November is internationally recognized as LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.
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. Stay tuned to learn more about what we are planning for this year!
Together In Hope
There are so many ways to get involved and to support Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November. The 2024 LCAM calendar provides suggestions on how you and your friends, family and colleagues can take action to raise awareness all month long.
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.
NETWORK
Whether virtually or online, you are invited to network with other advocates and raise awareness at events throughout the month.
The Evening of Hope Gala (Saturday, November 2)
Join as we unite communities across NC and beyond at North Ridge Country Club! At our gala, you’ll enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music.
Provider Education: Thoracic Updates from ASCO (Wednesday, November 6)
ASCO and World Lung are the largest lung cancer conferences presenting results of major trials intended to change physician practice. Even the clinicians most devoted to cutting edge practice are challenged to implement immediate changes due to the volume of information released. This activity seeks to distill the most actionable thoracic oncology results to enable providers to improve treatment and care of lung cancer patients.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Medical oncologists and fellows, residents, physician assistants and nurse practitioners working with medical oncologists
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize new treatments that are available for patients with metastatic lung cancer, localized lung cancer and
small cell lung cancer.
• Appropriately identify patients who would benefit from new agents.
SPEAKERS
Jared Weiss, MD and Jeffrey Clarke, MD
AGENDA
6:00 pm Registration, dinner and visit with exhibitors
7:00 New Findings in Metastatic Lung Cancer Locally Advanced and Local Lung Cancer Small Cell Lung Cancer and other Thoracic Malignancies
7:45 Question & Answer
8:00 pm Closing/visit with exhibitors
REGISTRATION
- $30 for healthcare providers
- $200 for industry partners (limited to 1 representative per company)
- Register online by November 1, 2024 | Seating is limited to the first 30 registrants
- Dinner & drinks are provided
Community Education Event: Updates in Lung Cancer (Thursday, November 7)
Join Us for an Educational Event on Lung Cancer at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute!
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Jodi Koviach Memorial 5K Run & Walk (Sunday, November 10)
Community Education Event: Digitally Empowered (Tuesday, November 12)
Community Education Event: Digitally Empowered
Join us during Lung Cancer Awareness Month on November 12 from 12:00 p.m. until 1 p.m. for information on how to become digitally empowered. Through the support of the digital sherpa program we are providing resources on how to build basic internet and social media skills to help you in your search for information about your illness and support for you and your family.
This educational event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in the lung cancer community. There is no cost to attend.
Survivor Engagement Event: Virtual Survivors Luncheon (Thursday, November 14)
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 (Sunday, November 17)
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 21)
Join us for our third 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
Girl Scouting for the Cure (Saturday, October 26)
Join us for Girl Scouting for the Cure, a fun-filled and educational festival celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the legacy of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low! On October 26, 2024, at McDougle Middle School, enjoy crafting, games, health education, career exploration in the medical field, and exciting performances. Bring your family and friends for a day of learning and fun, while supporting an important cause!
MUSC Hollings Shine A Light on Lung Cancer (Wednesday, November 6)
Save the Date: Shine A Light on Lung Cancer Join us on Wednesday, November 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer Center for Shine A Light on Lung Cancer. This event educates, connects, and celebrates the lung cancer community while raising global awareness about the disease. Be a part of this important gathering to honor those affected and support lung cancer awareness initiatives.
Atrium Health Lung Cancer Awareness Fair (Wednesday, November 6)
Join us on November 6, 2024, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Downtown Health Plaza for the Lung Cancer Awareness Fair. This event aims to educate the community on lung cancer screenings, early detection, and available resources. The Atrium Health Levine Cancer Lung Bus will be on-site to provide free lung cancer screenings for eligible participants. Attendees can learn about symptoms, treatments, smoking cessation resources, and connect with local organizations offering support. The fair will also feature light refreshments, giveaways, and more.
Location:
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Downtown Health Plaza
1200 N Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
For more information, call 336-713-3665 or email CancerEquity@WakeHealth.edu.
CELEBRATE!
Help us celebrate our advocates by nominating someone for the 2024 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, 2025
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.
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.
Buy LCI Holiday Gifts: You can purchase anything from sweatshirts to coffee mugs, all with the LCI or LUNGe Forward logo. Check out our store for ideas.
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.