Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but research is expanding what we know about who is at risk and what can be done about it. This November, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Lung Cancer Action Network (LungCAN®),
a collaborative association of leading lung cancer advocacy organizations, is uniting its member organizations around a single message: lung cancer can happen to anyone, prevention and early detection save lives, and the lung cancer community has more reason for hope than ever before.
This November, the National Mall in Washington, DC, will once again be transformed into a sea of 60,000 white flags, each representing two lives lost to lung cancer this year. But this display is more than a memorial, it’s a call for how much further we can go. With breakthroughs in early detection and expanding treatment options, each flag stands not only as a reminder of lives lost, but as fuel for the progress being made every single day.
4,000-mile road trip in Skan Van to celebrate survivorship during LCAM. LiveLung is also bringing 140 patients, care partners and advocates to Charlotte, NC, for our Survivorship Summit and Lung Cancer Awareness Month Celebration. We’re celebrating the progress in lung cancer survivorship while also advocating for early detection and more treatment advances. Miles of progress; Miles to go.
6th Annual End Lung Cancer Now Gathering, November 5, 2026, will focus on the critical role screening and early detection play in improving outcomes for those diagnosed with lung cancer.
This year’s event will bring together patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, advocates, and community members to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and future directions in lung cancer screening and early detection.
The 17th annual Run.Walk.BREATHE. will be held on Saturday on November 7, 2026, as we come together to honor loved ones, celebrate survivors, raise awareness, and support those impacted by lung cancer. Funds raised directly supports free programs for Missouri's lung cancer community and fuels vital education and awareness efforts statewide.
Join Shetal Patel, MD, PhD, and Neal Ready, MD, PhD, on November 5 at the Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh for an evening that distills the most actionable thoracic oncology findings from ASCO and World Lung into practical insights for metastatic, localized, and small cell lung cancer care. Designed for oncologists, fellows, residents, PAs, and NPs, this dinner program gives providers the tools to bring the latest advances to their patients, with seating limited to the first 30 registrants.
Put on your boldest hat or dapper bow tie and join us on November 7 at the Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh for a Derby-inspired Evening of Hope, featuring gourmet dining, handcrafted cocktails, live entertainment, and exclusive auctions. Every moment of this festive night supports lung cancer research, education, and patient programs as we come together as a community to honor those impacted and celebrate hope in style.
Run, jog, or walk with us on November 8 at Forest Hills Park in Durham for the 5th Annual Jodi 5K, a chip-timed morning of community, movement, and hope that includes finisher’s awards, race t-shirts, and post-race refreshments. Founded in memory of avid runner Jodi Lynn Koviach, this beloved race has grown to more than 600 participants and raised nearly $500,000 for lung cancer research, education, and survivor programs.
Bring your family, friends, or colleagues to Nash Square Park in Raleigh on November 8 from 1–4 PM to help Lung Cancer Initiative and LUNGevity Foundation plant 60,000 white flags, each one honoring a life lost to lung cancer. Together, we’ll create a powerful act of remembrance that raises awareness and takes a step toward a brighter future for everyone touched by this disease.
Join us on November 10 at UNC Health Cancer Center in Raleigh for a peaceful evening honoring the loved ones we’ve lost, with candle lighting, guided reflection walks, creative outlets, and quiet contemplation. Open to all ages, this gathering offers a space to remember, reflect, and find hope and support together as a community.
Join KRAS Kickers on Monday November 23, 2026
Join KRAS Kickers on MOnday, November 30, 2026
Rexanna's Foundation and Young Lung Initiative w/ support from Nuvation Bio will be launching a Delayed Diagnosis campaign. For 6 months beginning in Nov. 2026 - we will have podcast interviews with patients and thoracic oncologists on the importance of early diagnosis, understanding the signs of lung cancer, and the importance of biomarker testing. These will be launched via Rexanna's Foundation podcast: HOPE Forward. The podcast will be available on YouTube and other usual sources for podcasts.
