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. Click on a year to expand a list of stories.
2013 Events
Albuquerque - March 24
• Rio Ranch Observer: Fundraiser aims to raise awareness of lung cancer
• The Current Vibe: Free to Breathe Kicks off the Lung Cancer Bike Ride in Memory of Annette Leger
Lake Charles - March 16
• Fox 29: Free to Breathe: the fight against lung cancer
• KPLC: Cindy Hornsby shares her personal lung cancer fight
• American Press: Fifth annual Free to Breathe run/walk Saturday
Lexington, KY - November 13
• FY Forward: From Stage IV to cancer-free:
One survivor’s story of hope
• Kentucky.com: Merlene Davis: I'll attend the area's first lung-cancer walk as a survivor
• ABC 36 Lexington: Free to Breathe Lexington 5K Walk
• UK Now: UK to Host Kentucky's First 'Free to Breathe' Lung Cancer Walk
Baltimore, MD - November 13
• Gazette.net: Gaithersburg Couple Takes Deep Breaths to Help Fight Lung Cancer
Athens, GA - November 12
• Athens Banner-Herald: Family Losses Drive 3 Nurses to Raise Funds
SW Florida - November 12
• Feelingfit.com: Free to Breathe: Walk for Lung Cancer Awareness
Greensboro, NC - November 12
• Northwest Observer: Young mother takes on fight against lung cancer
• WXII12: Local Woman Says Faith Helped Her Fight Cancer
Philadelphia, PA - November 6
• Pennlive.com: Mom, Daughter Fight Lung Cancer
• ABC 6: Losing My Mom to Lung Cancer & the Mission Ahead
Raleigh, NC - November 5
• ABC 11: Free to Breathe 5K
• ABC 11: FDA Approves New Lung Cancer Drug
Austin, TX - November 5
• KVUE.com: Free to Breathe Walk Raises Money for Cancer Research
Jacksonville, FL - November 5
• Fox 30 WAWS: Free to Breathe
• The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville.com): Non-smokers Get Lung Cancer, Too
Augusta, ME - November 5
• WABI TV 5: More than 100 Take Part in Augusta Lung Cancer Walk
• WMTW 8: Free To Breathe Walk Begins In Augusta
• Kennebec Journal: Clinical Trial May Offer Answers
• Bangor Daily News: Augusta Joins National Movement to Defeat Lung Cancer with Free to Breathe Event
Providence, RI - October 15
• The Sun Chronicle: Running to Breathe Freely
• FOX Providence: Walk Raises Awareness for Lung Cancer
Milwaukee, WI - October 8
• The Morning Blend: Free to Breathe Interview (video)
Central Iowa - October 8
• KCCI CBS 8: Free to Breathe Interview (video)
Cincinnati, OH - October 1
• Examiner.com/Cincinnati: Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk
Chelmsford, MA - September 25
• Coulter Press: Daring to Dream of a World Without Lung Cancer
• Chelmsford Independent: Chelmsford 'Free to Breathe' is Sept. 25
• Chelmsford Patch: Support a Lung Cancer Cure at Free to Breathe
• Chelmsford Patch: Free To Help, Free To Breathe
• Chelmsford Patch: Free To Breathe Brings Awareness, Hope for a Cure
Tacoma, WA - September 10
• Tacoma Weekly: Tacoma Joins National Movement to Defeat Lung Cancer
• The News Tribune: Daughter Finds Solace in Running
Harrisburg, PA - August 27
• pennlive.com: Woman to Run for Cancer Research
Denver, CO - August 27
• Fort Morgan Times: Local to raise cancer research funds
• Littleton Independent: Fighting to Be 'Free to Breathe'
• The Villager: Denver Woman Organizes 2nd Lung Cancer Walk, Run
Atlanta, GA - August 20
• Times-Herald: Lung Cancer Awareness: Local to run in 'Free to Breathe' 5K
• CBS Atlanta: Free to Breathe 5K: One family's fight against lung cancer
San Diego, CA - August 20
• San Diego Community Newspaper Group: Free to Breathe 5K to Aid Lung Cancer Fight
• NBC San Diego: NBC San Diego Interview Featuring Local Event Chair Carol Stoyla and Advocate Joe Hamilton
Delmarva - August 14, 2011
• WMDT ABC 47: Free To Breathe Delmarva 5K Run Raises $18,000
Toledo, OH - June 11
• WUPW Fox News Toledo: Langsdorf Beating the Odds (YouTube)
Dallas, TX - May 21
• Lewisville Leader: Free to Breathe Event to Raise Funds, Awareness
• Lewisville Leader Star: Residents ready to walk for a cure
• Star-Telegram: Deadliest cancer isn't what you might think
• 98.7 K*LUV: National Lung Cancer Partnership
Lake Charles, LA – March 26
• American Press.com: Team Anthony: School shows boy how much he's loved
• KPLC TV: More than 1200 participate in Free to Breathe Walk/Run
• American Press.com: A family's journey with lung cancer
