New York Heroes Unite to Double Lung Cancer Survival

Register, raise funds, and run or walk – that’s all it takes to be a hero in the eyes of a person facing lung cancer. Hundreds of local residents will join the nationwide movement to double lung cancer survival by participating in the Brooklyn Free to Breathe 5k run/walk and 1/2-mile walk on October 26 at the Cadman Plaza Park. All proceeds from the event support Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring surviving lung cancer is the expectation, not the exception.

“It only takes one day of action to make a lifetime of impact,” said Taryn Dwan. “By joining the Free to Breathe movement and fundraising, you help fund research that may unlock a new treatment that can save the life of someone in our community.”

The Free to Breathe events community, united in the belief that every person with lung cancer deserves a cure, has helped raise more than $10 million to fund crucial research and provide comprehensive resources to help people living with lung cancer make decisions about their care. In support of the 2014 Brooklyn Free to Breathe 5K, community members, teams and local businesses will champion the cause by raising funds to help those facing lung cancer and their families.

This year’s inspirational event will feature a 5k run/walk with a ½-mile. Help double lung cancer survival by 2022. To register and begin fundraising, visit www.freetobreathe.org.

Those who can’t take part in Brooklyn Free to Breathe can bring their individual determination and creativity to the movement by organizing a community fundraising event of their own. Free to Breathe resources can help guide you to fundraise, mark a special occasion or host an event of your choosing – the possibilities are endless but the end result is certain – improving the lives of everyone affected by lung cancer. To get started today visit www.freetobreathe.org/community-fundraising.