Atlanta Community Unites Against Lung Cancer, Raising More Than $80K at LUNG FORCE Run/Walk

This morning, more than 350 lung health advocates from across the Atlanta area laced up their sneakers to stomp out lung cancer at the American Lung Association in Georgia’s 11th annual LUNG FORCE Run/Walk. The event, which took place at Atlantic Station Green Space, was held in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Participants raised more than $80,000, and counting, to support the Lung Association’s mission to end lung cancer and lung disease.

“Every two minutes, a person in the U.S. learns they have lung cancer. But there is hope. Thanks to increased awareness and advancements in detection and treatment, the survival rate has increased by 44% in the past decade,” said Tyler McCurry, member of the Lung Association’s Georgia Leadership Board, and national sales director at Circulogene. “Thank you to our Atlanta community for coming together as one mighty force against lung cancer. The funds raised will go directly towards our work to save lives and end this devastating disease.”

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the Lung Association is raising awareness, promoting lifesaving lung cancer screening and raising money for critical research to end this devastating disease. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and anyone can get this disease. Lung cancer screening is key to saving lives because it detects lung cancer early when it is more likely to be curable. Yet only 3.8 % of high-risk Georgians were screened. Take the 2-minute quiz at SavedByTheScan.org.

LUNG FORCE is an initiative that unites those impacted by lung cancer, including survivors, caregivers and loved ones. The LUNG FORCE Run/Walk also serves to highlight the stories and lung health advocacy of community members as they make their stand against lung cancer.

Thank you to our local LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Presenting Sponsor, Northside Hospital, and sponsors, Raymond James, Circulogene, Wellstar Health System and Genentech. Thank you to our National Corporate Team Partner, Kindred Hospitals.

For more information about the event, visit LUNGFORCE.org/Atlanta.