Lung Cancer Initiative

What started as a grassroots movement of survivors, providers, and advocates in North Carolina in 2006 has grown to become a leading organization that connects lung cancer patients and their loved ones with the medical and research community. Our network of hope and action fuels lung cancer research, furthers education and awareness about lung cancer, and supports access to appropriate care, treatment, and resources for the lung cancer community. Passionate Support of Survivorship Building Community Compassion Empathy Transparency Integrity Professionalism Responsible Stewardship Lung Cancer Initiative (LCI) got its start as North Carolinians Against Lung Cancer in 2006. It was formed by a group of volunteer advocates with a focus on funding research and raising awareness about lung cancer. In 2008, the organization joined forces with Free to Breathe , gaining 501(c)(3) status and was renamed North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership . As LCI’s reach expanded throughout North Carolina and beyond over the next several years, the decision was made to establish independent 501(c)(3) status in 2013 and rebrand as Lung Cancer Initiative . The following timeline outlines the highlights of LCI’s history. 2008 Free to Breathe State Chapter: North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership

• Patient Emergency FundThrough the Patient Emergency Fund, Lung Cancer Initiative offers financial assistance to provide support for lung cancer patients to help with healthy food costs, transportation and other…
• Tomma Hargraves Gas Card ProgramThe Lung Cancer Initiative Tomma Hargraves Gas Card Program provides assistance to lung cancer patients who are seeking treatment including clinical trials. The goal of the program is to lessen the…
• Survivor Engagement EventsSurvivor Engagement Events are programs designed to build a community of survivors who offer support and camaraderie to one another.
• Wellness RetreatsLCI offers an annual wellness retreat to provide lung cancer survivors with coping mechanisms proven to enhance quality of life after a lung cancer diagnosis.
• Therapy Assistance ProgramsIf you or a loved one needs help with paying for your treatment, consider the patient assistance program for the therapy you are taking.
• Survivor SupportSupporting lung cancer patients and caregivers is at the heart of everything we do at the Lung Cancer Initiative.

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Based in

NC

Founded

2014

EIN

26-2300885

Website

lungcancerinitiative.org

• NOV10Survivor Engagement Event- NovemberTue, Nov 10 · noon to 1pm
• NOV10Night of RemembranceTue, Nov 10 · 5:30 to 7:30pm
• NOV12Community Education: Updates in Lung CancerThu, Nov 12 · 11:30am to 1pm