Annual Report 2010 & 2011 Highlights - Lung Cancer Alliance
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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
&<br />
<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Highlights</strong><br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />
is the only national<br />
non-profit organization<br />
dedicated solely to<br />
providing support and<br />
advocacy for people living<br />
with lung cancer and those<br />
at risk for the disease.<br />
Our mission is to lead the<br />
movement to reverse<br />
decades of stigma and<br />
neglect by empowering<br />
patients, elevating<br />
awareness and changing<br />
health policy.
Community Outreach & Support Services<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Information Line A support, information, and referral line for those with<br />
questions and concerns about lung cancer. Free support materials mailed upon request.<br />
1-800-298-2436<br />
Educational Websites A credible source for information about lung cancer, treatments, support<br />
resources, relevant news, and how you can get involved. www.lungcanceralliance.org<br />
For consumer information to help guide those at risk through questions about how to evaluate<br />
risk and what to look for in a screening site. www.Screenfor<strong>Lung</strong><strong>Cancer</strong>.org<br />
Give A Scan Contribute directly to research by donating your CT scans. Learn more at:<br />
www.giveascan.org<br />
<strong>Lung</strong>LoveLink An online community linking those touched by lung cancer to support<br />
resources and local events. Members can ask questions, respond to discussions, create<br />
personal profiles and build a network of online friends. www.lunglovelink.org<br />
Phone Buddy Program Peer-to-peer telephone support for people with lung cancer and their<br />
family members/ caregivers. Volunteers lend support and share information and<br />
resources. 1-800-298-2436<br />
Clinical Trial Matching Service A pre-screening and referral service that identifies clinical<br />
trial options. Clinical trial specialists find available trials based on the patient’s diagnosis and<br />
treatment history. 1-800-698-0931<br />
CaringBridge Our partnership offers free, personalized websites to connect patients,<br />
families, and friends to share information and support during treatment and recovery.<br />
www.caringbridge.org/lungcanceralliance<br />
National Awareness & Advocacy Programs<br />
Advocacy Increase lung cancer research funding and early detection by contacting Congress<br />
today at: http://capwiz.com/lungcanceralliance/home. Keep connected as a lung cancer<br />
activist by joining our advocacy e-alerts and mailing list with various calls to action throughout<br />
the year. Email us today at info@lungcanceralliance.org.<br />
National Shine A Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Vigil Help shine a brighter light on lung cancer and<br />
join the movement for change. Share your story and give hope to others in 80+ communities<br />
nationwide: www.shinealightonlungcancer.org.<br />
Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love participate as a runner or walker in world-class endurance programs across<br />
the country while raising awareness and support for lung cancer.<br />
Learn more at: www.teamlunglove.org.<br />
Please consider giving back so that we may continue TO HELP OTHERS.<br />
1-800-298-2436<br />
www.lungcanceralliance.org<br />
© <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />
LCA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
Message from the President & CEO<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
I have extraordinary life saving news to share with you. On June 29, <strong>2011</strong>, the authoritative<br />
and highly respected New England Journal of Medicine published results from the National <strong>Lung</strong><br />
ScreeningTrial, a seven year-old study sponsored by the National <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute firmly<br />
establishing low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) as the first validated screening test that<br />
can detect lung cancer early and reduce deaths. The study showed mortality rates fell by 20%<br />
among an at risk population when they were screened regularly using low-dose CT compared<br />
with standard chest X-ray. The study followed more than 53,000 current and former smokers<br />
ages 55-74. It was halted early because the reduction in cancer deaths provided an answer to the<br />
study’s main question.<br />
This is a watershed moment in our “war on cancer” as this definitive study puts to rest the<br />
question of whether to screen – or not to screen for lung cancer – an issue we have long<br />
advocated for. CT screening saves lives – and estimates translate the mortality benefit to be over<br />
70,000 lives saved per year. Now – we have early detection for the lung cancer community – as<br />
we do for the breast, colon, prostate and cervical cancer communities – a tool that has<br />
contributed to dramatic improvements in survival rates for these respective cancers.<br />
We are now working to translate this science into public health benefit in a safe, efficient and<br />
equitable way. As this process unfolds, we will be involved every step of the way to ensure that<br />
lung cancer screening is incorporating the latest technological and surgical advancements as well<br />
as refinements of the protocol or algorithim to manage suspicious tumors so that real cancers<br />
are found early – risk is minimized – costs are reduced – and lives are saved!<br />
Moreover this breakthrough gives even greater fuel to our call to address ALL aspects of lung<br />
cancer. We will continue our efforts to seek passage of the <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Mortality Reduction Act,<br />
first ever federal legislation initiated by our organization that, in addition to a coordinated and<br />
comprehensive plan to reduce mortality, also calls for the establishment of a pilot screening<br />
program for those at high risk.This legislation will set the stage for national screening standards<br />
and guidelines as well as help fund long needed research that addresses every aspect of the<br />
disease – whether you smoked or not.<br />
In parallel, we will continue to ensure that information and guidance is made readily available<br />
to the lung cancer community. In addition to our community outreach and support services for<br />
patients and their loved ones, I am proud to share that we just launched our newest information<br />
tool – www.screenforlungcancer.org – currently the only website and companion guide<br />
available to share consumer information on screening, risk factors, and where you should go if<br />
you want to be screened.The website was developed with input from leading physicians. With<br />
almost 1 out of every 3 Americans at risk for this disease, the challenge now is to make certain<br />
that the American public knows this resource is available and are talking with their doctors about<br />
the facts and their options.<br />
I cannot underscore enough that this is a watershed moment for the lung cancer community.<br />
We remain even more committed to leveraging this historic change with the science, the national<br />
policy, and the grassroots base to meet our vision of reducing lung cancer’s mortality by 50% by<br />
2020. I am more hopeful than ever – that we will – together – accomplish this goal.<br />
With respect and gratitude,<br />
Laurie Fenton Ambrose<br />
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Community & Support Services Program<br />
Providing one-on-one support, information, and referrals to<br />
patients and their loved ones, those at risk and healthcare<br />
professionals through free telephone and online support<br />
services and customized education packets to improve<br />
outcomes and quality of life.<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>Lung</strong> Love Learn Launched series of free educational support brochures<br />
starting with <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>: Understanding the Diagnosis and Understanding Non-Small<br />
Cell <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> ensuring that patients upon initial diagnosis know that they are<br />
not alone and there is a place to go to for help, information, support and action.<br />
Established partnership with the American College of Chest Physicians to widen<br />
distribution to physicians and their patients.<br />
Community Outreach Distributed thousands of above educational support<br />
brochures to 1,500 established contacts at hospitals and cancer centers<br />
nationwide to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones make<br />
informed decisions.<br />
Toll-Free Information Line 1-800-298-2436 & Information Kits<br />
Responded to on average 750 calls per month and delivered on average 300<br />
customized kits per month to patients and caregivers contacting us monthly by<br />
phone and through online support services.<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> Love Link Launched as the enhanced and interactive on-line lung cancer<br />
survivor’s community providing a user-friendly forum for survivors, caregivers and<br />
families to share experiences, gather information and lend support with 861<br />
registered users to date.<br />
New Directions Published 5th annual newsletter presenting in patient-friendly<br />
language up to date results from lung cancer clinical trials as viable treatment<br />
options. Distributed to 100,000 constituents and medical professionals<br />
nationwide. The newsletter is the supporting component of our <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Clinical Trials Matching Service (800-698-0931) connecting patients with live<br />
clinical trial navigators to walk them through the entire process creating on<br />
average 50 profiles per month.<br />
Phone Buddy Program Provided new training program and handbook for<br />
peer-to-peer mentoring program for patients and caregivers, increasing<br />
participation and matching on average 30 buddies per month.
GET INFORMATION<br />
• Find out your risk for lung cancer and<br />
what todo<br />
• Request an education packet to learn<br />
about living with lung cancer<br />
• Find out the latest on lung cancer<br />
research, statistics, and treatment<br />
options<br />
GET SUPPORT<br />
• Connect with another survivor<br />
through:<br />
– A support group<br />
– The LCA Phone Buddy Program<br />
– Joining <strong>Lung</strong>LoveLink, the LCA<br />
online support community<br />
• Create a CaringBridge website to<br />
keep in touch with family and friends<br />
• Talk with a professional<br />
GET INVOLVED<br />
• Host a Shine a Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Vigil in your town<br />
• Contact Congress to change public<br />
health policy<br />
• Join Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love endurance<br />
training program<br />
• Donate CT and PET scans to further<br />
lung cancer research<br />
Get all this and more by visiting<br />
www.lungcanceralliance.org<br />
or by calling the LCA toll-free<br />
information line<br />
1 (800) 298-2436<br />
Shine aLight for<br />
<strong>Lung</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Awareness!<br />
Give A Scan (www.giveascan.org) Received and uploaded more than 50<br />
patient donated scans and data in an open access website for researchers around<br />
the world.This is the first patient-powered open source database available to<br />
accelerate research.<br />
www.lungcanceralliance.org Expanded website as the leading resource for<br />
all things lung cancer with an average of 30,000 unique visitors per month with<br />
more than 96% seeking up to date treatment information and support.<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness Month Facility Toolkits Distributed 300 toolkits<br />
to network of medical facilities focusing initially on those with lung cancer<br />
programs. The toolkits included an educational poster, bumper stickers, and<br />
bookmarks to display in patient waiting areas and distribute to recently<br />
diagnosed families with information on where to go for help, information,<br />
support and action.<br />
<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Highlights</strong> to Date:<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> Love Learn Published two new additions to the educational series entitled:<br />
Understanding Small Cell <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> and Coping with Reactions toYour Diagnosis.<br />
www.screenforlungcancer.org Launched only consumer website available to<br />
help guide those at risk, how to evaluate risk, questions to ask your doctor and<br />
what to look for in a screening site.The website includes a “downloadable”<br />
pocket guide on screening.<br />
www.lungcanceralliance.org Completing re-haul of website to better<br />
respond to the exponential demand for information, referrals and support,<br />
as well as to provide the tools for those interested to get involved, host an<br />
event or volunteer.<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness Month Facility Toolkits Based on last<br />
year’s overwhelming response, increased distribution to 600 toolkits to<br />
medical facility partners nationwide, including a new and improved<br />
educational poster, bookmarks, and opportunities and events to get involved in<br />
the lung cancer movement throughout the year.<br />
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National Awareness Program<br />
Shawna Warner doing My Team<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> Love at Colorado triatholon.<br />
Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love debut in<br />
Providence, Rhode Island with<br />
LCA New England Chair and<br />
survivor Diane Legg and friends.<br />
Implementing a marketing and communications<br />
strategy that will change the face of lung cancer<br />
and help eliminate stigma.<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love www.teamlunglove.org Launched nationwide endurance<br />
sports training program focused exclusively on raising awareness and support for<br />
lung cancer. Marathoners, novice runners and walkers of all levels and ages –<br />
including survivors and their loved ones -- participated in official charity team<br />
debuts at the Cox Rhode Races in Providence, Rhode Island; Philadelphia<br />
Marathon and Half Marathon; and the 22nd <strong>Annual</strong> Freihofer's Community Walk<br />
in Albany, NewYork with more than 100 inaugural team members raising<br />
$124,000 for support, education and advocacy programs.<br />
My Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love – launched “run anywhere, run anytime” companion<br />
program with more than 70 participants joining established endurance events of<br />
their choosing across the country, raising more than $25,000.<br />
Out of the Shadows:Women & <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> – presented in<br />
partnership with Brigham and Women’s Hospital at a Capitol Hill<br />
briefing with lung cancer survivors, caregivers, public health leaders,<br />
legislators, their staff and members of the media.The report brings<br />
lung cancer out of the shadows by providing the most current and<br />
comprehensive overview of women’s biggest unmet public health<br />
challenge - lung cancer – with one out of five women diagnosed<br />
today as never-smokers.<br />
Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love debut in<br />
Albany with LCA-NewYork<br />
co-chairs Tiffany Festo-<br />
Tokarchuk, Holly Michaelson<br />
and Phyllis Goldstein (from<br />
left to right).
