Lung Cancer Alliance

Andrea McKee, M.D. and the late Brady McKee, M.D. to be honored with the James L. Mulshine, M.D., National Leadership Award for ensuring equitable access to high quality lung cancer screenings

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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will be honored with the James L. Mulshine, M.D., National Leadership Award on Thursday, November 3 at the Prevent Cancer Foundations 19thannual Quantitative Imaging Workshop.

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  • will be honored with the James L. Mulshine, M.D., National Leadership Award on Thursday, November 3 at the Prevent Cancer Foundations 19thannual Quantitative Imaging Workshop.
  • Dr. Andrea McKee will accept the award on behalf of herself and her late husband for their contributions to ensuring community hospitals and cancer centers provide equitable access to the highest quality screenings.
  • Andrea and Brady McKee were instrumental in developing the LungRADS system, a quality assurance tool to standardize lung cancer screening reporting and management recommendations, reduce confusion in lung cancer screening interpretations and facilitate outcome monitoring.
  • They also conducted critical studies demonstrating that high quality screening is possible in a varietyof health care delivery institutions.

B. Braun and Lehigh Valley Health Network to Collaborate on Recycling Medical Plastics Waste

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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BETHLEHEM, Pa., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, announced today that it has been awarded a state grant, secured by Pennsylvania Senator Pat Browne, to fund a medical plastics waste recycling pilot project in the Lehigh Valley. The project will investigate the use of advanced technology to recycle non-hazardous plastic waste from B. Braun's medical device manufacturing plant in Hanover Township and Lehigh Valley Health Network's Cedar Crest Hospital.

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  • "I commend B. Braun and Lehigh Valley Health Network for having the vision to work together to address this important sustainability issue."
  • "Our goal is to define a clear roadmap for recycling plastic waste streams in the healthcare system," said Katherine Velekei, Supervisor of Sustainability, Lehigh Valley Health Network.
  • Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments.
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)Cedar Crest, LVH17th Street and LVHMuhlenberg are the Lehigh Valley region's only Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network and patient engagement technology provider SONIFI Health partner to enhance patient experience and care

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Health Network has partnered with SONIFI Health to implement engaging technology solutions that improve patient experiences and clinical interactions across the healthcare organization.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Health Network has partnered with SONIFI Health to implement engaging technology solutions that improve patient experiences and clinical interactions across the healthcare organization.
  • Interactive systems from SONIFI Health have been installed at more than 1,750 patient beds across LVHN hospitals, with plans to expand to additional Coordinated Health sites.
  • The in-room patient technology personalizes the care experience and prepares patients for positive post-discharge outcomes thanks to integrations with Epic EHR, LVHN's patient education video library, Care Pathway workflows and hospital directories.
  • Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart Institute and Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence physicians provide the most advanced treatments.

Actress Marcia Cross Hosts Virtual Town Hall with U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL) and Dr. Kim Schrier (WA) on the "PREVENT HPV Cancers Act"

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Bill H.R.1550, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act or the " PREVENT HPV Cancers Act ", was introduced on International HPV Awareness Day, March 4, 2021.

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  • Bill H.R.1550, Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act or the " PREVENT HPV Cancers Act ", was introduced on International HPV Awareness Day, March 4, 2021.
  • Its creators, Representatives Kathy Castor (FL) and Dr. Kim Schrier (WA) , made the prevention of HPV-related cancers among Americans as the ultimate goal of the bill.
  • A Facebook Live and YouTube live event will be hosted by the co-founders of the HPV Cancers Alliance, actress Marcia Cross and cancer activist Lillian Kreppel , both of whom are survivors of HPV-associated cancers.
  • Lillian Kreppel, Executive Director, HPV Cancers Alliance
    Representatives Castor and Schrier will provide a background on the legislation moving through Congress and the reasons why they dedicated themselves to this initiative.

LUNGevity Foundation Names NFN Scout, MA, PhD, as Community Champions Honoree

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Monday, June 28, 2021
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"We are so excited to highlight Scout as our next Community Champion," said Jeanne Regnante, LUNGevity's Chief Health Equity and Diversity Officer.

