Help Summit Cancer Centers Shine a Light on Lung Cancer on November 16
Local Survivors and Advocates will Unite at Summit for the Nation’s Largest Lung Cancer Awareness Event.
In recognition of November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Summit Cancer Centers is very proud to host the 8th Annual Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event for the first time in North Idaho. On Wednesday November 16, starting at 6:00 P.M., Summit Cancer Center Post Falls will join more than 200 cities across the nation in welcoming lung cancer patients, caregivers and families for this special event. We will honor and celebrate those affected by lung cancer and recognize the medical advances, challenges, and hope for those with lung cancer.
Stories of Lung Cancer Survivorship and Hope
The Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event will feature inspiring stories of survivorship and hope from our own hometown survivors. There will also be important information and educational presentations from Pulmonologist Dr. Todd Hoopman, Medical Oncologist Dr. David Bartels, and Radiation Oncologist Dr. Kari-Lynn Kelly. They will touch on the importance of lung screening, treatment options, and advanced treatment therapies.
About the Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Alliance is the leading and highest rated nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting lung cancer in the nation. Since 1995, they have played a critical role in every major advance. They are changing how we support, talk about, detect and treat the disease and turning those impacted into survivors. Their mission is saving lives and advancing research by empowering those living with and at risk for lung cancer.
As part of its advocacy, the Lung Cancer Alliance Shine A Light events bring together those living with lung cancer, their families and the healthcare teams in communities across the country. They are educational events for the community. Physicians and healthcare professionals provide updates on treatment options, clinical trials and support programs. Lung cancer survivors and caregivers attending the event will provide perspective and hope to those dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
We invite you to join us for this very special event!
When: Wednesday November 16, 2016 beginning at 6:00 P.M.
Where: Summit Cancer Centers Post Falls
1641 East Polston Ave., Suite 102, Post Falls, ID 83854
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