This year, more than 236,000 people in the US will be diagnosed with lung cancer. Anyone can get lung cancer; in fact, 60%-65% of new lung cancer diagnoses are among people who have never smoked or are former smokers.
Because lung cancer is historically stigmatized and underfunded, raising awareness is an essential first step to improve the quality of life and outcomes for the hundreds of thousands of people living with the disease today.
You can help raise awareness. Educate yourself about lung cancer and share what you learn with others. Here are some easy steps to get you started:
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Knowing the facts about lung cancer could save your life or the life of someone you love. Empower yourself and your loved ones by learning the facts.
Talk about the facts with your family and friends, distribute materials to your local hospital or clinic, or post about it on social media. The more people you tell, the bigger impact you will have.
By sharing your experience as someone affected by lung cancer – no matter the role you play in our community - you can help put a human face on the facts and statistics.
Ready to take things to the next level? You can take real steps toward improving lives and outcomes for people with lung cancer by joining the LUNGevity Action Network. Sign up to get the tools to make changing lung cancer a reality.