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  • "We are so excited to highlight Scout as our next Community Champion," said Jeanne Regnante, LUNGevity's Chief Health Equity and Diversity Officer.
  • LUNGevity Foundation is the nation's leading lung cancer organization focused on improving outcomes for people with lung cancer through research, policy initiatives, education, support, and engagement for patients, survivors, and caregivers.
  • The organization provides an active community for patients and survivorsand those who help them live longer and better lives.
  • LUNGevity Foundation is proud to be a four-star Charity Navigator organization.

Lung Cancer Research Foundation Welcomes New Members of Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is pleased to welcome two new members of its Board of Directors, Colleen Conner Ziegler and Bruce Dunbar.

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  • NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is pleased to welcome two new members of its Board of Directors, Colleen Conner Ziegler and Bruce Dunbar.
  • She is a lung cancer survivor and active patient advocate, diagnosed in May 2015 at the age of 58 with Stage IV ALK positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
  • The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is the leading nonprofit organization focused on funding innovative, high-reward research with the potential to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with lung cancer.
  • LCRF's mission is to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer.

Lung Association Turquoise Takeover Spreads Hope For Those Facing Lung Cancer During Pandemic

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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The pandemic also temporarily delayed access to lung cancer screening for many people at high risk.

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  • The pandemic also temporarily delayed access to lung cancer screening for many people at high risk.
  • The American Lung Association\'s LUNG FORCE initiative\'s annual Turquoise Takeover celebration, from May 9 through May 15, unites America to raise critical awareness of lung cancer, the nation\'s #1 cancer killer.\nEvery year, LUNG FORCE celebrates Turquoise Takeover by turning landmarks and buildings across our nation turquoise - LUNG FORCE\'s signature color - to increase education and provide hope for those living with lung cancer.
  • Additionally, advancements in research have resulted in more than 30 new lung cancer treatments approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2016.\n"Despite encouraging improvements in the overall lung cancer survival rate, people of color who are diagnosed with lung cancer face worse outcomes compared to white Americans.
  • LUNG FORCE has three priorities: 1) Make lung cancer a cause that people care about and act on; 2) Educate and empower patients and healthcare providers and 3) Raise critical funds for groundbreaking lung cancer research.

American Lung Association Volunteers Advocate for Public Health and Research Funding, Quality and Affordable Healthcare

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day is an annual event for the American Lung Association, activating hundreds of lung cancer patients and caregivers nationwide to advance research funding and patient protections for lung cancer patients everywhere.

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  • LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day is an annual event for the American Lung Association, activating hundreds of lung cancer patients and caregivers nationwide to advance research funding and patient protections for lung cancer patients everywhere.
  • Media interested in speaking with a LUNG FORCE Hero or an expert about lung cancer and research funding should contact Allison MacMunn at the American Lung Association at [email protected] or 312-801-7628.
  • The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.
  • LUNG FORCE is a national movement led by the American Lung Association to unite the nation in our efforts to defeat lung cancer, the #1 cancer killer of women and men.

Prevent Cancer Foundation Leads More Than 300 Organizations in Support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2021

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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Ongoing clinical trials demonstrate that a new category of cancer screenings can detect many deadly cancers in earlier stages.

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  • Ongoing clinical trials demonstrate that a new category of cancer screenings can detect many deadly cancers in earlier stages.
  • National advocacy organizations who support the legislation include the American Cancer Society - Cancer Action Network, the National Minority Quality Forum, Cancer Support Community, the Association of Community Cancer Centers, the Community Oncology Alliance and the Oncology Nursing Society.
  • A diverse array of additional medical, community and public health focused organizations across the country joins with the Prevent Cancer Foundation in applauding the introduction of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2021 and calling for action on this issue.
  • The Prevent Cancer Foundation is celebrating 35 years as the only U.S. nonprofit organization focused solely on saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection.

Lung Cancer Research Foundation Announces New Research Collaboration with AstraZeneca

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Lung cancer is currently the number one cause of cancer death both in the U.S. and globally among both men and women.

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  • Lung cancer is currently the number one cause of cancer death both in the U.S. and globally among both men and women.
  • The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is the leading nonprofit organization focused on funding innovative, high-reward research with the potential to extend survival and improve quality of life for people with lung cancer.
  • LCRF's mission is to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer.
  • To date, LCRF has funded 383 research grants, totaling nearly $36 million, the highest amount provided by a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding lung cancer research.