Washington, DC Mayor Vincent<br />
Gray issues a proclamation<br />
declaring November <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Awareness Month at the DC vigil.<br />
Out of the Shadows: <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> & Screening – More than 2,600<br />
participants joined the live nationwide webcast hosted at the Kaiser Family<br />
Foundation’s Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Panelists<br />
shared the impact of lung cancer on women & men, minority groups and our<br />
military & veterans community, as well as addressed challenges, gaps and<br />
opportunities in public health strategies to reduce lung cancer mortality. The<br />
forum culminated in a unanimous call for the development of<br />
lung cancer screening guidelines that will have the most<br />
profound impact in saving lives today.The forum was hosted in<br />
partnership with Legacy, the Society for Women’s Health<br />
Research, National Council of La Raza, National Hispanic Medical Association,<br />
National Medical Association, National Urban League andVeterans Health<br />
Council. Moderated by Susan Dentzer, Editor in Chief, Health Affairs and former<br />
Health Correspondent at the PBS NewsHour, other panelists included:<br />
Cheryl Healton, Dr. PH, President & CEO, Legacy<br />
James Mulshine, MD,Assoc. Provost Research &VP for Research Rush Univ.<br />
Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD, Brigham & Women’s Hospital<br />
Barbara Campling, MD,Thomas Jefferson University Hospital<br />
Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH, Harvard Medical School<br />
National Shine A Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Vigil<br />
www.shinealightonlungcancer.org Established November as lung cancer<br />
awareness month with 65 vigils taking place in 33 states. <strong>Alliance</strong> chapters in<br />
New England, NewYork,Washington, Georgia, and Kentucky/Southern Indiana<br />
served as cornerstone vigils with several hundred participants. Secured media for<br />
almost every vigil as well as several new lung cancer awareness month<br />
proclamations. Vigils were hosted primarily by survivors and took place at<br />
schools, churches, clubs and hospitals allowing medical professionals as well as<br />
local elected leaders the opportunity to directly contribute to the lung cancer<br />
movement.Vigils culminated with the lighting of glow sticks and call to action for<br />
increased research funding and early detection.<br />
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National vigil in<br />
Cincinnati, OH.<br />
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Issued by <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
on<strong>Lung</strong><strong>Cancer</strong><br />
7th Edition<br />
Kaleidoscope:A Night of Song, Skating & Survivorship Participated as<br />
the official lung cancer partner for second year in nationally televised event to<br />
educate and advocate for cancer.<br />
National <strong>Report</strong> Card on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Published and distributed 6th<br />
annual report card to national media, policy leaders and public health agencies<br />
grading progress to reduce lung cancer mortality.<br />
Georgia No More Excuses Run/Walk Hosted 4th annual 5k/1 Mile Fun Run<br />
in Atlanta with over 600 participants raising more than $70,000 for local chapter<br />
efforts. Lead partners included St. Joseph’s Hospital,Wellstar and Emory Winship<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Center.<br />
San Diego Breath of Hope Walk Hosted 3rd annual<br />
walk with more than 800 participants raising $130,000.<br />
Secured stories with local NBC affiliate media sponsor, as<br />
well as radio and print placement. Lead partner included<br />
the University of California San Diego Moores <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Center and San Diego Padres.<br />
LCA California co-chair<br />
crossing finish line at Breath<br />
of Hope Walk.
<strong>2011</strong><br />
REPORT CARD on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Subject Grade Comments<br />
Number of Deaths F Unacceptable. <strong>Lung</strong> cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death, taking<br />
more lives this year than the next four most lethal cancers (colon, breast, prostate and<br />
pancreatic) combined. On average 430 people a day die of lung cancer.<br />
5-Year<br />
Survival Rate<br />
Early Detection<br />
Diagnosis and<br />
Treatment<br />
Smoking Stigma<br />
Federal Response<br />
National Network<br />
F<br />
B<br />
C<br />
F<br />
B -<br />
B<br />
Tragic. An estimated 221,000 people have been diagnosed with lung cancer in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Most were diagnosed at such a late stage that they will die in less than a year. The<br />
5-year survival rate for lung cancer is still only 15%, far behind the 5-year survival rates<br />
for breast (89%), prostate (99%) and colon cancer (65%). Significantly these cancers<br />
have widely accepted screening methods. These cancers also receive 5 to 20 times<br />
more research funding in dollars per death than lung cancer. Research funding should<br />
be appropriate to impact.<br />
Life Saving Breakthrough. Scientifically validated and irrefutable evidence is in: Low<br />
Dose CT screening for those at high risk can reduce the number of people dying of lung<br />
cancer by tens of thousands year - which would be the biggest drop, not just in lung<br />
cancer, but in overall cancer mortality - ever. Early detection can now be integrated into<br />
responsible and comprehensive care linking smoking cessation help through to treatment<br />
research. Let’s move swiftly to bring this life-saving benefit into our public health<br />
system safely, equitably and efficiently.<br />
Seeing Improvements. Research into genetic markers of lung cancer, precancerous<br />
conditions, how cancer metastases and recurs, targeted treatments, and innovative ways<br />
to detect lung cancer continue. The approval of Xalkori in <strong>2011</strong> brings great hope to those<br />
with the ALK mutation. The number of lung cancer clinical trials has nearly doubled in the<br />
past few years. Yet bringing research into practice will require many years of work and a<br />
larger commitment of research funding and public-private partnerships. Imaging advances<br />
and the validation of screening can catalyze the field by providing the biological raw<br />
materials necessary for research and speed the delivery of biomedical breakthroughs to<br />
patients and those at risk. It is not imaging or biomedical research. It is both.<br />
Remains High. Although smoking has been implicated in other cancers, lung cancer<br />
remains the only cancer blamed on patients, whether they smoked or not. Public<br />
investment in research on the disease of lung cancer continues to be compromised by<br />
stigma and will continue to compromise effort to bring a more compassionate and<br />
comprehensive approach to addressing lung cancer. Two out of three new patients have<br />
never smoked or had already quit, often decades ago. No one deserves lung cancer –<br />
no one. We must do more to reverse this stigma and neglect.<br />
Showing Continued Progress. In the first session of the 112th Congress the <strong>Lung</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Mortality Reduction Act, legislation authorizing a comprehensive lung cancer<br />
program, was re-introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate with<br />
bipartisan support and a growing list of co-sponsors. The entire bill was also included as<br />
a priority item in the Health Equity and Accountability Act introduced and co-sponsored<br />
by all members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus. We are also working to secure and<br />
additional $12 million in FY 2012 via the Department of Defense Appropriations legislation<br />
bringing total research funding via this pipeline to date to $60 million.<br />
Landmark Development and Growing. As of November <strong>2011</strong>, over 50 major medical<br />
institutions, national public health organizations, veterans service organizations and social<br />
justice advocacy groups have joined together in public support our efforts to make lung<br />
cancer mortality reduction a priority that must be addressed with a multi-agency<br />
coordinated plan of action. Groups are signing up in support even faster than last year.<br />
Sources: http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html<br />
Breath of Hope<br />
emcee,Whitney<br />
Southwick/NBC<br />
San Diego.<br />
Leann Wilmot finishing strong for<br />
Team “<strong>Lung</strong> Love” Triumph in honor<br />
of her husband at the Colfax<br />
Marathon.<br />
<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Highlights</strong> To Date:<br />
National Shine A Light on <strong>Lung</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Vigil Hosted 82 vigils in 33<br />
states and Washington, DC, as well as<br />
engaged our first global partner, the<br />
Australia <strong>Lung</strong> Foundation. Efforts continue<br />
to expand this observance in communities<br />
nationally and internationally. The national<br />
vigil website provides user-driven<br />
registration pages to share personal<br />
stories and images of survivorship, honor<br />
loved ones, and provide hope, compassion<br />
and support for all those impacted.<br />
LCA Georgia chair Ed Levitt, with<br />
Kaylee and Rob Morris at the No<br />
More Excuses Run/Walk.<br />
Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love Accepted as an official<br />
charity with the renowned Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC and the<br />
Rock N’Roll Marathon Series.Teams at Livestrong Austin Marathon, Providence Rhode<br />
Races, and Marine Corps Marathon included more than 120 participants raising<br />
almost $130,000 to date. In 2012,Team<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> Love will be forming teams in<br />
Nashville, Denver, Providence,<br />
Philadelphia and Washington DC.<br />
‘Hope Warrior Sisters’ with LCA<br />
staffer Nisa, Cincinnati vigil.<br />
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Health Policy Program<br />
Capitol Forum attendees in front<br />
of the White House.<br />
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Advocating for millions more in public health dollars<br />
for lung cancer research and early detection through a<br />
nationwide grassroots network of volunteer advocates<br />
and targeted policy strategies.<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Mortality Reduction Act (LCMRA) Reintroduced with bipartisan<br />
support in both Houses of Congress (S.754 and H.R. 1392) to develop a<br />
comprehensive plan that addresses all aspects of the disease and establish pilot<br />
CT screening programs at community hospitals, military and<br />
VA centers to develop the most effective, safe, equitable and<br />
cost efficient process with quality standards, dose controls<br />
and integrated health information technology. The Act has<br />
also been designated a priority bill by the Congressional<br />
Black Caucus whose Healthcare Brain Trust awarded us its<br />
advocacy organization of the year award in <strong>2010</strong>.The<br />
legislation has taken root in the 112th Congress and in the<br />
best position to date to be established into law. Learn more<br />
and send your message of support to Congress today at:<br />
http://capwiz.com/lungcanceralliance/home/<br />
Historic Coalition Building in Support of the LCMRA Over 60 national<br />
organizations have supported the goals of the legislation, including the<br />
International Association for the Study of <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>, Society for Thoracic<br />
Surgeons, National Urban League, Society for Women’s Health Research, all the<br />
majorVeterans organizations, NAACP, National Council of La Raza,Abramson<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Center at the University of Pennsylvania, Brown <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at the<br />
University of Louisville and Winship <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute of Emory University, among<br />
others.
