Throughout the month, Lung Cancer Initiative (LCI) will provide a variety of events and educational opportunities to raise awareness about lung cancer in our community and help combat the stigma of this disease. There are many ways to get involved and show your support this November.
Explore the 2025 LCAM Calendar for suggestions on how you, your friends, family, and colleagues can take action to raise awareness all month long.
Awareness. Action. Advocacy.
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the US and worldwide, but there is hope! RESEARCH is providing patients with more treatment options and longer survival than ever before. EDUCATION is helping people understand that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer and about the importance of screening–lung cancer caught in earlier stages has a much higher survival rate!
No matter who you are or how you have been impacted by lung cancer, we need you and your voice in educating, advocating and providing support.
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month National Proclamation
As we enter November 2025, we continue our commitment to raising awareness and supporting those impacted by lung cancer. In previous years, both the President of the United States and North Carolina Governor Josh Stein have officially proclaimed November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. This year, we are also proud to share that South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued a state proclamation, recognizing the importance of early detection, research, and community support.
There are so many ways for you to get involved, so check out our LCAM resources web page and calendar to see how you can raise awareness and provide support all month long.
Learn More
Request free educational materials from LCI or view some of our educational seminars on YouTube. Invite LCI to join you and your colleagues, your church group or your community organization to join your next meeting for a lunch and learn or awareness presentation.
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Tell Your Story
Interested in sharing your story? Lung Cancer Initiative invites lung cancer advocates to share their stories through our website and at local community events. To share your story, submit it here!
Wear a White Ribbon
Help promote awareness about lung cancer by wearing a white ribbon! Contact LCI for free white ribbons for your co-workers, friends and family.
NETWORK
You are invited to network with other advocates and raise awareness at events throughout the month.
The Evening of Hope Gala (Saturday, November 8)
Join as we unite communities across NC and beyond at Angus Barn! At our gala, you’ll enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music. Find more information here
Jodi Koviach Memorial 5K Run & Walk (Sunday, November 9)
Community Education Event: Updates in Lung Cancer (Thursday, November 13)
Join us for an Educational Event on Lung Cancer at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute! This event is dedicated to educating the community about the latest developments in lung cancer treatment and research. Hear from Kathryn Mileham, MD, FACP, who will share critical updates in the field, and Drew Jolly, a lung cancer survivor, who will share his inspiring story. Additional speakers will be announced soon.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn, connect, and support the lung cancer community.
There’s no cost to attend, but registration is required by November 10, 2025.
Register here
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
Survivor Engagement Event: Virtual Survivors Luncheon (Thursday, November 13)
Join us on the second Thursday of every month at our virtual survivors luncheon. It is an hour of good conversation, advocacy, and sharing your story!
Carolina Hurricane's Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Friday, November 14)
Together with players, coaches, officials, equipment managers, front office staff, corporate partners and fans, we will fund game-changing research dedicated to improving treatment options, finding cures and saving lives. Donate here.
All-In to Fight Cancer Poker Tournament (Thursday, November 20)
Join us for our fourth annual All-In to Fight Cancer Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in Raleigh! We’re incredibly proud to partner once again with The Helene Foundation and Lung Cancer Initiative and support the amazing work they’re doing. Table sponsorships are still available! Host 8 friends for a special night out! Participation in All-In events is tax deductible. Register here.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Explore events happening across our community.
If you’d like to have your event included, please contact Alisha Patel, Community Outreach Manager at apatel@lungcancerinitiative.org.
While I Breath, I Hope (Tuesday, November 4)
Join us for “While I Breathe, I Hope”, a statewide lung cancer awareness gathering in South Carolina. Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the state, and increasing awareness is key to improving quality of life and outcomes for those at risk and those living with the disease.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: South Carolina State House, Columbia, SC
For more information: Contact lung cancer survivor J.J. Gentry at (803) 917-2595 or gentryjj@gmail.com
Columbia Statehouse Access to Care Event (Tuesday, November 4)
Join us for the Access to Care Health Policy Roundtable, a community event co-sponsored by CoverSC. This engaging discussion will focus on Access to Care in South Carolina, exploring how HR 1 and recent changes to ACA tax credits may impact South Carolinians and healthcare providers. Participants will also discuss strategies for advancing a lasting solution to the coverage gap through Medicaid expansion.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: The Hall, 320 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201
Living With Lung Cancer (Monday, November 10)
Join us for Living With Lung Cancer, a UNC Lung Cancer Awareness event dedicated to supporting lung cancer survivors and caregivers. Enjoy an inspiring day featuring guest speakers, door prizes, and a complimentary lunch.
Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Blue Hill Event Center, 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
Space is limited—so please register by October 31, 2025.
Contact: amanda.maddry@unchealth.unc.edu
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer (Tuesday, November 11)
Join the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center as we Shine a Light on Lung Cancer® in Charleston, SC. This program is part of GO2 for Lung Cancer’s Shine a Light on Lung Cancer®, the largest healthcare and community lung cancer awareness initiative in the world. Hosted during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, this event aims to educate, connect, and celebrate the lung cancer community while raising global awareness about the disease.
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Hollings Cancer Center, 86 Jonathan Lucas St, 1st Floor, Dr. Carolyn E. Reed Pavilion, Charleston, SC
Atrium Health Lung Cancer Awareness Fair (Thursday, November 13)
Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a community event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early lung cancer detection through screenings. The Atrium Health Levine Cancer Lung Bus will be onsite providing free screenings for eligible uninsured and underinsured participants, along with resources on tobacco cessation, prevention, and radon testing.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Health Plaza, 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Winston-Salem, NC
Black Health Matters Summit (Saturday, November 15)
Join the conversation at the Black Health Matters Fall 2025 Health Summit & Expo in Charlotte, NC! This full-day event features interactive programming focused on disease management and prevention. There will be discussions on oncology, COPD, obesity, heart disease, autoimmune disease, and much more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and empower healthier communities.
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
LUNG FORCE Run/Walk (Saturday, November 15)
Join us for the LUNG FORCE Run/Walk – Charleston, a unique 5K on Folly Beach where participants can run, walk, jog, or stroll in the sand with family and friends. This event serves as a meaningful opportunity to celebrate lung cancer survivors, honor the memory of those we’ve lost to lung cancer and lung disease, and support those who continue to fight.
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: The Dunes House at Folly Beach County Park, Charleston, SC
American Indian Heritage Celebration (Friday, November 21 to Saturday, November 22)
Experience the 2025 American Indian Heritage Celebration (AIHC) at the North Carolina Museum of Art! While the North Carolina Museum of History is closed for renovation, this year’s festival will take place at the NC Museum of Art and will feature engaging activities and programming for all ages.
The AIHC includes a virtual education day on Friday and an in-person festival on Saturday, celebrating the traditional and contemporary artistic, historical, and cultural contributions of American Indian communities across North Carolina.
Dates: Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
SUPPORT
There are so many different ways that you can help LCI fundraise during November! Make a donation today and help us continue to advance survivorship and provide support to those affected by lung cancer by funding research, education, and access programs.
Make a Gift: You can fund critical lung cancer research and access programs right here in North Carolina by making a donation to LCI. Your financial support helps to fuel LCI’s mission to save lives and provide support to those affected by lung cancer through research, education, awareness, and access programs across the state. Donate online.
Workplace Giving: Don’t miss the opportunity to double your gift by inquiring if your employer will match your donation. All you have to do is check your company’s list of approved charities in your workplace contribution campaign. See if your employer will match your gift.
Buy LCI Holiday Gifts: In November we wear white! Don’t miss your chance to snag LCI’s NEW LIMITED EDITION Lung Cancer Awareness Month merch. Pick from a crewneck, hoodie, or long and short sleeve shirts and sport it during LCAM to raise awareness! Shop here.
CELEBRATE!
Help us celebrate our advocates by nominating someone for the 2026 Annual Meeting and Award Celebration!
Categories include:
- Survivor of The Year
- Caregiver of The Year
- Volunteer of The Year
- Jr. Volunteer of The Year (18 years old and younger)
- Healthcare Professional of The Year
- Committee Member of The Year
Entry form here!
Submissions are due January 17, 2026
