The latest policy and regulatory updates for the lung cancer community and stories about advocacy action.
By Kent Smith, lung cancer caregiver, advocate and GO2 for Lung Cancer Phone Buddy When my wife Debra was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018, we were in shock. She had been having issues with her hip, which, after [...]
Lung cancer advocates from across the country—and world—gathered virtually on May 16-17th at GO2 for Lung Cancer’s annual Lung Cancer Voices Summit. Participants learned about the latest research and treatment developments from experts in the field, received professional advocacy [...]
These simple tools make sharing your lung cancer story easy and effective. On May 17th, hundreds of advocates from across the country will meet virtually with elected officials to advocate for the lung cancer community during the 2022 Lung [...]
Your participation in the Lung Cancer Voices Summit also impacts your local community. Sharing your story is an important way to help lawmakers and their staff to understand what it’s like to live with lung cancer—and why we need [...]
Lung cancer advocacy is about taking action and using your voice to drive lifesaving change. The best part? Anyone can do it. You don’t need to live in Washington, DC or know the ins and [...]
Dr. Karen Arscott has practiced medicine in a variety of venues, most recently caring for patients with substance use disorder. She’s also a two-time lung cancer survivor, a vocal advocate and a member [...]
Kerri Susko, LISW-CP, OSW-C, MBCT Certified, was recruited to move to Prisma Health in Greenville, SC, when she joined the start-up team for the Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship. She provides individual psychotherapy to patients and family members. [...]
Author: Elridge D. Proctor, MPA, Senior Director, Government Affairs, GO2 for Lung Cancer Following my graduation from Bethune Cookman College (now Bethune University), a private historical black college founded by educator, humanitarian and civil [...]
Last week, Congress passed the FY22 Omnibus and on Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed into law the Omnibus spending package that includes an additional $20 million in new funding for the Lung Cancer Research Program. This brings total funding [...]
Advocacy is any action that supports, defends or pleads on behalf of a cause or others. It’s a simple word but a powerful concept—knowing that your voice can drive change and save lives. Yet asking people to engage in [...]