Members of the Jacksonville community will participate in Lung Cancer Awareness Month by joining the LUNG FORCE Walk on Saturday, November 16. The American Lung Association’s event will take place on the University of North Florida’s campus.
The LUNG FORCE Walk provides funds for lung cancer research, early detection initiatives, and awareness outreach in vulnerable communities. The walk features one-mile and 5K routes and is open to individuals of all fitness levels, lung cancer survivors, caregivers, families, and company teams.
“Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., but there is hope,” said Winton Mays, chair of the Lung Association’s North Florida Leadership Board and financial advisor with Bridgewater Wealth Advisors of Raymond James. “Funding research, promoting lung cancer screening and reducing stigma around the disease is the key to unlocking a future free of lung cancer and lung disease.”
Mays added: “We encourage the Jacksonville community to join us to honor the memory of those we’ve lost to lung cancer and lift up those who need our support. Let’s make every step count to save lives!”
The LUNG FORCE Walk supports research, programs, and advocacy for nearly 252,000 people in Jacksonville living with lung disease, including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma. In Florida, it is estimated that more than 18,600 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year alone.
Registration for the LUNG FORCE Walk is free. Participants who raise $100 or more are eligible to receive an event shirt. For more information and to register, visit LUNGFORCE.org/Jacksonville
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