ADVOCACY links & RESOURCES
LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION |
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LUNGevity Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit committed to having a meaningful impact on improving lung cancer survival rates and ensuring a higher quality of life for lung cancer patients by funding research into early detection and successful treatment of lung cancer. LUNGevity is also dedicated to providing a community for those impacted by lung cancer, with the largest support network, education from medical professionals, and advocacy training to raise awareness about the disease.
For more information please call: 312-464-0716 Address: 435 North LaSalle Street, Suite 310 Chicago, IL 60654 Email: info@lungevity.org Website: www.lungevity.org
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Global Lung Cancer Coalition |
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Established in 2001, the GLCC comprises 28 non-government patient organisations from Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and US. The GLCC is committed to improving disease outcomes for all lung cancer patients and aims to address the following issues: place lung cancer on the global healthcare agenda; change public perceptions and lessen the stigma of lung cancer; empower lung cancer patients to take an active role in their care; effect change in legislative or regulatory policies to optimise treatment and care.
For more information please contact: Email: glcc@roycastle.org Website: www.lungcancercoalition.org |
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Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) |
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LCFA is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to save lives by improving the survival rate of lung cancer by raising money from the private sector and channeling those funds to lung cancer researchers, so that researchers find effective ways to predict, detect, and treat lung cancer. LCFA will accomplish this by providing the necessary and critical funding for creative and leading edge lung cancer research programs.
For more information please call: 507-354-1361 Email: info@LCFAmerica.org |
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Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation |
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The Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation is a U.S. non-profit health foundation whose mission is the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education. The Foundation focuses its energies and resources on those cancers - including lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, cervical, skin, oral, and testicular - that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or detection and treatment in their early stages.
For more information please call: 703-836-4412 or 800-227-2732 |
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Lung Cancer Alliance |
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Lung Cancer Alliance is the only U.S. non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer and those at risk for the disease. LCA's patient support programs include a toll-free Hotline, Phone Buddy program, online support community, a Clinical trials matching service, and a comprehensive website.
For more information please call: 202-463-2080 |
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National Lung Cancer Partnership |
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National Lung Cancer Partnership is the only U.S. lung cancer advocacy organization founded by physicians and researchers and focused on understanding how the disease affects women and men differently. Our mission is to decrease deaths due to lung cancer, and help patients live longer and better, through research, awareness, and advocacy. For more information please call: U.S.A. |
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INTERNATIONAL THORACIC ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM |
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The International Thoracic Oncology Nursing Forum (ITONF) is an international organization for those who are directly caring for people with lung cancer or mesothelioma in a nursing role. For more information please call: +61 (0) 7 3852 5487 Mailing address: ITONF Secretariat The Australian Lung Foundation P.O. Box 847 Lutwyche, QLD 4030 Australia Website: www.itonf.com |
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MY CANCER GENOME |
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My Cancer Genome's mission is to make genetically informed cancer medicine the next standard of care, by collecting and disseminationg knowledge about the prevalence and clinical significance of genomic alterations that predict response to cancer treatments. Website: www.mycancergenome.org |
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ex: re-learn life without cigarettes |
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A new four-segment "ask-the-expert" video series is devoted to helping smokers understand the lung cancer CT screening process. The videos feature Dr. James Mulshine of Rush University Medical Center and real-life patients who have undergone CT screening.
Website: www.becomeanex.org |
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MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
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The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is the national non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma as a life-ending disease by: funding the highest quality and most promising research projects from around the world through our rigorous peer-reviewed process; helping patients connect with national mesothelioma experts and obtain the most up-to-date information on treatment options; advocating in Washington D.C. for federal mesothelioma research funding to stop this national tragedy.
For more information, please call: (703) 879-3820 or (877) 363-6376 Address: 1317 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 U.S.A. Email: info@curemeso.org Website: www.curemeso.org |
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Union for international cancer control - UICC |
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The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the leading international non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to the global control of cancer. For more information: Switzerland |
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UICC Global Cancer Control CommunityThe UICC Global Cancer Control Community is a group for professionals, volunteers and staff working in cancer control. The community's key objective is to engage professionals and volunteers in the worldwide fight against cancer. Website: http://www.uicc.org/community
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