LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S DALLAS FREE TO BREATHE WALK TAKES PLACE IN DALLAS, TX SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018
Members of the Dallas Community Join the Lung Cancer Research Foundation in the Fight Against Lung Cancer. Hundreds of Local Residents Will Hit the Pavement for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s Dallas Free to Breathe Walk
Dallas, TX –Dallas residents are taking a giant step forward in the fight against lung cancer, participating in the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s Dallas Free to Breathe Walk. On Saturday, October 20, 2018, hundreds of local residents and members of the lung cancer community will hit the pavement for a 2-3 mile walk starting at the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, then enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Trinity River, all in an effort to help raise lung cancer awareness and increase research funding for this deadly disease.
“Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death not only here in the US, but around the world,” says Brendon M. Stiles, MD, Lung Cancer Research Foundation Board Chair. “This is the eighth year we’ve gathered in Dallas to fight lung cancer as a community. And together, we are making a difference by funding research that has the potential to improve outcomes for those affected by lung cancer.”
Check-in for the event will open at 10am. The rally will begin at 10:45am, and will include inspirational messages from patients, survivor’s and medical professionals that are leading the way in the fight against lung cancer. The walk will start at 11am.
Funds raised from the Dallas Free to Breathe Walk benefit the Lung Cancer Research Foundation and its mission to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of lung cancer. This support directly impacts the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s ability to fund lung cancer research through its Scientific Grant Program.
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation funds basic, clinical and translational lung cancer research, all aimed at improving lung cancer outcomes. To date, the organization has awarded 348 research grants, totaling $31 million.
There is no fee to register for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s Dallas Free to Breathe Walk. Anyone who raises $100 or more will earn an official event t-shirt. To register and begin fundraising, visit lcrf.org/dallas.
About the Lung Cancer Research Foundation
The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is the pre-eminent nonprofit organization focused on funding innovative, high-reward research with the potential to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with lung cancer. LCRF’s mission is to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of lung cancer.
To date, LCRF has provided $31 million in research grants to investigators around the world. In addition to funding lung cancer research, the organization focuses on lung cancer awareness and educational programs. The Foundation also hosts community events nationwide through the Free to Breathe Event Series.
