Lung Cancer Alliance Announces 5Th Annual Shine A Light On Lung Cancer Vigil

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lung Cancer Alliance announced the 5^th Annual Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil will take place across the United States and several other countries during November, Lung Cancer Awareness Month.  As the largest internationally coordinated awareness event for lung cancer, the vigil provides a voice and community for the millions impacted every year around the world.

On November 14^th and throughout the month of November, vigils will unite participants in one call to action: to triple survivorship by the end of this decade.  Vigils feature personal stories from survivors and caregivers, updates on early detection and treatment, and a unifying call to action culminating in the lighting of glow sticks to shine a light on lung cancer.

Lung Cancer Alliance is committed to having 125 communities host vigils to raise awareness locally and globally. Furthermore, the Alliance is pleased to continue its partnership with the Lung Foundation of Australia (LFA) for the third year.  In addition, vigils will take place in Egypt and Brazil, and anticipate at least 3 additional countries joining in the next few months.

"My friend and I went in honor of our 'third musketeer', our friend Janet who passed away in October. It was wonderful to hear from our local doctors and survivors and to be able to honor Janet by being there to show support to others and the organization," shared Liz Colavecchio, a 2012 vigil participant in St. Augustine FL, a vigil hosted by lung cancer survivor Pat Dunn.

Lung Cancer Alliance gratefully acknowledges our Title Vigil Sponsor -- Lilly Oncology -- for making the vigil possible this year.

We also thank our National Vigil Sponsors: Pfizer and Safeway Foundation.

To join, host or support a vigil, please visit www.shinealightonlungcancer.org for more information. Join us as we honor our community in November.

About Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Alliance, www.lungcanceralliance.org, is committed to ending injustice and saving lives through an alliance of advocacy, education, and support. The Alliance provides live, professional support, referral and information services for patients, their loved ones and those at risk for lung cancer; advocates for multiple millions in public health dollars for lung cancer research; and conducts national awareness campaigns.

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SOURCE Lung Cancer Alliance