LCA Kentucky/Southern Indiana<br />
delegation in action on Capitol<br />
Hill.<br />
Department of Defense Peer Review <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Research<br />
Program Secured $48 million for new research projects.<br />
Partnerships Working with a number of cancer advocacy<br />
organizations, including the Lethal <strong>Cancer</strong>s Coalition, Prevent <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Foundation, Friends of <strong>Cancer</strong> Research, among others in support of<br />
increased research funding through the National <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute (NCI)<br />
and other agencies. In addition, working with key military service<br />
support organizations -VFW,AMVETS, ParalyzedVeterans of America,<br />
Disabled AmericanVeterans, Military Officers Association, we were able to have<br />
lung cancer included as a priority item in their annual request to Congress (The<br />
Independent Budget).<br />
<strong>Alliance</strong> Chapters Established a new chapter in Washington state and<br />
Kentucky/Southern Indiana led by survivors and healthcare professionals.These<br />
chapters join others in California, Georgia, New England, and NewYork who are<br />
now fully operational with advisory boards, signature events, and business plans in<br />
place.The chapters are integral to continue building the national grassroots<br />
movement and securing<br />
“seats at the table” by<br />
actively participating in the<br />
updating of state cancer<br />
plans to ensure that lung<br />
cancer is represented.<br />
Additional chapters are<br />
under consideration in<br />
Colorado, Florida,Tennessee<br />
and Pennsylvania.<br />
Advocates storming the Hill under<br />
the dome.<br />
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LCA New England sharing their<br />
stories on Capitol Hill.<br />
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<strong>2011</strong> Accomplishments To Date:<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Mortality Reduction Act (LCMRA) Secured more than 50<br />
Senate and House member co-sponsors for the legislation in the first three<br />
months of its re-introduction.<br />
Department of Defense Peer Review <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Research Program:<br />
Additional $10 million pending final congressional approval for 2012.<br />
Capitol Forum Hosted 4th annual advocacy training and “storm the Hill” day<br />
in Washington, D.C, with 70 participants representing 27 states. Participants<br />
received hands on legislative, media and “message” training to effectively share<br />
their stories with their congressional leaders and staff to educate about the<br />
disease and secure additional public health research dollars. This largest forum<br />
to date included survivors, caregivers and family<br />
members who were trained over a 3-day period and<br />
participated in over 100 congressional meetings<br />
resulting in Senate and House co-sponsorships of<br />
the LCMRA at a record pace.
Hollywood, Florida vigil.<br />
<strong>Alliance</strong> Chapters:<br />
New England Secured seat on the Massachusetts Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Plan.<br />
For the first time ever, lung cancer early detection will be addressed in the<br />
updated cancer plan. Hosted 5th annual Shine A Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>Vigil –<br />
where the national effort was launched – with more than 500 participants.<br />
Georgia The annual No More Excuses Run/Walk raised over<br />
$80,000 with more than 600 participants. Secured both Georgia<br />
Senators as<br />
co-sponsors of the LCMRA.<br />
NewYork Hosted 2nd <strong>Annual</strong> Shine a Light with over 80<br />
people in attendance. Secured both Senators as co-sponsors of<br />
the LCMRA.<br />
Washington Hosted 1st annual Shine a Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Vigil with over 100 people.<br />
Kentucky/Southern Indiana Hosted 1st annual Shine a Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Vigil with 300 in attendance. Established partnership with University of Louisville<br />
to advance shared priorities to improve outcomes for the lung cancer community.<br />
Hollywood, FL Vigil Hosted 2nd annual Shine a Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>Vigil<br />
with more than 50 participants. Secured both Senators as Co-spondors of the<br />
LCMRA.<br />
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<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Lung</strong> Love Life Community<br />
Outreach Network<br />
21st Century Oncology, <strong>Cancer</strong> Resource Center, Casa Grande, AZ<br />
Abington Memorial Hospital, Rosenfeld <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Abington, PA<br />
Abramson <strong>Cancer</strong> Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<br />
Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL<br />
Akron General Medical Center, Akron General McDowell <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Akron, OH<br />
Alamance Regional Medical Center, Alamance <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Burlington, NC<br />
Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage, AK<br />
Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY<br />
Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center, Immanuel <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Omaha, NE<br />
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Elk Grove, IL<br />
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Oakland, CA<br />
Altru <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Grand Forks, ND<br />
Anderson Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Meridian, MS<br />
Army Corp of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL<br />
Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA<br />
Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA<br />
Atlanta Pulmonary Group, Atlanta, GA<br />
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Egg Harbor, NJ<br />
Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay,WI<br />
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Milwaukee,WI<br />
Avera McKennan Hospital, Avera <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Sioux Falls, SD<br />
Avera Sacred Heart <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Yankton, SD<br />
Baptist Hospital East, <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Louisville, KY<br />
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Siteman <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, St Louis, MO<br />
Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Pennington <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay, OR<br />
Bayhealth Medical Center - Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE<br />
Baystate Franklin Medical Center<br />
Oncology Program, Greenfield, MA<br />
Beaumont <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Royal Oak, MI<br />
Beebe Medical Center, Tunnell <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Lewes, DE<br />
Benefis Health System, Sletten <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Great Falls, MT<br />
Berkshire Hematology Oncology, Pittsfield, MA<br />
Berkshire Hematology Oncology, Eileen Barrett <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, North Adams, MA<br />
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY<br />
Beverly Hospital, Beverly, MA<br />
Bon Secours St. Francis, <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Midlothian,VA<br />
Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA<br />
Bozeman Deaconess <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Bozeman, MT<br />
Bridgeport Hospital, Norma F. Pfriem <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Bridgeport, CT<br />
Brockton Hospital, Signature Health Care, Brockton, MA<br />
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Edwards Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Huntington,WV<br />
California <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Fresno, CA<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Center of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Connection, Austin, TX<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Services of Greater Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Services of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Therapy & Research Center, San Antonio, TX<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Treatment Centers of America at Southwestern Regional Medical Center, Inc., Tulsa, OK<br />
Cape Cod Hospital, Davenport-Mugar <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Hyannis, MA<br />
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Bangor, ME<br />
Cardinal Bernardin <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Loyola University, Maywood, IL<br />
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<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> continues to reach out to hospitals and<br />
cancer centers across the country to ensure that patients and<br />
their families, as well as those at high risk know that they are<br />
not alone and that we are here to help with free one-on one<br />
support, information and referral services.<br />
Carle <strong>Cancer</strong> Center - Carle Clinic Association, Urbana, IL<br />
CarolinaEast Medical Center, Pollocksville, NC<br />
Carolinas Medical Center, Blumenthal <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Charlotte, NC<br />
Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast , Concord, NC<br />
Carson Tahoe <strong>Cancer</strong> Resource Center, Carson City, NV<br />
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Samuel Oschin <strong>Cancer</strong> Center , Los Angeles, CA<br />
Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care at Oakwood, Dearborn, MI<br />
Chao Family Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Irvine, CA<br />
Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Punta Gorda, FL<br />
CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Cabrini Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Alexandria, LA<br />
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital, Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Lake Charles, LA<br />
Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH<br />
City of Hope, Duarte, CA<br />
Cleveland Clinic <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Fairviw Hospital, Cleveland, OH<br />
Cleveland Clinic, The Taussig <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Cleveland, OH<br />
Coborn <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, St. Cloud, MN<br />
Coliseum <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Macon, GA<br />
Columbus Regional Hospital, The <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Columbus, IN<br />
Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology P.C., Quincy, MA<br />
Consultants in Blood Disorders and <strong>Cancer</strong>, PSC, Louisville, KY<br />
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA<br />
Cooper <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Voorhees, NJ<br />
Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Crozer Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Upland, PA<br />
CT- Manchester- Manchester Housing Authority Hall, Manchester, CT<br />
Dana Farber <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at Southshore Hospital, South Weymouth, MA<br />
Dana Farber/Brigham and Woman's <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Milford, MA<br />
Dana Farber/Harvard <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Boston, MA<br />
Danbury Hospital, The Praxair <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Danbury, CT<br />
Dartmouth Hitchcock Norris Cotton <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Lebanon, NH<br />
Dartmouth Hitchcock Norris Cotton <strong>Cancer</strong> Center - North, St Johnsbury,VT<br />
Dartmouth Hitchcock Norris Cotton <strong>Cancer</strong> Center - Notre Dame Pavilion, Manchester, NH<br />
David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA<br />
Decatur General Oncology Center, Decatur, AL<br />
Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill, PA<br />
DeKalb Medical <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Decatur, GA<br />
Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA<br />
Doctors Hospital, Augusta, GA<br />
Dublin Hematology Oncology Care, Dublin, GA<br />
Duke Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC<br />
East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA<br />
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Lafayette Family <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Brewer, ME<br />
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital, Bedford, MA<br />
Elliot Hospital, Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Manchester, NH<br />
Ellis Fischel <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO<br />
Emerson Hospital, Bethke <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA<br />
Evanston Hospital, Kellogg <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Evanston, IL<br />
Everett Clinic, Everett,WA<br />
Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN<br />
Fletcher Allen Health Care - Vermont <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Burlington,VT<br />
Florida <strong>Cancer</strong> Specialists, Port Charolotte, FL<br />
Florida Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Orlando, FL<br />
Forrest General Hospital, Forrest General <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Hattiesburg, MS<br />
Forsyth Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Winston-Salem, NC
Fox Chase <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Philadelphia, PA<br />
Fox Chase Virtua Health <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Gibbsboro, NJ<br />
Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, MD<br />
Fred Hutchinson <strong>Cancer</strong> Research Center, Seattle,WA<br />
Fremont-Rideout <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Marysville, CA<br />
Gaylord Hospital,Wallingford, CT<br />
Geisinger Health System, Geisinger <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Danville, PA<br />
George Washington Hospital,Washington, DC<br />
Georgetown University Hospital,Washington, DC<br />
Gifford Medical Center, Randolph,VT<br />
Glenbrook Hospital, Kellogg <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Glenview, IL<br />
