Harold P. Wimmer,
National President, and CEO
American Lung Association
National President, and CEO
American Lung Association
LUNG FORCE unites women and their loved ones across the country to stand together against lung cancer and for lung health which is the nations leading cause of cancer death. Today, we are proud to begin our commemoration of Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) and have published the results from our 4th Annual Lung Health Barometer
We learned that only 3 percent of women cite lung cancer as a top-of-mind health concern. The survey also revealed that only 15 percent of women and men are aware that screening for lung cancer is recommended and covered by Medicare and most healthcare plans at no cost, indicating the need to educate those at high risk about this life-saving screening tool. Low-dose CT scan is underutilized among high-risk populations.
What Can You Do?
Help others learn about lung cancer and the thousands of lives that could be saved by lung cancer screening. Share our Facebook and Twitter posts to help raise awareness of lung cancer with your friends and family. Quitting smoking is the single best thing an individual can do to reduce their risk of lung cancer. Your dedication has helped make the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE a powerful national movement, bringing lung cancer out of the shadows and into the light.
Visit www.lung.org for additional information.
What Can You Do?
Help others learn about lung cancer and the thousands of lives that could be saved by lung cancer screening. Share our Facebook and Twitter posts to help raise awareness of lung cancer with your friends and family. Quitting smoking is the single best thing an individual can do to reduce their risk of lung cancer. Your dedication has helped make the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE a powerful national movement, bringing lung cancer out of the shadows and into the light.
Visit www.lung.org for additional information.