Free to Breathe Baltimore

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.”

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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Free to Breathe

The Free to Breathe event series
unites people who are passionate about creating public awareness of lung cancer
and raising vital funding for research. The National Lung Cancer Partnership
started the Free to Breathe event series with a single 5K run and walk in Philadelphia
in 2006. Since then, the event series has raised more than $8 million with 100
percent of the net proceeds directly funding programs to help everyone affected
by lung cancer. Together, we can inspire hope, build
awareness and create
CHANGE. To register for an event in your area, visit www.freetobreathe.org.

National Lung Cancer
Partnership

The National Lung Cancer Partnership
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization made up of leading doctors, researchers,
patient advocates, and lung cancer survivors dedicated to doubling lung cancer
survival by 2022. For more information, visit www.nationallungcancerpartnership.org.