Glens Falls Hospital, The C.R.Wood <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Glens Falls, NY<br />
Good Samaritan Hospital, The Samaritan <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Dayton, OH<br />
Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton, MA<br />
Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Center, St. Louis, MO<br />
Grant Medical Center, Grant <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Columbus, OH<br />
Great Plains Regional Medical Center, Callahan <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, North Platte, NE<br />
Greater Baltimore <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Baltimore, MD<br />
Greenwich Hospital, Bendheim <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Greenwich, CT<br />
Griffin Hospital, The Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Derby, CT<br />
Hackensack University Medical Center, John Theurer <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Hackensack, NJ<br />
Harold Leever Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Waterbury, CT<br />
Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton,WA<br />
Hartford Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Helen & Harry Gray <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Hartford, CT<br />
Hattiesburg Clinic, Hattiesburg, MS<br />
Hawaii Medical Center – East, Honolulu, HI<br />
Haven of Hope, The Zangmeister Center, Columbus, OH<br />
Helen F Graham <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Christiana Care Health Services, Newark, DE<br />
Henrico Doctor’s Hospital - Forest Campus, Richmond,VA<br />
High Desert Medical Group, Lancaster, CA<br />
Highlands Oncology Group, Fayetteville, AR<br />
Holden Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Iowa City, IA<br />
Hollings <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC<br />
Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN<br />
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD<br />
Holy Family Hospital, Methuen, MA<br />
Hospital of Saint Raphael, McGivney <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, New Haven, CT<br />
Howard University Hospital,Washington, DC<br />
Huntington Hospital, Don Monti <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at Huntington Hospital, Huntington, NY<br />
Huntington Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Pasadena, CA<br />
Huntsville Hospital Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Huntsville, AL<br />
Indiana University, Simon <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Indianapolis, IN<br />
Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Harvey, IL<br />
Ingham Regional Medical Center, Breslin <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Lansing, MI<br />
Innovis Health <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Fargo, ND<br />
INOVA - Fairfax, Falls Church,VA<br />
Ireland <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Cleveland, OH<br />
James Graham Brown <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Louisville, KY<br />
Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, OK<br />
Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY<br />
John F. Kennedy Medical Center, The Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Sewell, NJ<br />
John Muir <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Concord Campus, Concord, CA<br />
Johns Hopkins, Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD<br />
Johns Hopkins, Kimmel Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Baltimore, MD<br />
Josephine Ford <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Detroit, MI<br />
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Aiea, HI<br />
Karmanos <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Detroit, MI<br />
Kettering Medical Center Network, Kettering, OH<br />
Kootenai Medical Center, Kootenai <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Coeur d'Alene, ID<br />
Lahey Clinic, Sophia Gordon <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Burlington, MA<br />
Landmark Medical Center,Woonsocket, RI<br />
Lankenau Hospital / Main Line Health System,Wynnewood, PA<br />
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, The Community <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, New London, CT<br />
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, OR<br />
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda University <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Loma Linda, CA<br />
Long Island Jewish Hospital, Manhasset, NY<br />
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Division of Hematology/Oncology, New Hyde Park, NY<br />
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Feist-Weiller <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Shreveport, LA<br />
M.D. Anderson <strong>Cancer</strong> Center Orlando, Orlando, FL<br />
MaineGeneral Medical Center, Harold Alfond Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Augusta, ME<br />
Manchester VA Medical Center, Manchester, NH<br />
Marlborough Hospital, Marlborough, MA<br />
Markey <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY<br />
Mary Bird Perkins <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg,VA<br />
Masonic <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Minneapolis, MN<br />
Mass General/North Shore <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Danvers, MA<br />
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA<br />
Massachusetts General Hospital-<strong>Cancer</strong> Resource Room, Boston, MA<br />
MatSu Regional Health Center, Palmer, AK<br />
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL<br />
Mayo Clinic <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Rochester, MN<br />
McLEOD Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC<br />
MCCM - <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center of York County, Sanford, ME<br />
MCCM - Maine Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Medicine - Biddeford Office, Biddeford, ME<br />
MCCM - Maine Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Medicine - Brunswick Office, Brunswick, ME<br />
MCCM - Maine Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Medicine - Scarborough Office, Scarborough, ME<br />
McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, UT<br />
M.D. Anderson <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Houston, TX<br />
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Mary Crowley <strong>Cancer</strong> Research Center, Dallas, TX<br />
Medical Oncology & Hematology, PC,Woodbridge, CT<br />
Meinhold Family Practice, Alpharetta, GA<br />
Memorial Health Care System, H. Clay Evans Johnson <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Chattanooga, TN<br />
Memorial Healthcare System - West, Memorial <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Pembroke Pines, FL<br />
Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Hollywood, FL<br />
Memorial Hospital - Gulfport, Memorial <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Gulfport, MS<br />
Memorial Sloan-Kettering <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, New York, NY<br />
Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL<br />
Mercy Hospital of Portland, Portland, ME<br />
Mercy Medical Center, Canton, OH<br />
Mercy Medical Center,Williston, ND<br />
Mercy Medical Center - Mercy <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Mason City, IA<br />
Mercy Medical Center - Mercy Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Cedar Rapids, IA<br />
Mercy Medical Center, Sr. Caritas <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Springfield, MA<br />
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX<br />
Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ<br />
Jersey Shore Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Neptune, NJ<br />
Middlesex Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Middletown, CT<br />
Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI<br />
Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC<br />
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, Mission <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Mission Viejo, CA<br />
Moffitt <strong>Cancer</strong> Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL<br />
Monmouth Medical Center, The <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at Monmouth, Long Branch, NJ<br />
Moores UCSD Medical Center, La Jolla, CA<br />
Morton Plant Mease, Powell <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Clearwater, FL<br />
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY<br />
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Miami Beach, FL<br />
Multicare Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Takoma,WA<br />
Muskogee Regional Medical Center, Muskogee, OK<br />
Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, MA<br />
Naval Medical Center<br />
Hematology/Oncology, Portsmouth,VA<br />
Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE<br />
New London <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Waterford, CT<br />
New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY<br />
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, <strong>Cancer</strong> Programs, New York, NY<br />
New York University Clinical <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, New York, NY<br />
Newport Hospital, Newport, RI<br />
North Florida Regional Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Gainesville, FL<br />
North Mississippi Medical Center <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Tupelo, MS<br />
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston, AL<br />
Northeast Louisiana <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Monroe, LA<br />
North Texas <strong>Lung</strong> & Sleep Clinic, Fort Worth, TX<br />
Norton <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Louisville, KY<br />
Norton Hospital, Medical Towers South, Louisville, KY<br />
Norton Suburban Hospital, Louisville, KY<br />
Norwalk Hospital,Whittingham <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Norwalk, CT<br />
Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest, IL<br />
Ocala Community <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Ocala, FL<br />
Oceanside Medical, Belfast, ME<br />
Ohio State University Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, James <strong>Cancer</strong> Hospital and Solove Research Institute,<br />
Columbus, OH<br />
Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS<br />
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland-Bellefonte <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Ashland, KY<br />
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Payson Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care at Concord Hospital, Concord, NH<br />
Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, ME<br />
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Pomona, CA<br />
Presbyterian Healthcare Services, <strong>Cancer</strong> Center at Presbyterian, Albuquerque, NM<br />
Presbyterian Hospital - Charlotte, Presbyterian <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Charlotte, NC<br />
Presbyterian Pulmonary & Critical Care, Charlotte, NC<br />
Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver, CO<br />
Providence <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Anchorage, AK<br />
Providence Holy Cross Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Santa Clarita, CA<br />
Providence Hospital,Washington, DC<br />
Providence Hospital, Daphne, AL<br />
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Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, OR<br />
Puget Sound <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Edmonds,WA<br />
Quincy Medical Center, Quincy, MA<br />
Rapid City Regional Hospital, John T.Vucurevich <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Institute, Rapid City, SD<br />
Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV<br />
Respiratory Disease Clinic, Paducah, KY<br />
Reston Hospital Center, Thoracic Oncology Program, Reston,VA<br />
Rhode Island Hospital, The Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Providence, RI<br />
Riverside <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Newport News,VA<br />
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Riverside <strong>Cancer</strong> Services, Columbus, OH<br />
Riverview Medical Center, Booker <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Red Bank, NJ<br />
Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, Twentynine Palms, CA<br />
Rochester General Hospital, Lipson <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Rochester, NY<br />
Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI<br />
Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY<br />
Roper Hospital, Roper St. Francis <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Charleston, SC<br />
Roswell Park <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Buffalo, NY<br />
Rutland Regional Medical Center, Community <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Rutland,VT<br />
Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK<br />
Saint Francis Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Cape Giradeau, MO<br />
Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL<br />
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI<br />
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Mishawaka, IN<br />
Salem Hospital, Salem, OR<br />
Sanford MeritCare, Roger Maris <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Fargo, ND<br />
Sarah Cannon - Williamson Medical Center, Fraklin, TN<br />
Sarah Cannon <strong>Cancer</strong> Center - Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN<br />
Saratoga Hospital, Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center, Saratoga Springs, NY<br />
Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA<br />
Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian, FL<br />
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, MD<br />
Shands Jacksonville, University of Florida Shands <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Jacksonville, FL<br />
Sharon Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Sharon, CT<br />
Sibley Memorial Hospital,Washington, DC<br />
Sinai Hospital, Alvin and Lois Lapidus <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Baltimore, MD<br />
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Community Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Buffalo, NY<br />
