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Baltimore Champions Lung Cancer Cause at Free to Breathe Event

Baltimore – Local residents are fueling the national movement to double lung cancer survival at the fifth annual Free to Breathe Baltimore Yogathon November 10 at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. The inspirational event will feature an exhilarating yogathon followed by awards for top fundraisers and massages. Proceeds from the event support the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s programs dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival by 2022.

Lung cancer claims more lives in Maryland than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. In addition, lung cancer’s five-year survival rate is only 16 percent, much lower than that of many other cancers. However, through community efforts like Free to Breathe, the Partnership funds groundbreaking research necessary for making the dramatic breakthroughs in early detection and treatment that can save lives.

“The research and resources funded through Free to Breathe are reaching the people who need them most,” event organizer Elissa Sachs-Kohen said. “Together, we’re building the promise – made to hundreds of thousands of families across the country – of lifesaving treatments and cures. I’m proud to be a part of this transformative effort, and I encourage the entire community to join me in embracing the Free to Breathe movement.”

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In support of Free to Breathe Baltimore 2012, community members, teams and local businesses championed the cause by raising more than $34,000 to help patients and families affected by lung cancer. 

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