National Lung Cancer Partnership
home marketplace media center contact us


What can I do to help fight lung cancer?

The National Lung Cancer Partnership is dedicated to helping patients live longer and better lives. We know that you are also dedicated to helping fight lung cancer. Together, we can effect change.

Raise lung cancer awareness in your community

  • Help spread the word about lung cancer and encourage people to learn the symptoms and talk to their doctor by promoting our new public service announcement campaign!

  • Distribute National Lung Cancer Partnership brochures describing the need for greater awareness of and funding for lung cancer to community businesses and events. (To request our brochures and other free education materials, fill out an online form, download a form to mail or fax, or call 608.233.7905.)

  • Organize a Free to Breathe® run/walk, bike ride, bake sale, luncheon, barbecue, silent auction, golf outing, or other community event to raise lung cancer awareness and benefit National Lung Cancer Partnership programs

Advocate for increased research funding

  • Sign the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s online petition urging Congress to increase funding for lung cancer research or download the text and gather signatures (return completed petitions to our office)

  • Write a letter to your Congressional representatives asking them to help get greater Federal funds for lung cancer research

  • Write letters to your state and regional representatives asking them to appropriate 1% (or more) of annual tobacco settlement revenues to lung cancer research

  • Work with your state and regional representatives to get a lung cancer research “check off” on your state’s income tax forms (where applicable)

Support the National Lung Cancer Partnership

  • Participate in a Free to Breathe® run/walk or other event

  • Designate the National Lung Cancer Partnership as a beneficiary for a marathon, triathlon, or other event

  • If you sell crafts, art, food, or other goods, consider donating a portion of your proceeds to the National Lung Cancer Partnership

  • Purchase items for yourself or loved ones through our Marketplace or download a merchandise order form

  • Become a member of the National Lung Cancer Partnership.

Donate to the National Lung Cancer Partnership

  • Make a donation to the National Lung Cancer Partnership (See if your employer has a matching gift program so your gift can be doubled!)

  • Make a commemorative gift in honor or in memory of someone

  • Consider National Lung Cancer Partnership in your estate planning

 

Find us on Facebook Don't know much about Facebook? Download our simple document that explain the basics!


For more information about any of these programs, please contact Regina Vidaver, Executive Director.

Lung Cancer at 27
By: Kylie Johnston

My journey started with an ongoing cough, especially at night-time. I thought I was run down as I had been working hard in a new job. I was given anti...
More >>

Look Deeper Public Service Campaign

Look Deeper.

National Lung Cancer Partnership launched the Look Deeper public service campaign to educate more women about this disease and encourage them to talk to their doctors if they have symptoms or concerns. To learn more about the public service campaign and how to help us distribute the advertisements, click here.

 
Patients & Friends | Health Professionals | Member Login
Free Resources | Donate



Charity Navigator 4 Star Charity
©2008 - 2009 National Lung Cancer Partnership - Site Design by MadCityAds, All Rights Reserved.