Skagit Valley Hospital Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Mount Vernon,WA<br />
Skyline Medical, Sarah Cannon <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Nashville, TN<br />
South County Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Registry,Wakefield, RI<br />
South Nassau Communities Hospital, South Nassau's <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Lynnbrook, NY<br />
South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, MA<br />
Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, AL<br />
Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, McComb, MS<br />
Southwest Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Vancouver,WA<br />
Southwestern Vermont Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Bennington,VT<br />
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Gibbs <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Spartanburg, SC<br />
Spectrum Health, Lemmen-Holton <strong>Cancer</strong> Pavilion, Grand Rapids, MI<br />
SSM St. Joseph, SSM <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Saint Charles, MO<br />
St Joseph's Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ<br />
St Joseph's Mercy <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Hot Springs, AR<br />
St. Agnes <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Baltimore, MD<br />
St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, ND
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID<br />
St. Anthony Hospital, Frank C. Love <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Oklahoma City, OK<br />
St. Anthony's Hospital, The Jane Thompson Russell <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Gig Harbor,WA<br />
St. Bernards Ben E. Owens <strong>Cancer</strong> Treatment Center, Jonesboro, AR<br />
St. Catherine Hospital, The <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Garden City, KS<br />
St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, St. Francis <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Beech Grove, IN<br />
St. Francis Medical Center, St. Francis Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Trenton, NJ<br />
St. John's Hospital, Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Springfield, MO<br />
St. John's Mercy Medical Center, David C. Pratt <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, St. Louis, MO<br />
St. Joseph Hospital of Orange, The Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Prevention and Treatment, Orange, CA<br />
St. Joseph Hospital, Oncology Center, Nashua, NH<br />
St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma,WA<br />
St. Joseph Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Lewiston, ID<br />
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network, St. Luke's <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Bethlehem, PA<br />
St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Our Lady of Hope <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Livonia, MI<br />
St. Mary's, The Lacks <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Grand Rapids, MI<br />
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Reno, NV<br />
St. Nicholas Hospital <strong>Cancer</strong> Services, Sheboygan,WI<br />
St. Peter's Hospital, <strong>Cancer</strong> Care Center, Albany, NY<br />
Stamford Hospital, Bennett <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Stamford, CT<br />
Stanford <strong>Cancer</strong> Center (SCC), Stanford, CA<br />
Straub Clinic & Hospital, Honolulu, HI<br />
Stat Care Pulmonary, Knoxville, TN<br />
Steeplechase <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ<br />
Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook University <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Stony Brook, NY<br />
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD<br />
SUNY Upstate Medical University, University Hospital, East Syracuse, NY<br />
Swedish <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Thoracic Surgery Group, Seattle,WA<br />
SwedishAmerican Health System, Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Rockford, IL<br />
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare's <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Tallahassee, FL<br />
Tanner Medical Center, Roy Richards Sr. <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Carrollton, GA<br />
Texas Institute of Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, Tomball, TX<br />
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ<br />
The Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care at Exeter Hospital, Exeter, NH<br />
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Center for <strong>Cancer</strong> Care, Torrington, CT<br />
The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Roosevelt, NY<br />
The Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Erie, PA<br />
The Wellness Community - Delmarva, Salisbury, MD<br />
The Wellness Community - Wilmington, DE,Wilmington, DE<br />
The Wellness Community-Northern Jersey Shore, Eatontown, NJ<br />
Thompson <strong>Cancer</strong> Survival Center, Covenant Health System, Knoxville, TN<br />
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Torrance, CA<br />
Tri-Cities <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Kennewick,WA<br />
Trinity <strong>Cancer</strong>Care Center, Minot, ND<br />
Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO<br />
Tulane <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, New Orleans, LA<br />
U of MD Greenebaum <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Baltimore, MD<br />
UC Davis <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Sacramento, CA<br />
UM Physicians - Radiation Therapy,Wyoming, MN<br />
Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD<br />
University Hospital, Ireland <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Cleveland, OH<br />
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center (UAB), Birmingham, AL<br />
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR<br />
University of Chicago, <strong>Cancer</strong> Research Center, Chicago, IL<br />
University of Colorado <strong>Cancer</strong> Center (UCCC), Aurora, CO<br />
University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS<br />
University of Nevada, University Health System - Oncology, Reno, NV<br />
University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Chapel Hill, NC<br />
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK<br />
University of Pittsburgh <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute, Pittsburgh, PA<br />
University of Rochester Medical Center, James Wilmot <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Rochester, NY<br />
University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Madison,WI<br />
UNMC Eppley <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Omaha, NE<br />
USC/Norris Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Los Angeles, CA<br />
VA Albany Medical Center: Samuel S. Stratton, Albany, NY<br />
VA Bath Medical Center, Bath, NY<br />
VA Boston Health Care System, Jamaica Plain, MA<br />
VA Buffalo Medical Center, Buffalo, NY<br />
VA Canandaigua Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY<br />
VA Charlie Norwood Medical Center, Augusta, GA<br />
VA Connecticut Health Care System Newington Campus, Newington, CT<br />
VA James J. Peters Medical Center, Bronx, NY<br />
VA Medical Center - Huntington, Huntington,WV<br />
VA Medical Center - Lake City, Gainesville, FL<br />
VA Medical Center - Little Rock, Little Rock, AR<br />
VA Medical Center - Martinsburg, Martinsburg,WV<br />
VA Medical Center - Salem, Salem,VA<br />
VA Medical Center - West Palm Beach,West Palm Beach, FL<br />
VA Medical Center Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY<br />
VA Medical Center East Orange, East Orange, NJ<br />
VA Medical Center - Fort Wayne, IN<br />
VA Medical Center Manhattan, New York, NY<br />
VA Medical Center Providence, Providence, RI<br />
VA Medical Center- Richmond, Richmond,VA<br />
VA Syracuse Medical Center, Syracuse, NY<br />
VA Wilmington Medical Center,Wilmington, DE<br />
VCU Massey <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Emporia,VA<br />
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington,VA<br />
Wake Forest University Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Winston-Salem, NC<br />
Wake Radiology Oncology Services, Cary, NC<br />
Waldo County General Hospital, Belfast, ME<br />
Walter Reed Medical Center,Washington, DC<br />
Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD<br />
Washington Hospital Center,Washington, DC<br />
Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Regional <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Waukesha,WI<br />
Wellspan Health,York <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,York, PA<br />
WellStar Health System,WellStar <strong>Cancer</strong> Program, Marietta, GA<br />
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Seacoast <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Dover, NH<br />
Wesley Medical Center,Wichita, KS<br />
West Georgia Health System, Enoch Callaway <strong>Cancer</strong> Clinic, LaGrange, GA<br />
West Virginia University, Mary Babb Randolph <strong>Cancer</strong> Center, Morgantown,WV<br />
White Plains Hospital Center, Dickstein <strong>Cancer</strong> Treatment Center,White Plains, NY<br />
Willamette Valley <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute and Research Center, Eugene, OR<br />
Yale <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT<br />
York Hospital, Oncology Treatment Center,York, ME<br />
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<strong>2010</strong> Tributes<br />
Thank you to all the families and friends that made<br />
generous gifts to the following individual tributes in<br />
honor or in memory of loved ones.<br />
In Honor Of<br />
Cathy Abrams<br />
D.J.Allen<br />
Shirley Amstutz<br />
Susan Appleby<br />
Michael Axelrod<br />
Ellen Badras<br />
Sandra Baily<br />
Claire Barker<br />
Sally Barmakian<br />
Ilene Barth<br />
Kate Barth<br />
Anne Batti<br />
David Beasley<br />
Francis Biglin<br />
Mollie Bishop<br />
Barry Blumberg<br />
Lilly Bokun<br />
Denise Bouchard - Donalin<br />
Norman L. Boudreau<br />
Allyson Bowers<br />
John F. Bright<br />
Rebecca Broden<br />
Colleen Brown<br />
Terri Brown<br />
Rudy Bruner<br />
Jessica Bryant<br />
Bill Bryant<br />
Sally Burroughs<br />
Malcolm Cardy<br />
Ellen Cartaino<br />
Robert Cassou<br />
Myung Chang<br />
Erin Cheney<br />
Enid Codron<br />
Kay Cofrancesco<br />
Brenda Cohen<br />
James Collins<br />
Loretta Compton<br />
Lenore Conkin<br />
Erin Connerty<br />
Marion F. Crawford<br />
Eileen Crawfort<br />
Lillian G. Cunningham<br />
Bob Curry<br />
Billy Cutts<br />
Carol Dames<br />
16<br />
Alice F. Davis<br />
William Dawe<br />
Manola de Rivero<br />
Yolanda Debianchi<br />
Theresa DellaVecchia<br />
Shirley, Howard and David<br />
DeLong<br />
Bonnie DeLuca<br />
Barbara Densen<br />
Ardith Dentzer<br />
Fernando DeSelgas<br />
Frank Digange<br />
Dawne Discoll<br />
Robert Draba<br />
Judy Duffy<br />
Dorothy Duquette<br />
Krissy Edginton<br />
Sylvia Edmonds<br />
Sammy Ellis<br />
Maria Enriquez<br />
Jim Ferrin<br />
John Fidler<br />
Ellie Fierman<br />
Rosalind Fineman<br />
Mabel Franchino<br />
Carol Franker<br />
Carl Fransen<br />
Irene Gargiulo<br />
Martha A. Gladis<br />
Pamela Golden<br />
Tara Goldstein<br />
Caren Gorenberg<br />
Kris Green<br />
Marian Hall<br />
Scott and Sandy Halstead<br />
Kathleen Harthorn<br />
Betsy Hausman<br />
Suzanne Hecimovich<br />
Mary Hendrix<br />
Bill Hillard<br />
Sharon Hines<br />
Roy Hiott<br />
Karin Holzer<br />
Betty Hudson<br />
Linda Hummer - Mahrdt<br />
Justin Irving<br />
Lynn Iseler<br />
Tony Itzie<br />
Hannah B. Jacobs<br />
Jody Jones<br />
Thelma Jurgrau<br />
Jim Juszczyk<br />
Arlene Kaiser<br />
MaryV. Kalemkerian<br />
Judy Kaye<br />
Steve Kelley<br />
Robyn Kettering<br />
Suzuye Kiyama<br />
Jeane Klee<br />
Ronni Kleinman<br />
August Knape<br />
Sheryl Kohl<br />
Chris Konzelmen<br />
Cindy Kramer Highfill<br />
Michael and Jonathan Kratz<br />
Greg Kritsky<br />
Teri Krug<br />
Alma Landini<br />
Frank Landini<br />
Don Laughery<br />
Cindy Lawrence<br />
Chrissy Lee<br />
Sondra Levenson<br />
Katie Leverett<br />
Diane Levinson<br />
Jacquie and Norm Levy<br />
Staci Libowsky<br />
Analee Lilore<br />
Frederick Lotzkar<br />
Marilyn Lyons<br />
Linda Mahrdt<br />
Claire A. Marjorie<br />
Edwina Marks<br />
Clair Martin<br />
Liz Martocci<br />
Joan Mason<br />
Ann McAleer<br />
Eric McCall<br />
Winfred McDonald<br />
Allison McHale<br />
Robert D. McIntyre<br />
USA Field Hockey National<br />
Team Members<br />
Stacy Mendelson<br />
Steven Miller<br />
Rosalinda Miller<br />
Miller/Stewart Wedding<br />
John E. Moore<br />
Robb Morris<br />
Paul Morris<br />
Noreen Morturano<br />
Ernie Narez<br />
Esmirno Narvaez<br />
Sandra Neal<br />
Cris Neloms<br />
Lesley Nurse<br />
Kathy O'Brien<br />
Jean O'Connor<br />
Lesley Oransky<br />
Belinda Osuna<br />
Michael G. Oxley<br />
Harris Palmer<br />
Anne Palmieri<br />
Kathy Parker<br />
Rose Pasternack<br />
Dave Pasternack<br />
Laura Pastor<br />
John Pepper<br />
Nicholas Pettinelli<br />
Carter Phillips<br />
Barbara Plasker<br />
Thereasa Polet<br />
David Pratt<br />
Allen Price<br />
James Raggett<br />
John Reeves<br />
Adie Rinehardt<br />
Mary Anne Rios<br />
Elinor Roche<br />
Mervin Rockwell<br />
Ray Rupido<br />
Linda Sacco<br />
Virginia Sellke<br />
Sally Shiver<br />
Ben Shiver<br />
Doreen Shreve<br />
Ellen Siff<br />
Darren Sloop<br />
Gary Smuckler<br />
Lisa Sparling<br />
Gary Stahlman<br />
Muriel Starr<br />
Laura Steiner<br />
Steven and Helaine Wills<br />
Michael Stevens<br />
Annette Stevenson<br />
Dave and Debbie Grover<br />
Lisa Suss<br />
Tim Swarthout<br />
Denise Tanaka<br />
Team Oma<br />
Ronald L.Thomas<br />
Nancy Thompson<br />
Clyde Tillung<br />
Joseph Tutino<br />
Hannah Unkrick<br />
Roberta Unwin<br />
Alekhine Uy<br />
MicheleVakili<br />
Shawna Warner<br />
Hope Janet Warren<br />
Team Weezie<br />
Dr. and Mrs.Weinberger<br />
Steve and Barbara Weiner<br />
Carrie Weslowski<br />
Donna Whitmore<br />
Lincoln and Betty Widmaye<br />
Kristin Williams<br />
Cliff Woodfill<br />
David Zainali<br />
We make every attempt to maintain accurate<br />
records on all our tributes and generous supporters.<br />
Please let us know if there are any errors or<br />
omissions with these lists by contacting us<br />
at 202/742-1421 or donate@lungcanceralliance.org.
