to offer a no-cost way for you to create a will and estate plan in just 20 minutes. If you don’t yet have an official will in place, this is an easy way to make sure the people you care about are taken care of in the future.
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