American Lung Association Celebrates Milestone of Hope, Encourages Everyone to Take Action to End Lung Cancer [Video]

Organization’s LUNG FORCE initiative illuminates buildings and landmarks in turquoise, shares stories of those impacted to raise awareness of lung cancer

CHICAGO, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., and anyone can get this disease. This week for LUNG FORCE’s Turquoise Takeover and Lung Cancer Action Week (May 6-12, 2024), the American Lung Association will spotlight lung cancer by turning the nation turquoise to raise awareness, share stories of hope, and inspire Americans to take action to prevent the disease and detect it earlier.

2024 marks the 10^th anniversary of the Lung Association’s movement to end lung cancer—LUNG FORCE. Through education, advocacy and research, LUNG FORCE is working to ensure that fewer people are diagnosed and those living with the disease live longer. Since 2014, LUNG FORCE has raised more than $30 millionfor lifesaving lung cancer research, expanding its research …