Register Now for HOPE Summit
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HOPE Summit, LUNGevity’s three-day celebration of lung cancer survivorship, returns April 29-May 1, 2022, at the Bethesda North Marriott in Rockville, MD. Join us to learn how to live well with lung cancer. |
The conference features inspirational speakers, experts, and networking activities where lung cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers share their stories and meet others who have walked in the same shoes after a lung cancer diagnosis.
Attendance is free for the summit. However, attendees are responsible for their travel and hotel accommodations.
Webinar on Department of Defense’s Lung Cancer Research Funding
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Did you miss the policy webinar on Department of Defense funding of lung cancer research? A replay of the informative program with patient advocate Jill Morningstar and public health policy advisor Mark Vieth is now available. |
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Experts explain the current state of the funding program and detail how we can make our collective voices heard to reach new funding goals.
LUNGevity Welcomes:
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Angela R. James, MBA, LMSW, MEd, Care Navigator: In her new role, Angela is the first point of contact for those seeking support while offering comprehensive disease information to people with lung cancer and their families/caregivers. Angela previously served as a Care Coordinator for Wellthy, where she provided resources to address the various lifestyle and financial challenges often caused by illness. |
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She also worked as an AdventHealth case manager, where she ensured patients were given the tools necessary to maintain their well-being upon discharge from the hospital.
Angela received her BS in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi before earning her MEd from William Carey College. She also earned her MBA from Strayer University and her MSW from the University of Southern California.
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Eugene Manley, Jr, PhD, Director of Community Engagement: In this new position, Eugene will oversee several key initiatives, including the Minority Scholars Training Program, the Health Equity in Action Speaker Series, and the Annual Lung Cancer Health Equity Roundtable. Prior to joining LUNGevity, Dr. Manley, Jr, worked at the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) as Director of Scientific Programs, where he oversaw the foundation’s research grants. |
Previously, he served as the Assistant Director, Corporate Alliances, at American Association for Cancer Research Foundation (AACR), a frequent LUNGevity partner.
Eugene received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological and his MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He obtained his PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry from Boston University.
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Maisha Standifer, PhD, MPH, LUNGevity Community Scholar-in-Residence: In this role, Dr. Standifer will assist LUNGevity with developing, cultivating, and sustaining relationships with organizational, academic, and community-based research partners. She will also be instrumental in planning and executing the Annual Lung Cancer Health Equity Roundtable. |
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Dr. Standifer is currently the Director of Health Policy in the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Dr. Standifer is also a co-investigator on multiple federally funded studies. Before her tenure at Morehouse, she worked at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
She received her BS degree at Spelman College, her MPH from Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, and a PhD in Applied Anthropology with a concentration in Medical Anthropology from the University of South Florida.
Reserve Your Spot for eRACE Lung Cancer May 1 through 31
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eRACE Lung Cancer® returns this May, bringing together runners, swimmers, cyclists, and others from across the country to raise funds to help erase lung cancer. You can choose your activity, select your distance goals, and log your workouts to earn fun prizes. |
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Then, connect with us on Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 pm EDT for a virtual celebration of your accomplishments!
Registration is free and comes with the tools you need to raise money and awareness.
