On August 16 and 17, the Lung Cancer Initiative hosted the annual Advocacy Summit in Durham. Presentations centered around the theme of “Breaking the Stigma” associated with lung cancer. This theme allowed presenters to touch on a topic that is important to many, particularly lung cancer
The stigma around lung cancer is a barrier to people getting the treatment they deserve. New research from our partnership with the Lung Cancer Project (LCP) that was shared at the 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer suggests that attitudes might be changing, slowly, but in the right direction.
Fifteen survivors gathered in Durham earlier this month on June 4th to celebrate Survivor’s Day. It was a warm event filled with great memories and amazing food from Mez Contemporary Mexican, a lovely Mexican restaurant situated in Research Triangle Park. This was my second event with LCI. I
Dr. Jeffrey Clarke’s Journey in the Field of Lung Cancer Four-year-old Harrison Clarke likes to tell people what his dad does. “He tells everyone that I help people’s lungs,” said Jeffrey Clarke, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center at Duke Cancer
Paige Humble PHumble@LungCancerInitiativeNC.org 919-784-0410 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Global Lung Cancer Awareness Month Coalition Launches 2018 Campaign to Improve Outcomes Research and Advocacy Organizations Create Awareness of Causes, Symptoms,
It took 9 hours, 36 minutes and 19 seconds for Raleigh native Jerry Walton to traverse sand, water crossings and a daring climb up and down a canyon to complete the 55K (34.2 mile) 2018 Canyon de Chelly Ultra-Marathon in Chinle, Arizona. While this annual ultra-marathon is a once in a lifetime
“I never felt such a feeling of belonging as I did when I walked through those doors.” -Wind River Lung Cancer Retreat Alum What an incredible healing experience for 10 lung cancer survivors plus the all-survivor hostess team and amazing wellness instructors at the Lung Cancer Survivors
Grant Funded by the V Foundation through the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund and in Collaboration with the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina Jared Weiss, MD 2018 Grant Recipient CARY, NC (September 19, 2018) – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated
On Thursday, September 6, Lung Cancer Initiative received 304,630 as one of three beneficiaries of the annual UnitedHealth Group Charity (UHG) Golf Tournament in Ham Lake, Minnesota. LCI is incredibly honored to have been nominated by Krista Rolland, cousin of Vicky Amidon of Pleasant Garden, NC
From our tremendous volunteers to significant program growth, to important research, this year’s Annual Meeting & Research Update from Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina (LCINC) celebrated highlights from 2017 and plans for the coming year. Held on Sunday, February 25 at the DoubleTree by
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