Family-Friendly Greensboro LUNGe Forward 5K Raises Funds for Research, Education & Awareness for Lung Cancer

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Oct. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- This fun, family-friendly Greensboro event is for participants of all ages and raises funds to make a difference in the #1 cancer-killer, lung cancer.   As one prior participant shared, “I was really moved by the warmth and kindness from all that were part of this event: the volunteers, the organizers and the walkers / runners. I was especially touched by seeing all the survivors, including those from Winston-Salem, High Point and across the area.”

Onsite registration will begin at 8:00 AM with an onstage rally, food, family-friendly activities, music and exhibits, followed by a 1K-walk lead by lung cancer survivors at 9:00 AM and the start of the 5K at 9:30 AM. The cost is $25 for adults in advance or $30 on event day and $15 for children in advance or $20 on event day. The kids dash will be at 10:30am, followed by the race awards at 10:40am.

For more information or to register, donate, sponsor or volunteer for the Greensboro LUNGe Forward Run, Walk and Rally, please visit Triad.LungeForward.org.

The 2014 Greensboro LUNGe Forward Run, Walk & Rally is sponsored by Parks Chevrolet in Kernersville.   Adam Parks, President of Parks Chevrolet in Kernersville, shared, “It’s very exciting to see how our event has grown over the years. I believe this is an excellent reflection of medicine’s gains for people with lung cancer, particularly in terms of advocacy, education, access and research. To further this hope-filled progress, a portion of each vehicle sold at either Parks Chevrolet in Kernersville or Parks Mazda in High Point during the month of November will be donated to the Lung Cancer Initiative. We look forward to joining everyone on November 8^th as well as honoring those who have survived or that we’ve lost to this horrible disease throughout all of November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month.”

The Lung Cancer Initiative is the state’s leading non-profit organization battling lung cancer and specializes in connecting patients, survivors, loved ones and the general public with the medical and research communities to decrease deaths while providing support to those affected by lung cancer through research, lung cancer awareness & education as well as access programs across North Carolina.  The Lung Cancer Initiative has supported advancements such as molecular testing, targeted therapies and CT scans and educates people on lung cancer symptoms,  lung diseases symptoms and what causes lung cancer. For more information about the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina, please visit http://www.lungcancerinitiativenc.org.

Did you know the following cancer statistic? Lung cancer claims more than 160,000 lives in the United States each year, more than any other cancer and more than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. The 5-year lung cancer survival rate has barely budged in the past decade, inching up from 15 percent to 16 percent. Lung cancer takes almost twice as many women’s lives when compared with breast cancer as well as three times as many men’s lives when compared with prostate cancer.

“In 2010, I lost my father to lung cancer. While I could not take away his pain, I can work to ensure others don’t suffer, which is why I am a passionate supporter of this event. Participants in the LUNGe Forward 5K make a direct difference to those fighting lung cancer. This is an event of hope and strength for those fighting as well as in remembrance of those we have lost. I encourage everyone in the Triad area to bring much needed attention and funding to lung cancer,” expressed Emily Parks, Event Chairperson and Board of Directors Member for the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina.

Here are some examples of how your dollars make a difference to help find a cure for cancer of the lungs:

-       $500 funds gas cards for 10 lung cancer patients to access treatment or clinical trials;

-       $250 funds 1 day of life-saving lung cancer research;

-       $100 funds our website for one week, providing critical lung cancer information and resources to over 15,000 visitors per year;

-       $50 educates one primary care physician about the proper treatment, diagnosis and referral practices for those with lung cancer;

-       $25 funds one advocate to be trained to speak publicly in the community about lung cancer, allowing more people to spread awareness about this disease; and

-       $10 allows 5 lung cancer patients to receive free educational materials.

To view a short video on the Greensboro LUNGe Forward Run, Walk and Rally November 8th event, please watch http://youtu.be/0rjCLIbLuhM.



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About the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina

As the state’s leading non-profit organization supporting lung cancer research and education, the Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina specializes in connecting patients, survivors and loved ones with the medical and research community. Our organization’s mission is to decrease deaths and provide support to those affected by lung cancer through research, awareness, education and access programs across North Carolina.

About Parks Chevrolet in Kernersville:

Founded in January of 1967, Parks Chevy has enjoyed market leader status for vehicle sales and service in North Carolina’s Triad region for over 4 decades. Additional information about all that Parks Chevrolet offers to help area residents meet all their automotive needs can be found through the company website at www.ParksChevy.com and through the fan page at www.Facebook.com/ParksChevy.