Los Angeles, CA - March 20
• La Cañada Valley Sun: Breathing as one
• La Cañada Valley Sun: Descanso yogathon to raise funds for lung cancer group
Richmond, VA - March 12
• Richmond Times: Lobbying for loved ones
• Chesterfield Observer: From advocate to organizer
• Henrico Citizen: 'Free to Breathe' 5K to honor father
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 Diego 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
Glastonbury, CT - September 19
• News 8 WTHN - New Haven: 5K event for all ages
Tacoma, WA - September 18
• examiner.com - Seattle: Free to breathe event to benefit lung cancer
Morris County, NJ - September 25
• Daily Record : Morris People: Randolph, NJ, man seeks to raise lung cancer's profile
• Roxbury Register: Walk to fight lung cancer planned in Roxbury Township
• WFME: Interview with Local Event Organizer Jim Dennison
Chelmsford, MA - September 26
• Chelmsford Independent: Chelmsford resident walking for lung cancer
• Wicked Local: Latza walking away from Lung Cancer
• Wicked Local: Letter to the Editor
• Chemslford Patch: Race to Fight Lung Cancer Tomorrow
Kansas City, MO - September 26
• The Kansas City Nursing News: Free to Breathe run raises awareness
• Fox4: Non-Smoker Aims to End Stigma of Lung Cancer
• Lee's Summit Journal: Lung cancer awareness 5k set for Sunday
Knoxville, TN - October 16
• knoxify: Free to Breathe 5K rapidly approaching
• knoxnews.com: Free to Breathe road race
Providence, RI - October 16
• NBC 10: Coffee Cup Salute: Free to Breathe
Omaha, NE - October 23
• CBS Action 3: Free to Breathe Omaha
• Fox 42 KPTM: Woman Fights Back After Lung Cancer Loss
• Journal Star: Cindy Lange-Kubick: Siblings to run in lung cancer 5K after sister's death
St. Louis, MO- October 24
• Suburban Journals: Free to Breathe Walk in Creve Coeur Park hopes to raise money, awareness for lung cancer research
• FOX2 NOW: STLMoms: Join The Fight Against Lung Cancer
Dayton, OH - November 6
• Centerville-Washington Times: Free to Breathe run/walk set at Centerville HS
• Dayton Daily News: Barlow, a walking miracle, is ready for cancer walk
• Dayton Daily News: Lung cancer victims in race against time
Jacksonville, FL - November 6
• The Florida Times-Union: For longtime reporter battling cancer, some setbacks but faith remains strong
• The Florida Times-Union: Times-Union reporter continues cancer fight with community support
• The Florida Times-Union: One of Us: Walking for a cause helps Jacksonville man through a rough time
• The Florida Times-Union: Lung cancer survivors raise $129,000 for research
Raleigh - November 6
• My Carolina Today: Free to Breathe 5k or 1 mile run/walk
National Walk - November 6
• Press Enterprise: I thought I'd be dead
• Kennebec Journal: Walkers raise more than $15,000
Midlands, SC - November 7
• midlandsbiz: Empowering Patients & Families Saving Lives: Midlands Area Residents Come Together to Fight Lung Cancer
Baltimore, MD - November 7
• Baltimore Examiner: Free to Breathe - Baltimore yogathon benefits lung cancer
• WBAL NBC: Yogathon To Benefit Lung Cancer Research
• The Baltimore Sun: 'Yogathon' raises money to fight lung cancer
• Baltimore Examiner: Free to Breathe Yogathon to Raises Funds and Awareness for Lung Cancer
• Visit Bulgaria: Yogathon Fights Lung Cancer
• The Baltimore Sun:
'Yogathon to Raise Money and Spread Awareness about Lung Cancer
Phildelphia, PA - November 7
• Montgomery News: Family, friends form team to honor memory, continue fight
• Lehigh Valley Health: Team Lisa to walk in Philly to honor Allentown native who died of lung cancer
• The Morning Call: Honoring a nonsmoker who died of lung cancer
• Main Line Times: Running for Lisa
• ABC 6 Action News: Young woman, a non-smoker, fights lung cancer
Southwest, FL - November 13
• The Recorder: Breath of Hope
• Sun Newspapers: 'Free to Breathe' to raise awareness and funds
Athens, GA - November 13
• Online Athens: Free to Breathe 5K raises $28,000
• Dailymotion: Free To Breathe 5K (Part lll)
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
Tacoma, WA – September 19
• Seattle Boomer Examiner: Free to Breathe Event
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
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

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