Defining management

Board of Directors

Leaders who bring their expertise in law, finance, marketing and communications, organizational best practices, and strategic planning to their governance of the LUNGevity.

Senior Management

Department and program leaders who oversee the daily operations of LUNGevity or the organization's ongoing development of resources and initiatives.

Health Equity Council

Team of community outreach and health equity leaders solicited to help optimize the impact of LUNGevity’s programs focused on health equity and health literacy.

Scientific Advisory Board

Team of scientists and researchers at the top of their fields who volunteer annually to advise LUNGevity on selecting research awardees and the best strategic direction for research investments.

Patient resources

Patient Gateways

Specialized patient resources that offer people with lung cancer access to mutation-specific information, support communities, specialists, clinical trial options, and up-to-date lung cancer news. gateway.lungevity.org

No One Missed

A multi-stakeholder, multi-year educational and awareness campaign that encourages people with non-small cell lung cancer to speak to their healthcare team about comprehensive biomarker testing to better inform their personalized treatment plans. www.noonemissed.org

Lung Cancer 101

A comprehensive online guide to understanding the basics of lung cancer, including the different types, how it is diagnosed and treated, and other up-to-date and medically vetted information to help patients understand their diagnosis. lungevity.org/lungcancer101

Health-literate educational materials

A collection of plain-language, accessible educational materials on LUNGevity’s website that includes booklets, brochures, and flyers in both Spanish and English to help patients with lung cancer to better understand their diagnosis and treatment options. lungevity.org/booklets

Lung Cancer Scoreboard

A report based on a study of state Medicaid coverage policies, conducted throughout the United States, to grade individual states on policies that support optimal care for individuals with lung cancer. lungevity.org/public-policy/lung-cancer-scorecard

Lung Cancer HELPLine

A free phone resource that connects callers with an oncology social worker for toll-free personalized support. lungevity.org/helpline

Research programs

Translational science research grant programs

Provide funding for faculty-initiated research projects related to the early detection and targeted treatment of lung cancer.

Career Development Awards

Fund young investigators to train and retain the next generation of the lung cancer researchers.

Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

Studies that utilize a partnership approach, bringing together researchers and community stakeholders as equal partners throughout the research process to contribute expertise and share in decision making.

Patient-Focused Research Center (Patient FoRCe)

Aims to connect patient voices with healthcare professionals, regulators, policy makers, and drug developers to influence healthcare delivery reform and the development of policy, treatments, and research protocols that affect individuals with lung cancer.

Advocacy & public policy

LUNGevity Action Network

A portal for lung cancer advocates to access training, tools, and resources to influence public policy and raise awareness about lung cancer.

Health Equity in Action Speaker Series

Every few weeks, experts share emerging practices and programs in lung cancer that are making a difference in underserved communities to members of the health equity council.

Fundraising events

Breathe Deep TOGETHER

An event in which community members walk, run, or volunteer to raise money and awareness for lifesaving lung cancer research, education, support, and services. 

Team LUNGevity

Individuals who participate in endurance events including running, walking, biking, and swimming to raise funds and awareness about lung cancer.

Celebration of Hope

An annual gala that brings together leaders in the fields of business, civics, and philanthropy for a night of celebration and inspiration on behalf of the lung cancer community.

Educational events

HOPE Summit

A weekend conference for people with lung cancer and their caregivers with a focus on living well with lung cancer.

International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC)  

A virtual educational conference that takes place each summer and provides opportunities for attendees to hear from world-renowned researchers on the latest treatments, learn about ways to manage their lung cancer and treatment journey, and find hope in today’s scientific progress.

Learn with LUNGevity

Informative, interactive community meetings held in major medical centers and community partner sites across the country to provide attendees the opportunity to hear from lung cancer experts and learn about support programs and other resources.

Describing organizational values

Health equity

The belief that everyone should have the fair and just opportunity to fulfill their full health potential regardless of obstacles to health such as poverty and discrimination or social position and other socially determined circumstances.

Public policy

The implementation of initiatives that aim to influence laws, regulatory measures, courses of action, and funding priorities in relation to lung cancer.

Research

Funding patient-focused lung cancer research that prioritizes earlier detection and finding more effective treatment options.

Awareness

The creation and dissemination of educational materials containing information to help communities learn more about lung cancer facts and statistics.

Advocacy

Working alongside survivors and caregivers to enact positive change in the realm of lung cancer, such as highlighting available resources and advocating for testing and treatment access.

Support

To be a resource that provides survivors and caregivers with a receptive network that aids in their ability to navigate their diagnosis, share their experiences, and seek advice.

Improving outcomes

Ensuring that our organization’s research, programs, and initiatives provide the essential resources necessary to improve the lives of those diagnosed with lung cancer across the continuum of care.

Thought leaders

Our staff and researchers contribute to developing exceptional programs that initiate positive change for those with lung cancer both today and in the future.

Registered trademarks

LUNGevity holds trademarks for the following names. Use the ® symbol (superscript) at first mention where appropriate.

LUNGevity Foundation®

Lung Cancer Hope Month®

Living Well with Lung Cancer®

Breathe Deep®