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Community Events

Below is a listing of lung cancer awareness, fundraising and education events. If there is an event you know about but don't see listed here, please contact us at 608-833-7905 or info@NationalLungCancerPartnership.org.

For a list of events for health care professionals, visit our Professional Events page.

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Free to Breathe® Charlotte 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Charlotte 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk

May 19, 2012 - 8:00 am
Park Road Park
6220 Park Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28210


Free to Breathe® Dallas/Fort Worth 10K Run, 5K Walk & 1 Mile Walk

Free to Breathe® Dallas/Fort Worth 10K Run, 5K Walk & 1 Mile Walk

May 20, 2012 - 8:00 am
Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve
2801 East Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75074


The National Lung Cancer Partnership’s 10th Annual Meeting

June 01, 2012 - 8:00 am
The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Chicago, IL

From Bench to Bedside: Bringing Research Advances to the Clinic. The National Lung Cancer Partnership’s 10th Annual Meeting is a half-day scientific symposium that will focus on the promises and challenges of transforming lung cancer research progress into longer, better lives for patients. Physicians, researchers, health care professionals, patients and advocates will come together to learn about the strides made and the obstacles that remain for improving diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Free to Breathe® National Walk

Free to Breathe® National Walk

June 02 to June 08, 2012 - 12:00 am to 11:59 pm
Your Community

The National Walk Weeks provide an opportunity for everyone, even if you don't live near a Free to Breathe event city, to join the movement. The walks are all your own - your walk, your day, your way! We'll provide a t-shirt, a wristband and temporary tattoos, and you can gather friends, family and coworkers or just walk on your own anywhere you'd like in your community.
Free to Breathe® Main Line Yogathon

Free to Breathe® Main Line Yogathon

June 02, 2012 - 10:00 am
Radnor Athletic Center at the Sulpizio
Gymnasium
125 S. Wayne Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087


Free to Breathe® Toledo 5K Rumble Run

Free to Breathe® Toledo 5K Rumble Run

June 09, 2012 - 8:00 am
Signature Harley-Davidson
1176 Professional Drive
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551


Free to Breathe® Raleigh Yogathon

Free to Breathe® Raleigh Yogathon

June 21, 2012 - 5:00 pm
North Raleigh Community Church
8032 Ray Road
Raleigh, NC 27613


Free to Breathe® Delmarva 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Delmarva 5K Run/Walk

August 12, 2012 - 8:00 am
Cape Henlopen High School
1270 Kings Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958


Free to Breathe® San Diego 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® San Diego 5K Run/Walk

August 18, 2012 - 8:15 am
Liberty Station NTC Park
Farragut Road
San Diego, CA


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Atlanta Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Atlanta Run/Walk

August 18, 2012 - 9:00 am
Atlanta, GA


Free to Breathe® Lafayette 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Lafayette 5K Run/Walk

August 18, 2012 - 9:30 am
River Ranch Town Square
1100 Camellia Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70508


Free to Breathe® Harrisburg 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Harrisburg 5K Run/Walk

August 25, 2012 - 9:00 am
City Island/Riverfront Park
10 N. 2nd Street, Suite 401
Harrisburg, PA 17101


Free to Breathe® Tacoma 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Tacoma 5K Run/Walk

September 08, 2012 - 9:00 am
Dickman Mill Park
2432 Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98407


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Fort Wayne Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Fort Wayne Walk

September 16, 2012 - 9:00 am
Fort Wayne, IN


Free to Breathe® Glastonbury 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Glastonbury 5K Run/Walk

September 16, 2012 - 10:00 am
Glastonbury High School
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033


Free to Breathe® Kansas City 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Kansas City 5K Run/Walk

September 23, 2012 - 8:30 am
Sammy's Pizza
13164 State Line Road
Leawood, KS 66209


Free to Breathe® State College 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® State College 5K Run/Walk

September 23, 2012 - 2:00 pm
Tom Tudek Memorial Park
400 Herman Dr.
State College, PA 16803


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Denver

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Denver

September 30, 2012 - 9:00 am
Denver, CO


Free to Breathe® Chelmsford 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Chelmsford 5K Run/Walk

September 30, 2012 - 9:30 am
Harrington Elementary School
120 Richardson Road
North Chelmsford, MA 01863


