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We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, because there are pink ribbons everywhere. However, not many Americans know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Even though lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, it is not as visible and that is most evident when you learn that the color of the ribbon for lung cancer is clear. There is a reason for the lack of color; it represents the fact that it is a silent killer. More Americans die from lung cancer each year, than from breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, causing approximately 30% of all cancer related deaths. This disease does not discriminate. It is the leading cancer killer among Caucasians, African-Americans, Asians and Hispanics, whether they are women or men. Over 85% of people who are diagnosed with lung cancer are diagnosed in the late stages of the disease. Only 15% of lung-cancer patients survive more than five years. Funding for research is significantly out of proportion to its deadliness. One reason is that there are very few survivors of this disease who can effectively lobby to increase federal funding. The other reason is that there is a stigma attached to lung cancer. Many believe that those who are diagnosed with this disease â€œasked for itâ€ by smoking. That stigma may be one reason why the federal government spent less money per each lung cancer death this year on research, compared to other cancer deaths. The reality is that lung cancer affects even those who have never smoked, with 10%-15% of those diagnosed with the disease never having one cigarette. Given the facts associated with lung cancer, federal funding for lung cancer research is significantly too low, and those who control the federal purse strings have not done enough about it. We need to encourage our legislators to increase federal funding for lung cancer research, so that lung cancer suffering and death can be eliminated. The purpose of this page is twofold: 1. To increase awareness and provide information about this disease; and 2. to alert the public to events that will raise money for research.We can begin to encourage the federal government by example. We must all do our part to increase awareness!!! Whether you participate in a walk to raise money, write a Letter to the Editor of your hometown newspaper, or personally visit or write your representative, you are playing a part!

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In February 2004, this silent killer touched my life. My mother at the very young age of 46 was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIb. She showed no symptoms of the disease, until that date. On December 30, 2004, 10 months after being diagnosed, she passed away. The reality is that my story is not uncommon.I'd like to meet people whose lives have been touched by lung cancer. Please feel free to leave stories and pictures of those who have dealt with this disease.

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New Date for NYC Lung Cancer Walk!!

The New York City Lung Cancer Walk has been moved from May to October! NYC Lung Cancer Walk Battery ParkNew York, NYOctober 26, 2008Rain or Shine8:00 am - Registration Opens 9:00 am - Walk Begin...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:51:00 PST

Memphis, TN - Playing for a cure

Please click on this link and if you are in the area, please attend and if not please donate! Thanks to Super Duper Lung Cancer Survivor for setting up this great event! http://www.lungevity.org...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:20:00 PST

NYC Walk to Beat Lung Cancer May 18, 2008!

The LUNGevity Foundation presents: NYC Walk To Beat Lung Cancer Sunday, May 18, 2008 Battery Park 8:00am Registration Begins 9:00am Walk Begins Become a sponsor of the 2008 NYC Walk to Beat Lung ...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:08:00 PST

Lung Cancer Resource Links

Lung Cancer News and Resources Cancer News on the Net: Lung Cancer Links CancerSource.com Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Information Center Lung Cancer Online MedlinePlus: lung cancer National...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:32:00 PST

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Get involved people................ LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH LUNCHEON AND LECTURE Thursday, November 1, 2007 Mandarin Oriental Hotel New York, NY 12:00pm To kick-off Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Th...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:24:00 PST

National Cupcakes for a Cause Week is October 15-21

National Cupcakes for a Cause Week is October 15-21. Help spread the word now! Design your own virtual E-Cupcake and send it to a friend. It's easy, and it's free. Go to www.cupcakesforacause.org&nbs...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:54:00 PST

Long Island Lung Cancer Walk

Join me in participating in this walk against lung cancer. Sunday, November 4, 2007 - Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course, Woodbury, New York - 9:15 a.m. To make a donation: Please visit www.lilungcancerwa...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:50:00 PST

New York Times Article - Stats on Cancer Deaths in the US - Lung Cancer Number 1

Today's New York Times had an article about the daunting task cancer patients have in selecting their doctors, understanding the treatment options available to them, the costs of treatment, the inadeq...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:26:00 PST

NYC Walk to Beat Lung Cancer

Sunday, May 20, 2007, 10:00 AMEvent day registration: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBattery Park, NYC To Register go to www.lungevity.org Look under events and it will lead you to the NYC Walk Hope to see ...
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:57:00 PST

Another great website

Here is another great website to help you get involved! http://www.lungevity.org/
Posted by Lung Cancer Awareness on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:55:00 PST