<strong>2010</strong> Tributes<br />
In Memory Of<br />
Rosemary Abram<br />
Eugene Adams<br />
Jenny Adams<br />
Pamela Adler - Golden<br />
Wendy F.Alpert<br />
Tina Ambrosi<br />
Gil Amiaga<br />
Patricia Anslinger<br />
Honey Appleson<br />
Cynthia Ardell<br />
Miriam Arfin<br />
James Armento<br />
Jean Armus<br />
Eileen Augustine<br />
Peggy Augustine<br />
Aunts Nina and Clara<br />
Minor<br />
LucyAnn Axelson<br />
Charlotte Bachmann<br />
Irene Baggarozy<br />
Sandra Baily<br />
Ginger L. Bair<br />
Claire Barker<br />
Thomas Barry<br />
Paul Bart<br />
Shirley A. Bartell<br />
Herbert Barts<br />
Rachel Bascietto<br />
Brian D. Bates<br />
Donna L. Bell<br />
Leon Bellafiore<br />
Ray Belle<br />
Ann Belmonte<br />
Bruce Benson<br />
Stanley Benson<br />
Barry Bentzel<br />
Ralph Bershefsky<br />
Paul Berthelot<br />
Helena Bibeau<br />
Nancy Bielinski<br />
Ash A. Bill<br />
Toni Binstock<br />
Rhoda Bloom<br />
Barry Blumberg<br />
Susan Bolten<br />
Roslyn Bonizzi<br />
Elizabeth Bonner Perkins<br />
Bernie Bookbinder<br />
James W. Bradley<br />
Sandra Bradley<br />
Jess M. Bray<br />
Carol L. Bridgewater<br />
Doris Brindley<br />
Steven Brower<br />
Claude Brown<br />
Bill Bryant<br />
Norton Buffalo<br />
Diane Burke<br />
Clark Burnham<br />
John R. Butler<br />
Josephine Cammarano<br />
Jim Campbell<br />
Vincent Candurra<br />
Lorraine Cardinali-<br />
Himidian<br />
Sue C. Carlson<br />
Tubby Carlson<br />
Hallie Carmen<br />
Alice Castonguay<br />
Robert Cerven<br />
Bruno Ceschini<br />
Emilia Ceschini<br />
Natalie Chesler<br />
Reba Chonofsky<br />
Sheila M. Clanton<br />
Willy Clarvit<br />
Eleanor Clayton<br />
Charles Cloud<br />
Robert W. Cohan<br />
Fred Cohen<br />
Taly Cohen<br />
Yackov Jacob Cohen Khan<br />
Cecile Coleman<br />
Alfred Coleman<br />
Marvin B. Collin<br />
Irving Collins<br />
Jerry Colombo<br />
David Conley<br />
Paul Connelly<br />
Margery Connelly<br />
John Connerty<br />
Jane Connor<br />
Beatriz Cortez<br />
Richard J. Costabile<br />
Helen Coy<br />
Jack Cralle<br />
Lana Creamons<br />
Francis Cucurollo<br />
Harold Curry<br />
Bob Curry<br />
Billy Cutts<br />
Vicky D'Angelo<br />
Ken Daniel<br />
John C. Datuin<br />
Tom Davin<br />
Edward Davis<br />
Celia DeAngelis<br />
Ray Debrauwere<br />
Paul DeLorenzo<br />
Peter Delpozzo<br />
Leilani Denn<br />
Ardith Dentzer<br />
Mary Diehm<br />
Frank Digange<br />
Sam Diskin<br />
Rita DiStefano<br />
Armida Dixon<br />
Kathy Doan<br />
Eugene Dolphin<br />
Enrico Donati<br />
Emily Doria<br />
Eileen Doucette<br />
Bud Dougal<br />
Judy Duffy<br />
Raymond Dundas<br />
Judith P. Durgin<br />
Robert Edelstein<br />
Sylvia Edmonds<br />
Daniel Eisenberg<br />
Diane Ekmekjian<br />
Anita Ellis<br />
Treva A. Ernest<br />
Carmine Esposito<br />
Steven Feigenbaum<br />
Joseph M. Fennimore<br />
Vincent Ferguson<br />
Jim Ferrin<br />
Sharon R. Festo<br />
Doug Findlay<br />
Kenneth Finis<br />
Kay Fiorello<br />
Richard Fitzpatrick<br />
Evelyn Flickinger<br />
Frederick B. Fox<br />
Henry Fragasse<br />
Robert Franco<br />
Joseph Frascino<br />
Diane A. Fraser<br />
Judy Freidt<br />
Fances Freund<br />
Judy Friedt<br />
James Fulp<br />
Betty Furtado<br />
Victor Gagnon<br />
Mary Garner<br />
Mary Geddes<br />
Annette George<br />
Eva M. Gerdts<br />
George Gershon<br />
Dave Ghiglio<br />
Livia Gilchrest<br />
Robert Girard<br />
Bob A. Glen<br />
Patricia Glover<br />
Eloise Godsey<br />
Pamela Golden<br />
Jeanne Goldfarb<br />
Ronnie Goldfinger<br />
Samuel Goldstein<br />
Fran Goodfriend<br />
Pat Grable<br />
Karen Greyson<br />
Clifford Grider<br />
Tom Griffith<br />
Helen Griffith<br />
Michael Grillo<br />
Kelly Ann Grimsley<br />
Marilyn Grolean<br />
Glen Groover<br />
Laura J. Grosshans<br />
Rick Guarini<br />
Kathleen Gubbims<br />
Richard M. Hairston<br />
Beth Ann Hall<br />
Paul Haller<br />
Donald M. Halperin<br />
Nassar Hanna<br />
Avis Hanson<br />
James Harrison<br />
Arielle Hart<br />
Terry Hartig<br />
Todd Hartle<br />
Kay Hawkins<br />
Laurence E. Hebeler<br />
Ed Hechtman<br />
Joseph Hellmann<br />
Florine Hendrix<br />
Manuel Henriques<br />
Glenda Henzey<br />
David Hernandey<br />
Delores M. Hernandez -<br />
Campbell<br />
Marie L. Heughan<br />
Ellen C. Hicks<br />
Cindy Highfield<br />
Bill Hillard<br />
Donna Hofmann<br />
Karin Holzer<br />
Nancy Houston<br />
William Hudson<br />
Price Hudson<br />
Gwen Huff<br />
Margaret A. Huffman<br />
Joseph Italiaander<br />
Laurie Jill<br />
June Johnson<br />
Patricia Johnson<br />
John P. Johnson<br />
Andrew E. Jontow<br />
Jim Juszczyk<br />
Arlene Kaiser<br />
John Kane<br />
Miriam Kasis<br />
Beatrice Katz<br />
Sadie Kaufman<br />
Nancy Kaufman<br />
Judy Kaye<br />
Albert P. Kelly<br />
Dawn Kelton<br />
Kim Smith and Norbert<br />
Lopez<br />
Stephanie Kimble<br />
Mike Kirby<br />
Kathleen Kiser<br />
Joe Knapp<br />
Kenneth Knox<br />
Christine Koh<br />
Arthur Koines<br />
Laura Kornblau<br />
Jan L. Kovacic<br />
Jessica Kraitzick<br />
Gordon Kratz<br />
William F. Kremer<br />
Kathleen Krueger<br />
Richard Kuhn<br />
Judi Kurchack<br />
Maria C. La Rosa<br />
Charles LaFontaine<br />
Bruce and Mary Lamar<br />
Arthur W. Lampe<br />
Frank Landini<br />
Bill Lane<br />
Arthur LaSalle<br />
Steve Lawless<br />
Kriss Lawless-Damon<br />
Cindy Lawrence<br />
Cynthia Lawrence<br />
Jan Lazarus<br />
Robert Q. Lee<br />
Mary Leivers<br />
Merton Levin<br />
Doug Levine<br />
Mark Levinson<br />
Mary Ellen Levy<br />
Lee Lichtenberg<br />
Jim Lile<br />
Mickey Litman<br />
Betty W. Little<br />
Edward Lobdell<br />
Vivian Lopez<br />
Frederick Lotzkar<br />
Gordon Loveland<br />
Betty Lustenberger<br />
Larry Lynch<br />
Marilyn Lyons<br />
Alison MacDougal<br />
Kenneth Mack<br />
Barbara Mahaffey<br />
James Mahon<br />
Joseph T. Mahone<br />
Phillis Manley<br />
Maura Mannion<br />
Emma Mansley<br />
James R. Marino<br />
Claire A. Marjorie<br />
David Markowitz<br />
Thomas Marmiani<br />
Phyllis M. Marshall<br />
Chris Martin<br />
Natalia Martinez<br />
Liz Martocci<br />
Rebecca Maxewell<br />
Carol Mazzella<br />
Louis Mazzeo<br />
Maggie McCaffery<br />
Eric McCall<br />
Richard McClelland<br />
John McCloskey<br />
Robert D. McIntyre<br />
Phyllis McNally<br />
Stan McNeish<br />
Donald McSweeney<br />
George Mehling<br />
Betty Meixner<br />
Cynthia Mele<br />
Tom Melusky<br />
Shirley Meredith<br />
Edward Merrill<br />
Richard Merriman<br />
Dan W. Meyers<br />
Pearl L. Miller<br />
Diane Minowitz<br />
Nancy Mitchner<br />
Sara Monopoli<br />
Pat Montgomery<br />
Maria Moralas<br />
Dick Morel<br />
Anne Morelli<br />
Paul Morris<br />
Noreen Morturano<br />
Margaret Moynahan<br />
Ali Muhammad Daneshvar<br />
Cecilia Murawski<br />
Donald Murphy<br />
Judy Mursch<br />
Hugh W. Nabors<br />
SusieV. Nagpal<br />
Ernie Narez<br />
Audrey Neifert<br />
John Newlander<br />
Hisako Nilson<br />
Barb Norrell<br />
Carol North<br />
Warren Nottleson<br />
Bob Nygren<br />
Karen O'Neil<br />
Veronica O'Malley<br />
Edgar Olivo<br />
Dai On Tam<br />
Elaine Ornstein<br />
Margaret Ortega<br />
Robert Ouellette<br />
Steve Ow<br />
Bernadette Palermo<br />
Pamela Golden and Cindy<br />
Lawrence<br />
Jack W. Panabaker<br />
Donato Parente<br />
William W. Parker<br />
Karen Parles<br />
Judy Pearse<br />
Lori Perkins<br />
Pamela S. Perkins Brady<br />
Karen G. Peterson<br />
Jean Petkus<br />
Margret H. Pierce<br />
Daniel Pierce<br />
Barbara Plasker<br />
Stiene Poncar<br />
Iris Porterfield<br />
Gene Przyhocki<br />
Eleanor Pugliese<br />
Audrey Quinn<br />
Rob Ramsel<br />
Sharada Rao<br />
Asha Rao<br />
Bruce Rasmussen<br />
Donna Reed<br />
Arthur Reese<br />
John Reeves<br />
Suzanne Renaud<br />
Joseph M. Reusser<br />
Pat Riordan<br />
Al and Shirley Robbins<br />
Lois Roberman<br />
Nelva Robinette<br />
Robb Robinson<br />
David Rorwick<br />
Risa Rosengard<br />
Marilyn Rosenthal<br />
Robert Rosher<br />
Marilyn Ross<br />
Anita Rothenberg<br />
Donna Royan<br />
Dorothy Roycroft Gettier<br />
Gabriel Ruberto<br />
Clara Rubin<br />
Pamella Ruggie<br />
Jeff Ruthven<br />
Carol Salyes<br />
Ellen Samia<br />
Frances H. Samuels<br />
Jeanne Sandston<br />
Lisa Sandy<br />
Jim Sandy<br />
Theresa Sangermano<br />
Joseph Saraniti<br />
Cynthia Saraniti-Upson<br />
Leopold Sauve<br />
Lillian Scheel<br />
Florence Schimmel<br />
Ronald Schuck<br />
Marianne Schumacher<br />
Mary Kathryn T. Schweitzer<br />
Paul Sefcheck<br />
Flavian Sellers<br />
Ronald Sellke<br />
Anurupa Sengupta<br />
John D. Shadburn<br />
Gerald Shaia<br />
Lydia M. Shanahan<br />
Scott R. Shelton<br />
Colleen Shullick<br />
Armand Siegal<br />
Richard C. Siegel<br />
Evelyn Silverman<br />
Mary Bleeker Simmons<br />
Richard Simonides<br />
John Sipics<br />
Rosalie Skinner<br />
Elsie Sligh<br />
Larry Sloan<br />
Cathy Smecker<br />
Leon Smith<br />
Lucinda Smith<br />
Paul Smith<br />
Richard E. Smith<br />
Cindy M. Smith<br />
Gary Smuckler<br />
Richard Sodergren<br />
Robert Sohne<br />
Andrew Solleder<br />
Elaine Soloman<br />
Tita Sonia<br />
Margie Sontilla<br />
David Souza<br />
Dave Sparling<br />
Richard Specht<br />
Jerry Spector<br />
Rueven Spiegel<br />
Louis Sposato<br />
Richard Sprinkle<br />
Janice M. Squeglia<br />
Joan Stadtlander<br />
Nana Starr<br />
Andrea Steinger<br />
Ida Stern<br />
Roy Strong<br />
David Strudthoff<br />
Dana Suher<br />
Peter Sullivan<br />
Anne Sullivan<br />
Tim Swarthout<br />
Robert B. Swezey<br />
Linda Sue Talbert<br />
Sam Tanzman<br />
Tim Tarrant<br />
Jack Tennis<br />
Edward Tessein<br />
Tina Thiele<br />
Zahir Thobani<br />
John C.Thomas<br />
Barry Thomas<br />
Russell Thomas<br />
Jan Elizabeth Pollard<br />
Thomas<br />
Barbara Thompson<br />
Clyde Tillung<br />
Raymond Townsend<br />
Carole Trafton<br />
Grudmilla Trautman<br />
Francis Trojans<br />
Gloria Trumbo<br />
MarkV.Tuck<br />
Francine Turner<br />
Manuel Tusbis<br />
Hannah L. Unkrich<br />
DianaValderama<br />
JohnVanleeuwen<br />
Thurman C.Vaughn<br />
MarkVieler<br />
Jean Waggett<br />
Jennifer Wagner<br />
Jim Wagner<br />
Patricia Walton Mahaffey<br />
Charlene Ward<br />
Belinda Ward<br />
Alice Watson<br />
Wayne Hobbs and Daniel<br />
Moore<br />
Winifred Webb<br />
Jim Weigand<br />
Rhea Weinstein<br />
Joy J.Wemyss<br />
Kathleen Werbeck<br />
George Wesolowski<br />
Barbara West<br />
Ralph Whatley<br />
Sheila Ann Wheatley<br />
Bob Wheeler<br />
Erma White<br />
Debbie Wiessbrod<br />
Frank S.Wilcox<br />
Jack Willis<br />
Lil Willis<br />
Lillian Wilpers<br />
William Wilpers<br />
Janet Wolf<br />
Ming C.Wong<br />
Mark Woodcock<br />
Michael Woodfill<br />
Wilson B.Worick<br />
TonyYeargin<br />
NancyYucius<br />
Raymond Zajac<br />
Grace Zimmer<br />
Joe Zizwarek<br />
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<strong>2010</strong> Contributors<br />