Free to Breathe® Cincinnati 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Cincinnati 5K Run/Walk

October 06, 2012 - 10:00 am
Acosta Sales and Marketing
3 Crowne Point
Cincinnati, OH 45241


Free to Breathe® Central Iowa 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Central Iowa 5K Run/Walk

October 13, 2012 - 8:30 am
Raccoon River Park
Coneflower Shelter
2500 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50265


Free to Breathe® Providence 5K Run/Walk

Free to Breathe® Providence 5K Run/Walk

October 20, 2012 - 10:15 am
Roger Williams Park - Carousel House
1000 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907


Free to Breathe® St. Louis 5K Walk

Free to Breathe® St. Louis 5K Walk

October 28, 2012 - 10:00 am
Creve Coeur Park, Tremayne Shelter
2143 Creve Coeur Mill Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043


Free to Breathe® National Walk

Free to Breathe® National Walk

November 03 to November 09, 2012 - 12:00 am to 11:59 pm
Your Community

The National Walk Weeks provide an opportunity for everyone, even if you don't live near a Free to Breathe event city, to join the movement. The walks are all your own - your walk, your day, your way! We'll provide a t-shirt, a wristband and temporary tattoos, and you can gather friends, family and coworkers or just walk on your own anywhere you'd like in your community.
Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Dayton Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Dayton Run/Walk

November 03, 2012 - 8:59 am
Dayton, OH


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Austin Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Austin Run/Walk

November 03, 2012 - 9:00 am
Austin, TX


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Raleigh Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Raleigh Run/Walk

November 03, 2012 - 9:00 am
Raleigh, NC


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Philadelphia Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Philadelphia Run/Walk

November 04, 2012 - 9:00 am
Philadelphia, PA


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Greensboro Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Greensboro Run/Walk

November 10, 2012 - 9:00 am
Greensboro, NC


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Southwest Florida Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Southwest Florida Run/Walk

November 10, 2012 - 9:00 am
Southwest Florida


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Athens Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Athens Run/Walk

November 10, 2012 - 9:00 am
Athens, GA


Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Orlando Run/Walk

Save the Date: Free to Breathe® Orlando Run/Walk

November 10, 2012 - 5:00 pm
Orlando, FL


Lungevity’s Bethesda 3-Day Walk

May 18 to May 20, 2012 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Bethesda, MD


FDA Patient Network Annual Meeting

May 18, 2012 - 9:00 am
FDA White Oak Campus
Building 31, Great Room
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD

This annual meeting is being hosted in conjunction with the launch of the overarching FDA Patient Network program. The FDA Patient Network is a new resource for patients, caregivers, independent patient advocates, and patient advocate groups that seek to: Educate and inform patient stakeholders about FDA, its regulatory authorities and processes, its initiatives and programs, and provide a venue for advocacy for patient stakeholders within FDA and be transparent to patients about Agency actions.

Cancer Care Workshop: Understanding the Importance of Clinical Trials

May 18, 2012 - 1:30 pm
Online and on the Phone

This free Connect® webinar is for people living with lung cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals. The presentation will begin at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.

ATS Meet the Expert Forum

May 19, 2012 - 10:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO MARRIOTT MARQUIS
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

This event will give lung disease patients and advocates an opportunity to discuss the latest in research, clinical trials, and clinical care with experts on many different lung disorders, including lung cancer (Dr. Heather Wakelee, thoracic oncologist, will be available). The event will be held in conjunction with the ATS International Conference. There will also be a panel discussion by prominent pulmonologists on quality of life issues for patients immediately following the Meet-the-Expert segment.

6th Annual Free Patient Forum: Breathing Better With the ATS

May 19, 2012 - 1:00 pm
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
55 Fourth St
San Francisco, CA 94103

This event for lung disease patients and advocates will be held in conjunction with the ATS International Conference. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from experts in the pulmonary community and network with them afterwards.

Cancer Care Workshop: Understanding the Role of Personalized Medicine

May 22, 2012 - 1:30 pm
Online and on the Phone

This free Connect® webinar is for people living with lung cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals. The presentation will begin at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.

