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A New Report Shows Lung Cancer Survival Rate Gains, Lingering Disparities, And an Urgent Need to Increase Screening and Proactive Prevention

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The newly released 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report from the American Lung Association shows lung cancer survival rates rise but, sadly, cases continue to climb highlighting the need for proactive prevention. Although Lung Cancer Awareness Month is ending, increasing awareness surrounding radon-induced lung cancer is still needed to prevent this deadly disease.

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  • To Prevent Lung Cancer, the American Lung Association and Protect Environmental, Partner to Provide No-Cost Professional Radon Testing
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The newly released 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report from the American Lung Association shows lung cancer survival rates rise but, sadly, cases continue to climb highlighting the need for proactive prevention.
  • Although Lung Cancer Awareness Month is ending, increasing awareness surrounding radon-induced lung cancer is still needed to prevent this deadly disease.
  • Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. every year.
  • Take a quiz to see if you or a loved one are eligible for lung cancer screening: Lung cancer screening is key to early detection of the disease.

Lung Cancer Screening May Catch Cancer Before Symptoms Show

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States. An estimated 6,020 Indiana residents will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. Symptoms usually don't appear until the disease is already at an advanced stage, making lung cancer screening critical to catching it early when it may be easier to treat.

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  • November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society urges discussing lung cancer screening with your doctor.
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States.
  • Symptoms usually don't appear until the disease is already at an advanced stage, making lung cancer screening critical to catching it early when it may be easier to treat.
  • The American Cancer Society is working in partnership with the Indiana Cancer Consortium , the Indiana Department of Health , End Lung Cancer Now , IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center - Community Outreach and Engagement and the American Lung Association to host a state-wide National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 11.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Publishes New Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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DENVER, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), parent company to the Richmond American Homes companies, recently published its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), parent company to the Richmond American Homes companies, recently published its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report.
  • Included in this edition are the company's National Average HERS® Index Ratings (Home Energy Rating System), which measures a home's comparative energy efficiency.
  • The report states:
    "In our 2021 Proxy Statement, we set a goal to decrease our national average HERS rating to 50 or less by 2025.
  • For more information on M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.'s ESG initiatives, view the updated report at ir.richmondamerican.com .

New Report Offers Guidance on Radon Testing Devices Safeguarding Canadians Against Lung Cancer

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The report offers recommendations to evaluate indoor air quality and safeguard Canadians against lung cancer from radon exposure.

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  • The report offers recommendations to evaluate indoor air quality and safeguard Canadians against lung cancer from radon exposure.
  • "Radon continues to be a leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers," says Nancy Wirtz, Manager, Cancer Prevention at the Canadian Cancer Society.
  • In October 2021, Winnipeg native Corie Haslbeck received a devastating stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis after being exposed to elevated levels of radon.
  • The first step that Canadians can take to protect themselves against lung cancer is to test their home for radon.

Protect Environmental and the American Lung Association Partner to Provide Professional No-Cost Radon Testing for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer and can impact anyone with lungs. Radon, an invisible radioactive gas is a leading cause of lung cancer, second only to smoking. The CDC estimates up to 20% of lung cancer cases are among people who have never smoked. Since the disease is commonly connected to those with a history of smoking, more awareness is needed to destigmatize, inform, and empower our communities to reduce their risk of radon-induced lung cancer.

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  • "We partnered with the American Lung Association to break down barriers and empower individuals to reduce their risk of radon exposure through no-cost professional radon testing," said Kyle Hoylman, CEO of Protect Environmental.
  • Protect Environmental is providing no-cost access to professional radon testing in select communities through its national partnership with the American Lung Association.
  • That's why we partnered with the American Lung Association to break down barriers and empower individuals to reduce their risk of radon exposure through no-cost professional radon testing."
  • "It will take all of us working together to end lung cancer stigma and raise awareness that anyone can get lung cancer.

