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Home Page Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:00 a.m. Click here to register online!
November starts the National Lung Cancer Awareness Month campaign. Please participate in the fight against lung cancer by joining us at the 8th Annual Race for Breath 5K in partnership with the American Cancer Association (ACS) in The Race for Breath Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk has become a premier event in the fight against lung cancer. In total, Race for Breath has raised over $620,000 for lung cancer research, education, advocacy, and treatment. This year the goals stay lofty----through the Race for Breath Lung Cancer 5K, we plan to raise another $100,000 for The American Cancer Society, a national non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for people living with lung cancer or at risk for the disease. The American Cancer's initiative is to make fighting all types of cancer a priority for more people and with this race change public perceptions about lung cancer. The American Cancer Society is also committed to advancing a lung cancer research public policy agenda. In addition to raising funds for The American Cancer Society, The Race for Breath is committed to educating the public about lung cancer, its risk factors, prevention, and early detection. With no known cure for lung cancer, prevention and early detection are key. In 2006, the American Cancer Society estimated that there would be over 174,470 new cases of lung cancer , and an estimated 162,460 people will die of lung cancer. That is why it is so important to detect lung cancer early and to prevent people from getting this horrible disease! You can help in the fight against lung cancer! Join the Race for Breath team! The Run/Walk event is open to all participants who seek a challenge, a runner-friendly course or just a fun and healthy way to support Lung Cancer awareness. The race features a very scenic route along the
Note from the Race Director: After being diagnosed with Stage lllb lung cancer as a never-smoker on July 18, 2007 and completing radiation and chemotherapy with a cancer free diagnosis, I thought I would be able to move forward with new ideas on how to raise money for this dreaded disease. A few days after the 2009 race I found out my cancer was now Stage IV and had moved into my brain, other lung, abdomen, liver and bones. I immediately went back into treatment. Tests last week show shrinkage and I remain optomistic that I am going to beat this! There is so much more I can do to lead the fight for awareness, more funding and advocacy for patients and their families. Pledge to join me in November - together we can honor those who have gone on andd those who are here fighting. WE WILL WIN!!! I CANNOT DO THIS ALONE - TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! - Cathi Reade, Race Director
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