In the News
Our Free to Breathe® events consistently receive media attention. Sometimes the news items are stories about survivors and what they are doing to fight lung cancer and sometimes it’s a mention on the evening or morning news.
2010
General Free to Breathe® Program
• eHOW.com: Charitable Events and Walk-a-Thons to Raise Money for Special Diseases
Lake Charles, LA – March 27
• Southwest Daily News: 'Free to Breathe': Raising awareness, funds for lung cancer research
• NBC 7 KPLC: Free to Breathe
• NBC 7 KPLC: Free to Breathe Walk
Toledo, OH - July 31
• ABC 13: Free to Breathe Rumble Run
Lewes, DE - August 15
• WMDT 47: Free to Breathe Walk Preview
• WMDT 47: 1st Annual Free to Breathe Run/Walk
• WMDT 47: Free to Breathe Promo
San Diego, CA - August 21
•San Diego Examiner: Empowering Patients & Families, Saving Lives
•San Diego Examiner: "We Heart Nancy" - Stephanie Gatschet walking in honor of her mom
•San Deigo 6 Morning News: Fight against lung cancer interviews
Denver, CO- August 21
•Trane/Hussman/Ingersoll Rand Rocky Mountain District News: Special Section - Saying Goodbye to Dear Friends: Gordon "Duke" Colorosa
• Denver Post: Breathing life into underfunded fight against deadliest of cancers
Milwaukee, WI - August 29
• MilwaukeeMoms.com: Milwaukee comes together to fight lung cancer
• CBS58.com: Making Milwaukee Great
• CBS58.com: Free to Breathe Run/Walk
Morris County, NJ - September 25
• Roxbury Register: Walk to fight lung cancer planned in Roxbury Township
Chelmsford, MA - September 26
• Chelmsford Independent: Chelmsford resident walking for lung cancer
2009
Lake Charles, LA – March 14
• NBC 7 KPLC: Hot Button Feedback – Free to Breathe
• Southwest Daily News: Community Calendar of SWLA
Los Angeles, CA – August 2
Actress Kathryn Joosten Speaks Out about Lung Cancer
• DailyBreeze.com
• Los Angeles Daily News
• Pasadena Star News
• Long Beach Press-Telegram
• Redlands Daily Facts
• San Bernadino Sun
• Whittier Daily News
• DesperateFans.org
• KTLA Morning News at 9
Toledo, OH – August 29
• The Mirror: Area Residents to Ride Run and Rock in Support of Lung cancer Programs
• The Courier.com: Local lung cancer survivor turns her fight to fundraising
• Toledo Blade: Now cancer free, Perrysburg woman raises funds for research
• Toledo Blade: On the Town: Kissing Summer Goodbye – Breathe easy
• Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune:5K to Fight Lung Cancer
• FoxToledo.com: Joe's Challenge: Therapy Run
Tacoma, WA – September 19
• Seattle Boomer Examiner: Free to Breathe Event
Madison, WI – September 27
• Wisconsin State Journal: Lung Cancer Survivors Fight Societal Stigma
Kansas City, MO – September 27
• Kansas City Star: Annual Walk and Run Raises Awareness and Money in the Effort Against Lung Cancer
Lincoln, NE – October 3
• Lincoln Journal Star: Walk/run planned for lung cancer benefit
• Omaha World-Herald: Community Section: Good Deeds
• 1011Now.com: Lincoln Woman Continues Dad's Legacy After His Death
Providence, RI– October 17
• NBC 10 Providence/New Bedford: Health Check: Twisted Sisters
Punta Gorda, FL – October 31
• State of Florida Proclaims November Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Boone, NC – October 31
• Appalachian State University: Mother Inspires Lung Cancer Action
Baltimore, MD – November 1
• Raising Awareness of a Quiet Killer
Philadelphia, PA – November 1
• Daughter-In-Law Remembers Couple
• Main Line Media News: Villiage View: Survivors raise awareness for curing lung cancer one step at a time (Click here to download a scanned PDF of the article)
Jacksonville, FL – November 7
• State of Florida Proclaims November Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Raleigh, NC – November 7
• D Business News: Duke Cancer Center to Host Free to Breathe 5K
• D Business News: Lung Cancer Survivors and Advocates Come Together to Spread Awareness & Raise Funds
• News Observer: This Cancer Too Often Sneaks In to Kill
• WRAL - Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations: Fight of Her Life
• WRAL - Angela Hampton's Blog: Walking for a Cause
• WRAL - Bill Leslie Interview with Tomma Hargraves
Dayton, OH – November 7
• Dayton Daily News: Lung Cancer Survivor Thankful for Family
• Dayton Daily News: Teacher Runs to Bring Attention to Cancer that Took the Life of her Mom
National Walk – November 7
• About.com: Lung Cancer - Free to Breathe - Walk Anywhere for Lung Cancer
Triad, NC – November 14
• MY FOX 8 - Hundreds Help Lung Cancer Research in Greensboro 5K
Columbia, SC – November 21
• WIS10 TV - Interview with Local Event Organizer Angie Derrick
2008
Los Angeles, CA – August 3
• Santa Monica Daily Press: Janice McQueen-Ward – Turning tragedy into advocacy
• The Malibu Times: Raising cancer awareness
• Westchester-Marina Observer: Lung Cancer 5K comes to Dockweiler
Madison, WI – September 27
• Fitchburg Star: Fitchburg resident urges support for lung cancer research
• Fox 47 WMSN-Madison: Fox Focus on Health: Surviving Lung Cancer
Providence, RI – October 11
• Woonsocket Call: They're not going to take it
Dayton, OH – November 1
• Centreville-Bellbrook Times: Bellbrook woman plans “Free to Breathe” walk/run
• Dayton Daily News: Sugarcreek woman organizes 5K walk and run for lung cancer
Philadelphia, PA – November 2
• Office of the Governor Harrisburg: Proclamation of Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• Philly.com: Briefly noted
• Philadelphia Business Journal: Free to Breathe event drew hundreds to Fairmount Park
Raleigh, NC – November 8
• WRAL.com: Event raises money for lung cancer treatment
• The News & Observer: Lung cancer run and walk Saturday
Greensboro, NC – November 15
• News 14 Carolina: Run raises awareness, funds
• WFMY News 2: Interview with Dr. Mohamed Mohamed
• WFMY News 2: Interview with Dan Kennedy
• WFMY News 2: Interview with Dusty Donaldson
• WFMY News 2: Interview with Amy Cipau
• The High Point Enterprise: Speaking out
• The High Point Enterprise: Soccer player has new goals now
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