Bring Extra Meaning to the Holidays
This year’s coming holiday season may have you focused differently than in years past. At a time when it is easy to get overwhelmed, it is important to focus on the small, tangible things [...]
Making Memories and Honoring Your Loved One
Your special day can help fund GO2 for Lung Cancer programs, while honoring someone special. Alyssa Vasquez Nichols shares why and how she chose to incorporate giving into her own wedding this past fall. "My [...]
Leading the Charge in Houston
As event day approaches for the 7th Annual GO2 for Lung Cancer Houston event, we took some time to catch up with Janie Aranda and Kristy Rogers, the two founding members of the Houston Walk/Run. [...]
Your Voices Were Heard! Congressional Representatives Restoring $20M!
We are excited to share that the House of Representatives has passed the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL that retains the full allocation of $20 million for the Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP). Also included in the bill, is [...]
Women and Lung Cancer and Congress
How and why lung cancer affects women differently than men – and what we need to do to better address this women’s health imperative – has been a central focus of ours for years. Amid our efforts to keep our [...]
Using Donations Wisely to Accomplish Our Life-Saving Mission
In recognition of its strong financial health and commitment to accountability, GO2 for Lung Cancer received the highest non-profit rating from the nation’s largest evaluator of charities, Charity Navigator. This is the 7th consecutive time that GO2 for Lung [...]
Ambassadors with a Mission
By Nicole Phipps, Director, Community Engagement When GO2 for Lung Cancer was formed in April 2019, we brought together trusted and long-tenured advocates, volunteers, fundraisers, and supporters to form a National Ambassador Council (NAC) to amplify our efforts to [...]
My Story: Ride Hard, Breathe Easy
We all have different interests and gifts to bring to the lung cancer movement. For so many, we want to do SOMETHING, but not sure what or how. John Matthews was in this position, and has since found his [...]
Getting Close to Restoring $20 Million
Getting Close to Restoring $20 M! We have cleared the second and are close to the final hurdle in the House of Representatives to restoring and securing $20 million in federal funding for lung cancer research! What Happened! Today, [...]
Serving Our Nation’s Veterans
Men and women who served in the military, especially those who served in combat, are at higher risk of lung cancer than civilians. For well over 15 years, GO2 for Lung Cancer has made screening and care for our [...]