November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Below is a list of events and activities happening across Kentucky to raise lung cancer awareness, provided by the Kentucky Cancer Consortium’s Lung Cancer Network. We hope to see you at some events!
All November:
Love Your Lungs (UK BREATHE)
Social Media Campaign
#loveyourlungs @kysmokefree
Promoting: NEW county level radon map infographics and virtual Train the Trainer seminars to use the new materials in the community
October 29th:
KentuckyOne Cancer Care Shine a Light
October 29, 2016, 9:00 AM
KentuckyOne Cancer Care Blazer Pkwy
3470 Blazer Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40509
Organizer: Lauren Whelan, [email protected]
Note: being held in conjunction with KYOne Cancer Screening Day
November 1
Baptist Health Cancer Care Shine a Light
November 1, 2016, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Cancer Center at Baptist Health
1 Trillium Way, Corbin, KY 40701
Organizer: Becky Garrison, [email protected]
November 3
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
Annual Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Statewide Meeting
UK Boone Center
Lexington, KY
Contact: Celeste Worth, [email protected]
November 3-4
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants
Hilton Downtown
Lexington, KY
Contact: Celeste Worth, [email protected]
November 4
Robley Rex VA Medical Center Shine a Light
November 4, 2016, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Robley Rex VA Medical Center, Room E-005 (Located near West Entrance)
800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
Organizer: Jennifer Pendleton, [email protected]
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
2016 KMA CME Coordinator Conference
U of L Shelby Campus
Louisville, KY
For more info, contact Rachel Sender at KMA
November 6
The 6th annual Central Kentucky FREE TO BREATHE 5 K Run/Walk
November 6
2 PM
LFUCG Coldstream Park, Lexington, KY
freetobreathe.org/centralky #freetobreathe
More information in another event post below.
November 9-11
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
KY Primary Care Association Annual Conference
Embassy Suites
Lexington, KY
Contact: Celeste Worth, [email protected]
November 10
Baptist Health Lexington Shine a Light
November 10, 2016, 6:00 PM
The Signature Club at Lansdowne
3256 Lansdowne Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
Organizer: Sara Barker, [email protected]
American Cancer Society
Palliative Care Forum, November 10th
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Louisville, KY
To register or for more information: Erica Palmer Smith, [email protected] or call 859-260-8284
November 11
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Shine a Light
November 11, 2016, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Oak Room (located in the basement)
1000 Saint Christopher Drive, Ashland, KY 41101
Organizer: Leigh Holt: [email protected]
ARH Regional Cancer Center—Hazard Shine a Light
November 11, 2016, 12:00 PM
ARH Cancer Center-Hazard (to be held in Cancer Center Lobby)
110 Medical Center Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
Organizer: Shannon Morton, [email protected]
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
Norton Healthcare Primary Care Update
Louisville, KY
Contact: Celeste Worth, [email protected]
Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians 65th Annual Scientific Assembly
Campbell House
Lexington, KY
Contact: Celeste Worth, [email protected]
November 12
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
St. Elizabeth Lung Cancer Symposium
Northern KY
For more info, contact:
Michele Kenner, FACHE
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
November 17
Baptist Health Paducah Shine a Light
November 17, 2016, 5:00 PM
Event Location: TBD
Organizer: Angie Timmons, [email protected]
American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout
http://www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/greatamericansmokeout/toolsandresources/resources
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
Southern KY Fall Respiratory Conference
London Community Center
London, KY
Contact: Anna Jones, Southern AHEC
November 20
CINCINNATI 5K WALK & FUN RUN TO END LUNG CANCER
Friendship Park Plaza
Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, November 20, 2016
REGISTER & FUNDRAISE LUNGevity.org/cincinnati
Mid November
American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control Report Released
Contact: Heather Wehrheim, [email protected]
Late November
KY LEADS Collaborative, U of L, Provider Education Presenting/Exhibiting
Pikeville Medical Center Provider Dinner Program
Late Nov. - date TBD
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville, KY
Contact: Celeste Worth, [email protected]