Breathe Deep ..for Lung Cancer

 Breathe Deep ….

Do you happen to be free on Saturday 11^th April, and are you anywhere in or near Charlotte NC, USA? …If so please if you can, support Breathe Deep Charlotte....

This event is being held at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Charlotte's first and oldest brewery, to raise money for LUNGevity, the largest USA national lung cancer-focused non-profit. LUNGevity aims to change the outcomes for people with lung cancer through research and support. LUNGevity is committed to increasing quality of life and the survival of people with Lung Cancer through research into early diagnosis and intervention and more effective treatments. They also provide a community and support for those affected, focused on survival, geared to results, compassionate and respectful.

 Their vision is a world where no one dies of Lung Cancer ….Lung Cancer kills more women than breast cancer and more people than prostate, breast, colorectal and pancreatic cancers combined yet receives only a fraction of the funding. This is thought by many to reflect the fact that Lung Cancer is seen as an embarrassment. When diagnosed with other forms of cancer there will be a response of sympathy, but with Lung Cancer, the question so often asked is did you smoke? It is seen as something self-inflicted …Lung Cancer is not a blame game and all those fighting it with such courage as they show through grueling treatment, deserve our compassion and support.  

LUNGevity sets out to provide this, and you can get involved to help support a loved one with Lung Cancer or indeed the courageous community of Lung Cancer patients and their families.

The Breathe Deep events are just one way that by supporting one in your area, you can get involved

If you possibly can, please join LUNGevity on Saturday, April 11, 2015, 2:00 - 6:00 pm at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Charlotte's finest and oldest brewery, for a fun-filled afternoon. There will be live music, a raffle, a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and beer.

Ticket prices are:

Adults (21 and over, includes 2 drinks)	Available	$25.00
Lung Cancer Survivor (includes 2 drinks)	Available	$0.00
13-20 years old	Available	$20.00
12 and under	Available	$0.00

$25 ticket gets you in the door, along with hors d’oeuvres and your first two drinks.

Breathe Deep Charlotte is being organised by local residents, a group of volunteers for whom Lung Cancer has deeply touched them through the lives of loved ones with Lung cancer. Four passionate, committed women are coming together with the Charlotte community and the LUNGevity Foundation to make a difference...A world where no one dies of Lung Cancer …100% of the proceeds benefit LUNGevity.

Events take place all around the country, find one near you !!!

Please donate if you possibly can, but I do appreciate that this is not possible for many of us, so how about taking a look at alternative ways of donating. eg …. LUNGevity is a participating charity in the Amazon Smile program. Amazon will donate 0.5% of most purchases to LUNGevity if the buyer first goes to this link before making a purchase: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-4433410.

If you are one of my Facebook friends or family from the UK and this message has touched you, please consider supporting The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, The UK’s only charity devoted solely to research and campaigning for better diagnosis , treatment and care  for those living with Lung Cancer .  

Valerie Hedges  

 

Lung Cancer Awareness Month ~ November 2014 ~ Press Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lung Cancer Awareness Month ~ November 2014 ~

Friday, 21 November 2014

Dear Sir or Madam,

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

 Please join in and Celebrate, Commemorate and Support all those affected by the #1 Cancer Killer and donate to, in the UK The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, or in the USA and other countries any charities devoted to research into this illness and care and support for patients and their families, to raise funds for this so often misunderstood and underfunded illness.

Lung Cancer, often referred to as the “Invisible Disease”, is generally asymptomatic and often goes undetected or misdiagnosed, while advancing to a late incurable stage. Lung Cancer receives less research funding (per death) than any other type of cancer.

Although early detection screening has been a topic of great concern and study, the guidelines continue to leave a large percentage of the population showing possible symptoms but  not screened  Anyone can get Lung Cancer…It is not a self-inflicted disease that only affects smokers. Widely portrayed and publicized as a “Smokers Disease”, over 60% of newly diagnosed patients are never smokers or quit years ago .An increasing amount of young non-smoking women are being diagnosed. Anyone with lungs can get Lung Cancer.

The first question most Lung Cancer Patients are asked is “Did You Smoke?". The public perception that Lung cancer is a smoker’s disease, the “blame-the-victim” mentality and the overall stigma attached to this disease, far too often denies Lung cancer patients the support and compassion afforded other cancers and major diseases.

Lung cancer claims more lives than breast, colon, kidney, and melanoma cancers ...combined.
This year, Lung Cancer will kill twice as many women as Breast Cancer.
Asbestos, diesel, poor air quality, environmental pollutants, chemical toxicity, occupational exposures, genetics, - are all known factors that contribute to causing Lung Cancer. Anyone that breathes, can get Lung Cancer.

Lung cancer patients face the same physical, emotional and financial hardships as any other cancer. They battle the same fears, depression, losses and gruelling treatments. Yet those battling receive minimal recognition and support from society. Lung Cancer is bad-Its victims are not. Like AIDS, Alcoholism, Obesity, Drug abuse and a myriad of diseases that can be “rooted in causes” Lung cancer patients and caregivers deserve support, not shame and blame. Despite in many cases great efforts, there is a lack of Lung Cancer support groups and people have to go a long way to find one.

In honour of all the people that have been lost to this disease, care for affected loved ones and to those that continue to fight with courage and dignity, I ask you to join in and show support and compassion to the often neglected, but no less deserving, fighters of this lethal cancer.

 And if you know anyone affected by this disease...Be sure to give them a hug.
Valerie Hedges

http://www.roycastle.org/

© All info is provided freely- Please reference and credit author and source, in any use of this material…With acknowledgment and thanks to
 Betsy Thompson
Founder- Lung Cancer Survivors Foundation
For more information please visit Lung Cancer Survivors Foundation on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/LCSurvivors

And... http://www.roycastle.org/........How your company can help
                                                             
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One classroom at a time

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

We need to educate our youth about lung cancer.

Our kids are like sponges for information and are very receptive. If you have ever spoken at a school, or worked with children, indeed raised them yourself, you know this to be true.

More than anywhere-We need to educate our Kids.

It's important to teach compassion & understanding to kids-rather than instil hatred (no, smokers are not bad people) & misinformation (Lung cancer is not limited to "Smokers"). We also have an opportunity to eradicate fear and instil hope.

November (LCAM) is a great time to contact your local school & request to speak about lung cancer. Most are very appreciative & supportive...And we get to educate adults too!

The best words we can say, come straight from our hearts…and in my case those words are that I never want to see again, what someone I love went through with Lung Cancer

Valerie Hedges 

http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/rclcf/?t=Easyfundraising-li&u=47L5JS

http://www.roycastle.org/

© All info is provided freely-Please reference and credit author and source, in any use of this material.

Thank you to: Betsy Thompson

April 21, 2014

* Thank you for your acknowledgement of my efforts and the materials that I have provided. Betsy Thompson/ LCSF