Thank you to all our generous donors who make it possible<br />
for us to continue improving outcomes for all those touched<br />
by lung cancer, while advocating for life-saving change.<br />
$1,000 – $4,999<br />
A.C. Israel Foundation Inc<br />
Alan Ardell<br />
Alpha Delta Pi - Epsilon Pi<br />
Chapter<br />
Anne Meixner<br />
Artz Dewhirst and Wheeler,<br />
LLP<br />
AZ Jeans Day Tickets<br />
Bardeen-Greytak Family<br />
Foundation<br />
Baron & Budd<br />
Bloomfield Hills School District<br />
Carol Booker<br />
Charlie Harb<br />
Clarient, Inc.<br />
Harley-Davidson<br />
Denise Jeffries<br />
Diane Brandolini<br />
Dr. Christian Adonizio<br />
Dr. Jamie Parles<br />
Emory University<br />
Every Breath Counts<br />
Forest Oil Corp<br />
Friends Of Mel Foundation, Inc.<br />
Hairphenalia Beauty Salon<br />
Horizons Dance Center<br />
International Closeouts<br />
J&J Drainage Products Co<br />
Jane Marks<br />
Joy of Life<br />
Karl Schwenkmeyer<br />
Key Bank Foundation<br />
Las Flores Apiaries Inc<br />
Lisa Matranga<br />
Long Island Gulls Amateur<br />
Hockey<br />
Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Robert M.<br />
Shea USMC (Ret.)<br />
Marian Barker<br />
Marin Community Foundation<br />
Merck Partnership For Giving<br />
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Mr. and Mrs.Adam Brown<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reynolds<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Delong<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Cordon<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Fiske<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Granzella<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Rittenhouse<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flaherty<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brookman<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lane<br />
Mr.Arnold Heimler<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg C. Gibson<br />
Mr. Jerry Feldman<br />
Mr. Keith Steiner<br />
Mr. Mark Aseltine<br />
Mr. Philip Darrow<br />
Mr. Randolph A. Frank Jr.<br />
Mr. Richard Miller<br />
Mr. Roman Perez-Soler<br />
Mr. Stewart Welch<br />
Mr.Warren Feldman<br />
Mrs. Diane T Sipics<br />
Ms. Dorothy H. Baldini<br />
Ms. Joan McKay<br />
Ms. Lorraine Julian<br />
Ms. Maria Patterson<br />
Ms. Phyllis Krause<br />
Palomar Group<br />
Pershing, LLC.<br />
PNC Financial<br />
Robert Jurgrau<br />
Robert McKeracher<br />
Ruggie Wealth Management<br />
Sam’s Club<br />
San Diego Chargers<br />
Secretary and Mrs. NormanY.<br />
Mineta<br />
Stephen Lax<br />
Susan Dentzer<br />
Susan McCall<br />
Admiral T. Joseph Lopez<br />
TDI<br />
The Bar Method of Summit,<br />
LLC<br />
The Ed andYvonne Parish<br />
Foundation<br />
The Kandell Fund<br />
Uniting Against <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Walmart<br />
Wellstar<br />
Ken Wheatley<br />
$5,000 – $9,999<br />
Accuray<br />
AstraZeneca<br />
Bank Of America<br />
Biodesix<br />
Dana-Farber <strong>Cancer</strong> Institute<br />
Erica Ross<br />
Greg Kimmel<br />
Jane Reese-Coulbourne<br />
Kaiser Permanete<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Duff, Jr.<br />
Mr. David A. Freshwater<br />
Mr. Richard D. Simmons<br />
Mr.William Glavin Jr.<br />
Ms.Adrienne Halper<br />
Leigh Ann Maynard<br />
Partners Healthcare System<br />
The Honorable Amory<br />
Houghton and Mrs.<br />
Priscilla Dewey Houghton<br />
The San Diego Foundation<br />
Zora McDonald<br />
$10,000 – $24,999<br />
Abraxis BioScience<br />
Annette Calewski<br />
Bayer HealthCare<br />
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company<br />
Covidien<br />
Crescent Heights<br />
Eli Lilly & Co.<br />
EMD Serono Inc.<br />
EmergingMed<br />
Mary Stricker & Family<br />
Sony Electronics, Inc.<br />
The Honorable<br />
Michael G. Oxley<br />
UC-San Diego Moores <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Center<br />
$25,000 – $49,999<br />
Bare Escentuals<br />
Novartis Pharmaceuticals<br />
Corp.<br />
Sanofi Aventis<br />
$50,000 – $99,999<br />
Amgen USA<br />
Boehringer Ingelheim<br />
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<br />
GlaxoSmithKline<br />
OSI Pharmaceuticals<br />
Pfizer<br />
Tidewater Striders<br />
$100,000 +<br />
American Legacy Foundation<br />
Genentech<br />
Georgia Institute For <strong>Lung</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Research<br />
Anonymous<br />
We make every attempt to<br />
maintain accurate records on<br />
all our tributes and generous<br />
supporters. Please let us know<br />
if there are any errors or<br />
omissions with these lists<br />
by contacting us at<br />
202/742-1421 or<br />
donate@lungcanceralliance.org.
<strong>2010</strong> Statement of Functional Expenses<br />
Revenue <strong>2010</strong> Total<br />
Contributions and Grants $ 2,003,881 85.4%<br />
Special Events $ 331,629 14.1%<br />
Interest Income $ 9,788 0.4%<br />
Donated Goods and Services $ 1,405 0.1%<br />
Total Revenue and Support<br />
Expenses<br />
Program Services<br />
$ 2,346,703 100%<br />
Public Awareness $ 638,629 29.8%<br />
Community & Support Services $ 582,629 27.2%<br />
Advocacy $ 472,161 22.0%<br />
Management and General $ 166,768 7.8%<br />
Fundraising $ 281,397 13.1%<br />
Total Expenses $ 2,141,584 100.0%<br />
Change in Net Assets $ 205,119<br />
Net Assets, Beginning ofYear $ 1,155,875<br />
Net Assets, End ofYear $ 1,360,994<br />
A complete copy of the audited report is available at www.lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Management<br />
& General<br />
7.8%<br />
Public Awareness<br />
29.8%<br />
Fundraising<br />
13.1%<br />
Advocacy<br />
22%<br />
Community &<br />
Support Services<br />
27.2%<br />
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Board of Directors<br />
“Our lung cancer support<br />
group found LCA on the web.<br />
We wanted to be part of<br />
something, to put our site on<br />
the map, so we did the "Shine<br />
the Light Vigil". Soon after, we<br />
were invited to Washington<br />
DC for their 4th <strong>Annual</strong><br />
Conference. Little did we<br />
know that we would be part<br />
of a movement to promote<br />
"The <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Mortality<br />
Reduction Act". LCA has<br />
given us hope that something<br />
will be done to increase<br />
awareness and decrease<br />
mortality rates for lung<br />
cancer.We are thankful for<br />
all of the people that work for<br />
LCA, for giving us the<br />
inspiration and knowledge we<br />
need to keep fighting for<br />
better treatment plans and<br />
funding for research, for early<br />
detection. <strong>Lung</strong> cancer should<br />
not be the leading cause of<br />
cancer deaths.”<br />
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– Medical professional<br />
Laurie Fenton Ambrose<br />
President & CEO<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Adrienne R. Halper<br />
Treasurer<br />
Former Managing Director of<br />
Private Equity Funds<br />
NewYork, NY<br />
John M. Duff, Jr.<br />
Chair,Audit Committee<br />
Co-founder & Managing Director,<br />
Duff Ackerman & Goodrich, LLC<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Gregg Gibson<br />
Co-Managing Partner, Investor Groups<br />
San Anselmo, CA<br />
Cheryl Healton, Dr. PH<br />
President & CEO<br />
American Legacy Foundation<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Priscilla Dewey Houghton<br />
Three-time lung cancer survivor<br />
Arts Advocate<br />
Cohasset, MA<br />
T. Joseph Lopez<br />
Chairman of the Board<br />
Admiral USN Retired<br />
Annandale,VA<br />
Secretary NormanY. Mineta<br />
Vice Chairman, Hill & Knowlton<br />
Washington, DC<br />
Deborah Morosini, MD<br />
Principal Pathologist,AstraZeneca<br />
Sister of the late Dana Reeve<br />
Weston, MA<br />
James Mulshine, MD<br />
Associate Provost for Research and<br />
Vice President for Research<br />
Rush University<br />
Chicago, IL<br />
The Honorable Michael G. Oxley<br />
Former Congressman and Chairman of<br />
the House Financial Services Committee<br />
Washington, DC<br />
James Parles, MD<br />
General Pediatrician at Smithtown<br />
Pediatric Group<br />
Setauket, NY<br />
Honorary Board<br />
Jane Reese-Coulbourne<br />
Executive Director, Reagan-Udall<br />
Foundation.<br />
Arlington,VA<br />
The Honorable Chuck Hagel<br />
Former U.S. Senator, Co-Chair of the<br />
President’s Intelligence Advisory Board<br />
Professor of Foreign Policy at<br />
Georgetown University and the<br />
University of Nebraska<br />
Washington, DC & Omaha, NE<br />
J. Steven Hart, Esq.<br />
President & CEO<br />
Williams & Jensen<br />
Washington, DC<br />
The Honorable Clay Shaw<br />
Former US Congressman<br />
Florida
Medical & Scientific<br />
Advisory Board<br />
“<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> offers<br />
top notch and comprehensive<br />
patient support programs<br />
as well as works<br />
tirelessly for all of us affected<br />
by the disease by<br />
fighting to secure the funding<br />
from the federal government<br />
necessary to make an<br />
impact on its devastation.<br />
This is particularly critical<br />
since so many other types of<br />
cancer are more highly prioritized<br />
by the public even<br />
though lung cancer is more<br />
deadly than any other.”<br />
– Otis<br />
Rick Avila<br />
Director of Medical Applications<br />
Kitware, Inc.<br />
Clifton Park, NY<br />
Sheila Bates, C.M.S.W.<br />
Manager, Office of Patient and Community<br />
Education<br />
Vanderbilt-Ingram <strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
Nashville,TN<br />
David M. Burns, M.D.<br />
Professor of Medicine<br />
University of California Medical School<br />
at San Diego<br />
San Diego, CA<br />
Barbara Campling, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.<br />
Division of Hematology-Oncology<br />
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania<br />
Department of Medicine<br />
PhiladelphiaVA Medical Center<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Kenneth H. Cowan, M.D., Ph.D<br />
Director, Eppley Institute for <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Research, University of Nebraska Medical<br />
Center<br />
Omaha, NE<br />
Frederic W. Grannis Jr., MD<br />
Department of Thoracic Surgery<br />
City of Hope National Medical Center<br />
Duarte, CA<br />
Claudia Ingrid Henschke, Ph.D., M.D.<br />
Professor of Radiology<br />
Cornell University Weill Medical College<br />
Founder, Principal Investigator<br />
International Early <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> Action<br />
Program (I-ELCAP)<br />
NewYork, NY<br />