Uniting Against Lung Cancer’s Kites For a Cure, Southampton

May 26, 2012 - 4:00 pm
Coopers Beach
268 Meadow Lane
Southampton, NY


LUNGevity’s Deerfield Beach Paddle for Humanity

June 02, 2012 - 8:00 am
Deerfield Beach, FL


LUNGevity’s 7th Annual Charity Golf Event

June 02, 2012 - 9:00 am
Grand Blanc, MI


Cancer Care Workshop: Progress in the Treatment of Metastatic Lung Cancer

June 08, 2012 - 1:30 pm
Online or on the Phone

This free Connect® webinar is for people living with lung cancer, their families, friends and health care professionals. The presentation will begin at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.

LUNGevity’s John Whiteside/Beatrice Green Lung Cancer Walk

June 09, 2012 - 9:00 am
Arlington Heights, IL


LUNGevity’s NE Pennsylvania 5K Walk & Fun Run

June 09, 2012 - 10:30 am
Kirby Park
280 Market Street
Kingston, Pennsylvania


Labreque & LUNGevity Foundations’ Ping Pong at SPiN NYC

June 12, 2012 - 9:00 pm
New York, NY


Respiratory Health Association’s United for Lung Health

June 13 to June 14, 2012 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Washington, DC


Cancer Care Workshop: Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers

June 19, 2012 - 1:30 pm
Online or on the Phone

This is Part III of Cancer Care's Tenth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer. Participants may join this workshop online or over the phone. The presentation begins at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.

Capital Lakes Dragon Fest

June 23, 2012 - 9:00 am
Vilas Park
Madison, WI

Dragon Boat racing is a unique sport perfect for beginners and the UW Carbone Cancer Center will be competing in the 2012 Capital Lakes DragonFest. Be a part of the action by joining with doctors, nurses and research staff for a fun day of paddling on beautiful Lake Wingra in Madison, WI. Proceeds benefit TEAMSurvivor Madison, Inc., a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing year round fitness opportunities to women surviving any cancer diagnosis.

LUNGevity’s Tahoe Paddle for Humanity

July 07, 2012 - 8:00 am
Carnelian Bay, CA


Cancer Care Workshop: Managing Post-Treatment Neuropathy

July 17, 2012 - 1:30 pm
Online or on the Phone

This is Part IV of Cancer Care's Tenth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer. Participants may join this workshop online or over the phone. The presentation begins at 1:30 PM Eastern Time.

Carbone’s Race For Research

August 04, 2012 - 9:00 am
UW-Madison Campus
Madison, WI


Drive for Hope Golf Tournament for Lung Cancer Research

August 06, 2012 - 12:00 pm
Nakoma Country Club
Madison, WI

This golf tournament benefits the Carbone Cancer Center at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

LUNGevity’s Seattle 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run

August 11, 2012 - 9:30 am
Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way SW
Seattle, WA


A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation’s Twin Cities Lung Run/Walk

August 18, 2012 - 9:00 am
Lake Calhoun
Minneapolis, MN


LUNGevity’s Annual Golf Outing

August 20, 2012 - 10:00 am
Long Grove, IL


LUNGevity’s Washington, DC Paddle for Humanity

August 25, 2012 - 8:00 am
Washington, DC


Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago’s Skyline Plunge!

September 08, 2012 - 10:00 am
theWit Hotel
201 N. State St.
Chicago, IL


LUNGevity’s Austin Paddle for Humanity

September 15, 2012 - 8:00 am
Austin, TX


LUNGevity’s CNY Run/Walk

September 16, 2012 - 10:00 am
Liverpool, NY


LUNGevity’s Baltimore 5K Walk & Fun Run

September 22, 2012 - 10:00 am
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD


LUNGevity’s Philadelphia Walk

September 23, 2012 - 10:30 am
Philadelphia, PA


LUNGevity’s Phoenix 5K Walk

October 28, 2012 - 11:00 am
Kiwanis Park (Ruben Romero Ramada)
6111 South All American Way
Tempe, Arizona


LUNGevity’s Heather Saler 9th Annual Lung Cancer Walk

November 03, 2012 - 9:00 am
Jack Curtis Stadium
Cooper River Park
North Park Drive & McClellan Blvd
Pennsauken, NJ 08109