November 3rd
Raleigh, NC
5K and 1 mile run/walk
Registration is $25 onsite and begins at 7:30 AM. The walk begins at 9:00 and the run at 9:30 at Ravenscroft School (7409 Falls of Neuse Road; Raleigh, NC).
November 4th
Philadelphia, PA
5K run/walk and 1 mile walk
Registration is $25 onsite and begins at 6:30 AM. The race begins at 8:30 from Lloyd Hall in Fairmount Park (1 Boat- house Row; Philadelphia, PA).
November 11th
Los Angeles, CA
8K run, 5K run/walk, and 1.4 mile walk
Registration is available online for $20 until November 7th. Onsite registration is $25 and begins at 6:30 AM with the race at 8:30 in Lake Balboa Park (6300 Balboa Blvd.; Encino, CA).
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Dear National Lung Cancer Partnership Supporters,
November in Lung Cancer Awareness month! To mark this month, lung cancer awareness events will be held around the country. As always, we hope you find these electronic updates useful, and that you will continue to communicate with us as we work towards our goal of helping patients live longer and better lives.
Look for your printed newsletter in your mailboxes early next week - if you don't already receive our newsletter and would like to, please send your mailing address to info@NationalLungCancerPartnership.org and we'll add you to our list!
Upcoming events
The National Lung Cancer Partnership is sponsoring three Free To BreatheTM Run/Walk events this month to help raise awareness of the deadly impact of lung cancer and to increase funding for National Lung Cancer Partnership's research, education and awareness programs. For locations, dates, and times, please see the sidebar! Go to www.FreetoBreathe.org for more information or to donate!
Third Annual Great 108 - Friday, December 21 - Durham, NC
Please join the National Lung Cancer Partnership for the third annual Great 108 Yogathon at the Yoga Spot, 501 Washington St. Suite K; Durham, NC. This event benefits our Lung Cancer Research Grant program. You can celebrate the Winter Solstice by sponsoring The Great 108 or join your friends in doing 108 sun salutations to bring hope to lung cancer survivors everywhere. For more information please call 919-667-YOGA or email webmaster@yogaspot.com.
To find other events for Lung Cancer Awareness Month in your area, please visit our events listing page of our website!
Lung cancer awareness wristbands available
New Lung Cancer Awareness wristbands are now available for $1 each at our online store. Also available from our marketplace are pewter and crystal lapel pins and crystal-beaded bracelets. Wearing these lung cancer awareness pins or bracelets opens the door for you to share information about lung cancer with others. The proceeds from the sales of items from our marketplace help support our lung cancer research, education, and awareness programs.
Informational materials available for local events
Many people from around the country are requesting our informational materials on lung cancer to distribute at awareness events, health fairs, and medical clinics. We would be happy to send you copies of our educational handbook (Living with a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer), brochures, newsletters, and/or fact sheets for you to distribute at events this month. Please call our office at 608-233-7905 or e-mail us at info@NationalLungCancerPartnership.org with your requests.
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