Fred R. Hirsch, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
Professor of Medicine and Pathology<br />
University of Colorado <strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
Aurora, CO<br />
Jimmie C. Holland, M.D.<br />
Chair in Psychiatric Oncology<br />
Attending Psychiatrist<br />
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral<br />
Sciences<br />
Memorial Sloan-Kettering <strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
NewYork, NY<br />
David M. Jablons, M.D.<br />
Professor of Surgery<br />
Chief, General Thoracic Surgery<br />
University of California at San Francisco<br />
San Francisco, CA<br />
David H. Johnson, M.D.<br />
Cornelius A. Craig Professor of Medicine<br />
Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology<br />
Deputy Director,Vanderbilt-Ingram <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Center<br />
Nashville,TN<br />
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Medical & Scientific Advisory Board continued<br />
“I am a 42 year old woman<br />
living with Stage IV lung<br />
cancer. <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
<strong>Alliance</strong> is a strong and vital<br />
organization in the fight<br />
against this historically<br />
neglected disease. They<br />
keep their eye on the ball<br />
and fight for the dollar...they<br />
look to level the playing field<br />
for federal funding as<br />
compared to many other<br />
diseases and medical<br />
conditions that have<br />
benefitted from far greater<br />
funding even though<br />
dramatically less fatal.They<br />
provide very personalized,<br />
high quality patient support<br />
programs.And the staff of<br />
the organization are bright,<br />
committed, passionate<br />
individuals.”<br />
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– S. Haney<br />
Christopher S. Lathan, M.D., M.S.,<br />
M.P.H<br />
Center for Outcomes and Policy Research<br />
Instructor of Medicine<br />
Harvard Medical School<br />
Boston, MA<br />
M. Blair Marshall, M.D.<br />
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery<br />
Associate Professor of Surgery<br />
Georgetown University Hospital<br />
Washington, DC<br />
York E. Miller, M.D.<br />
Thomas L. Petty Endowed Chair of <strong>Lung</strong><br />
Research<br />
Professor of Medicine<br />
Division of Pulmonary Sciences and<br />
Critical Care Medicine<br />
Leader,Tobacco Related Malignancy<br />
Program<br />
University of Colorado Comprehensive<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
Assistant Chief, Pulmonary Section<br />
DenverVeterans Affairs Medical Center<br />
Denver, CO<br />
Harvey Pass, M.D.<br />
Professor and Chief for Division of<br />
Thoracic Surgery and Oncology<br />
NYU School of Medicine and<br />
Comprehensive <strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
NewYork, NY<br />
William N. Rom, M.D., M.P.H<br />
Sol and Judith Bergstein Professor of<br />
Medicine and Environmental Medicine<br />
Director, Division of Pulmonary and<br />
Critical Care Medicine<br />
Program Director, Clinical Research<br />
Center<br />
NYU School of Medicine<br />
NewYork, NY<br />
Michael Vincent Smith, M.D.<br />
Medical Director of Oncology<br />
Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery<br />
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery<br />
Atlanta Medical Center<br />
Atlanta, GA<br />
Andrew Turrisi, M.D.<br />
Professor and Chair, Department of<br />
Radiation Oncology<br />
Karmanos <strong>Cancer</strong> Center,Wayne State<br />
University<br />
Radiation Oncologist in Chief, Detroit<br />
Medical Center<br />
Detroit, MI<br />
Mark D.Thornquist, Ph.D.<br />
Senior Staff Scientist in Public Health<br />
Sciences Division<br />
Fred Hutchinson <strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
Seattle,WA<br />
Donna Wilson, R.N., M.S.N., R.R.T.<br />
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Fitness<br />
Coordinator<br />
Memorial Sloan-Kettering <strong>Cancer</strong> Center<br />
Integrated Medicine Center
Ways of Giving<br />
“My wife, Sheila, passed<br />
away in September 2009 and<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> was<br />
instrumental in providing an<br />
outlet for me to channel my<br />
need to "do something."<br />
So I turned my attention to<br />
raising money to assist in<br />
their mission - awareness<br />
building, and legislative<br />
advocacy.The level of care<br />
for lung cancer patients<br />
needs to be on parity with<br />
the other cancers (breast,<br />
prostate, colon) that get far<br />
more funding, even though<br />
their death rates are far less<br />
than lung cancer patients.”<br />
– Ken W.<br />
As the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to providing support<br />
and advocacy for those living with or at risk for lung cancer, we rely on your<br />
generous donations. Support from you — patients, survivors, family members,<br />
friends, healthcare providers, foundations, organizations and businesses — makes<br />
it possible for us to sustain our unique empowerment programs while leveraging<br />
multiple millions in public health dollars for first-ever lung cancer research and<br />
early detection programs.<br />
You can make secure on line donations or explore other ways of giving by visiting<br />
our website:<br />
www.lungcanceralliance.org<br />
You may mail your donation to:<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />
P.O. Box 418372<br />
Boston, MA 02241-8372<br />
202-463-2080<br />
Please consider joining us for the National Shine A Light on <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>Vigil<br />
(www.shinealightonlungcancer.org),Team <strong>Lung</strong> Love<br />
(www.teamlunglove.org) or other events across the country by going to our<br />
website events page. Sign up today and join the lung cancer movement bringing<br />
positive change for all those touched by lung cancer!<br />
We are one of the most effective and efficient non-profit organizations as<br />
validated by Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star rating and ranked #11 among the<br />
country’s leading cancer charities on Philanthropedia.<br />
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Current LCA Staff<br />
<strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> –<br />
Washington, DC<br />
LCA Washington, D.C.<br />
888 16th Street N.W., Suite 150<br />
Washington, D.C. 20006<br />
202/463-2080<br />
info@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Laurie Fenton Ambrose<br />
President and CEO<br />
lfenton@lungcanceralliance .org<br />
Kay Cofrancesco<br />
Director of Advocacy Relations<br />
kcofrancesco@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Emily Eyres<br />
Director of Development & COO<br />
eeyres@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Lanni Boyd<br />
Development Assistant<br />
lboyd@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Nisa Natrakul<br />
Manager of Advocacy Relations<br />
nnatrakul@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Amy Pearson<br />
Associate Director of Community<br />
& Support Services<br />
apearson@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Maureen Rigney<br />
Director of Community &<br />
Support Services<br />
mrigney@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
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Sheila Ross<br />
Special Counsel<br />
sross@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Miguel Velez<br />
Manager of Community &<br />
Support Services<br />
mvelez@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Edythe Whidden<br />
Director of Administration & Finance<br />
ewhidden@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Current LCA Chapters<br />
LCA California<br />
Mike Stevens<br />
Co-chair California<br />
mstevens@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
LCA Georgia<br />
Ed and Linda Levitt<br />
Co-chairs Georgia<br />
elevitt@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
llevitt@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
LCA Kentucky/Southern Indiana<br />
Nancy Alvey<br />
Co-chair<br />
nalvey@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Colette McCoy<br />
Co-chair<br />
cmccoy@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Goetz Kloecker, MD<br />
Co-chair<br />
gkloecker@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
LCA Massachusetts<br />
Diane Legg<br />
Co-chair Massachusetts<br />
dlegg@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Rich Monopoli<br />
Co-chair Massachusetts<br />
rmonopoli@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
LCA NewYork<br />
Phyllis Goldstein<br />
Co-Chair NewYork<br />
pgoldstein@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Tiffany Festo-Tokarchuk<br />
Co-chair NewYork<br />
ttokarchuk@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Holly Michealson<br />
Co-chair NewYork<br />
hmichaelson@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
LCA Washington<br />
Cecilia Izzo<br />
Co-chair Washington<br />
cizzo@lungcanceralliance.org<br />
Elizabeth Robinson<br />
Co-chair Washington<br />
erobinson@lungcanceralliance.org
"My father lost his fight with lung cancer earlier this year<br />
and I support your efforts to comfort those affected by<br />
this deadly disease.Thank you for all you do to touch the<br />
lives of so many."<br />
— Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)<br />
"It wasn't until my lung cancer diagnosis that I became aware<br />
of the tremendous stigma and challenge facing this community,<br />
particularly in the areas of public health and policy.As a<br />
non-smoker, a lung cancer diagnosis was the farthest thing<br />
from my mind. I want to help LCA reverse decades of neglect<br />
and misunderstanding, so that people living with the disease<br />
and those who may be diagnosed in the future can have better<br />
outcomes.”<br />
— Former Ohio Congressman Michael G. Oxley<br />
and LCA Board member<br />
“One of my priorities since taking the helm of the National<br />
Urban League’s Policy institute was to sharpen our focus<br />
on health disparities -- and that is what the <strong>Lung</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Mortality Act does for our community. For that reason we<br />
are pleased to stand with so many other social justice leaders<br />
and national organizations calling for a more compassionate<br />
and comprehensive approach to addressing lung cancer.”<br />
— Chanelle Hardy,<br />
Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the<br />
National Urban League Policy Institute.
888 16th Street NW<br />
Suite 150<br />
Washington DC 20006<br />
202-463-2080<br />
www.lungcanceralliance.org<br />
1-800-298-2436