Lung Cancer Alliance-Georgia Announces 2nd Annual NO MORE EXCUSES 5KRUN/1 MILE WALK

July 29, 2010 - PRLog -- ATLANTA, GA—Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-Georgia (LCA-GA) announced the return of the NO MORE EXCUSES NO MORE LUNG CANCER 5K RUN/WALK, Taking place on Saturday, November 6, 2010, the run/walk will raise awareness for lung cancer to help reduce the stigma of the disease, expand the grassroots movement for the disease and inspire others to join the cause to increase compassion and support to all those impacted by lung cancer.  

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death nationally and in Georgia.  This year alone, more Georgians will lose their lives to lung cancer than breast, prostate and colon cancers—combined.  Over 75% of those diagnosed are former smokers who quit decades ago or never smoked at all.  

“Lung cancer affects men and women of all ages, ethnicities and lifestyles. It does not discriminate,” said LCA-GA Co-Director and six-year stage IV lung cancer survivor, Ed Levitt.  “All cancer patients deserve compassion and the best possible treatment regardless of their smoking history.  LCA-GA is changing the face of lung cancer in Georgia and the No More Excuses Run/Walk helps us do just that.”

LCA-GA’s NO MORE EXCUSES 5K RUN/WALK offers participants a meaningful and inspirational avenue to support the lung cancer community in Georgia and beyond, as well as to honor loved ones touched by this disease.  Proceeds from the event will help LCA-GA provide support, information and hope to the almost 6,000 Georgians diagnosed with lung cancer each year and their families as well as raising awareness and securing public health dollars for lung cancer research.
WHEN:    Saturday, November 6, 2010 - Rain or Shine
      Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.
      Race/Walk begin at 8:00 a.m.

WHERE:    New Balance Atlanta @ North Point
      7300 North Point Parkway
      Alpharetta, GA 30022

REGISTRATION:    Pre-registration online: $20 per person   
         Race-day registration: $25 per person
         Online at: www.nomoreexcusesrunwalk.kintera.org  

ABOUT GEORGIA’S NO MORE EXCUSES NO MORE LUNG CANCER 5K RUN/WALK
The NO MORE EXCUSES NO MORE LUNG CANCER 5K RUN/WALK began as a joint effort in Atlanta with St. Joseph’s Hospital. Atlantan race founders, LCA-GA Co-Directors Linda and Ed Levitt work with a host of volunteers to coordinate the race and events surrounding it.

ABOUT LUNG CANCER ALLIANCE (LCA)
Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) is the only national non-profit organization that provides support and advocacy for the lung cancer community. LCA is dedicated to reversing decades of stigma and neglect by empowering patients, elevating awareness and changing health policy. Through LCA’s activism, a new federal lung cancer research pipeline was created and funded at $35 million over two years.  For more information about LCA, please visit: www.lungcanceralliance.org.  LCA-GA is a chapter of Lung Cancer Alliance.

SPONSORS:
Bronze Sponsor
St. Joseph’s

Patron Sponsor
Run and See Georgia

Friend Sponsor
Wellstar
Emory
Lipsey Water
Southeastern Greyhound Adoption

MEDIA CONTACT:
Elizabeth McDonald, McDonald Media
Phone: 404.822.3788
Email: Lizzie@McDonald-Media.com