Make Lung Cancer a National Priority
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This November—Lung Cancer Awareness Month—a team is forming to transform lung cancer and make it a national priority, and we need to know if we can count you in. |
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Everyone affected by lung cancer can sign up today to join this growing team united in a shared mission. You can share with others so they can raise awareness along with you, and show up this Saturday by joining a Breathe Deep TOGETHER walk and Resource Fair (more below) to kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Take the first step today by signing up, and we’ll keep you updated as more Lung Cancer Awareness Month actions happen this November.
This Weekend: Kicking Off Lung Cancer Awareness Month at Breathe Deep TOGETHER
Saturday, November 4
Breathe Deep TOGETHER is the best way to kick off Lung Cancer Awareness Month and a great way to make sure our community knows they can count you in. If you live near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Washington DC, or NE Pennsylvania, you can join in person for the Lung Cancer Resource Fair, community walk, and family fun activities.
If you live elsewhere, joining the online Breathe Deep TOGETHER anywhere event is the easiest way to show that you—alongside others across the country—care about supporting those affected by lung cancer and creating a future where people live longer and fuller lives.
How to Get Involved: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
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Joining the team to transform lung cancer or signing up for the annual Breathe Deep TOGETHER walk are great ways to get involved early for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. But throughout November you can raise awareness, educate others, and change the perception of lung cancer by: |
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Following @LUNGevity and sharing on social media
Throughout November, the official LUNGevity social media accounts are spreading awareness and educating people through posts that you can easily share with your friends, family, and professional network. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter/X.
Sharing your personal experiences
Personal stories are the best way to build greater support for the lung cancer community. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month you can share publicly what you’ve experienced as a survivor or caregiver. If you’re not yet ready to share your own story, we have personal blogs and videos you can share instead.
Becoming a LUNGevity Action Network advocate
Taking action for those affected by lung cancer is something that happens beyond November. You can stay informed about legislative changes and issues affecting the lung cancer community by joining the LUNGevity Action Network. As an advocate you can respond to action alerts, sign petitions, and send messages to policymakers and regulators.
Upcoming Webinars
Hope and Progress For the Lung Cancer Community
Thursday, November 9 at 12 PM ET
LUNGevity is bringing together five hospitals and multiple lung cancer experts to discuss the latest in lung cancer research as well as strategies for living well with lung cancer. This in-depth webinar takes a whole-health approach—in and out of the doctor’s office—highlighting support and resources available for everyone in the lung cancer community.
Joining this webinar gets you access to two expert panels, each followed by an audience Q&A:
- What’s New in Research and Treatment
- Living Well with Lung Cancer
Finding (Mental) Peace this Holiday Season
Thursday, November 14 at 3 PM ET
Join us for a Facebook Live discussion about the mental health challenges we face in the lung cancer community—including strategies for coping with a lung cancer diagnosis and holiday anxiety. With the daylight hours getting shorter, we will also discuss tips to address seasonal affective disorder.
Advocacy At the Capitol: Lung Cancer Screening Legislation
LUNGevity, alongside multiple partner organizations including Moffitt Cancer Center, Roswell Park Cancer Center, American Lung Association, and GO2, is hosting a press conference related to lung cancer screening on Capitol Hill on November 16.
Members of Congress who introduced legislation related to lung cancer screening and early detection have been invited to speak—as well as organization leaders and patient advocates—in support of these pieces of legislation:
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act (H.R.4286), introduced by Reps. Higgins (D-NY), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Castor (D-FL)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act (H.R.4534), introduced by Reps. Boyle (D-PA), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Kilmer (D-WA), Carbajal (D-CA), and Raskin (D-MD); and S.2245, introduced by Sens. Rubio (R-FL), Capito (R-WV), Manchin (D-WV), Padilla (D-CA), Smith (D-MN), Kelly (D-AZ), and Blumenthal (D-CT)
Medicare Lung Cancer Screening Improvement Act, pending introduction