National Lung Health Alliance to Lobby Parliament Hill: An Urgent Call to Prioritize Canadian Lung Health

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The Lung Health Foundation has spearheaded the formation of the National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA), a groundbreaking coalition of organizations committed to the urgent improvement of lung health across Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The Lung Health Foundation has spearheaded the formation of the National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA), a groundbreaking coalition of organizations committed to the urgent improvement of lung health across Canada.
  • The National Lung Health Alliance stands as a testament to the unity and shared purpose of various provincial and national associations.
  • Members of NLHA include: Alberta Lung, BC Lung Foundation, Lung Health Foundation, Lung NSPEI, Lung Sask, NB Lung and Association pulmonaire du Québec and national members Lung Cancer Canada, Asthma Canada and COPD Canada.
  • The Alliance, fostered by the efforts of the Lung Health Foundation, aims to illuminate the pressing nature of lung health issues, showcasing some areas of urgent concern.

GSK announces largest private financial contribution to CIHR's Team Grants initiative addressing threats to Canadian lung health

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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The funds will be managed and administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the Team Grants in Lung Health initiative.

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  • The funds will be managed and administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through the Team Grants in Lung Health initiative.
  • GSK's contribution is the largest private financial contribution to this research initiative to date.
  • GSK is investing $2 million in research to address ongoing, new, and emerging threats to lung health in Canada.
  • Considering these and other significant threats to lung health, such as lung cancers, the effects of vaping on health, viral infections such as COVID-19, and the impacts of climate change, there is an urgent need for strategic investment in lung health research.1
    "The CIHR's Team Grants in Lung Health is the single largest investment in lung health research in the history of CIHR.

Lung Cancer Research Foundation Announces Awareness Program Launch

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) announces today the launch of its newest awareness program, "Know Your Risk: A Hispanic and Latino American's Guide to Lung Cancer," at the Visioning Summit gala event this evening, presented by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA).

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  • NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) announces today the launch of its newest awareness program, "Know Your Risk: A Hispanic and Latino American's Guide to Lung Cancer," at the Visioning Summit gala event this evening, presented by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA).
  • Lung cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer overall and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide.
  • Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic/Latino men, and the second leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic/Latina women.1 Despite having a lower incidence rate of lung cancer than non-Latino white Americans, Latinos with lung cancer were 13% less likely to be diagnosed early, 2% less likely to receive surgical treatment, and 39% more likely to not receive any treatment in comparison.2
    This new awareness program aims to educate Hispanic and Latino Americans about the many risk factors associated with lung cancer – exposure to air pollution, environmental toxins, radon, second-hand smoke – as well as signs and symptoms to be aware of, and the importance of screening for lung cancer to detect it early enough to increase survival.
  • With lung cancer being the number one cancer killer of Hispanic and Latino men, and second highest cancer killer of our community's women, it is important that we help share the message."

Change the Air Foundation Advocates for the Healthy at Home Act of 2023, A Federal Bill Addressing a Nationwide Health Epidemic

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Change the Air Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health by addressing poor indoor air quality, announces its endorsement of today's proposed Federal legislation, the Healthy at Home Act of 2023. This is a vital first "cornerstone" bill to tackle a nationwide health crisis head-on. Currently, there are no indoor air quality and mold regulations at the federal level.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Change the Air Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health by addressing poor indoor air quality, announces its endorsement of today's proposed Federal legislation, the Healthy at Home Act of 2023.
  • Currently, there are no indoor air quality and mold regulations at the federal level .
  • The Change the Air Foundation acted as an instrumental voice in adding further research efforts to the proposed bill.
  • For more information on the Change the Air Foundation's efforts to provide individuals with the support needed to achieve better health by improving indoor air, visit https://changetheairfoundation.org/ .

Houston air quality expert offers tips to limit indoor exposure to COVID-19 and flu viruses

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With new COVID-19 variants on the rise and flu season around the corner, Horizon Air Solutions, a locally owned HVAC company serving Houston since 2016, says homeowners should ensure their homes have the proper ventilation and purification systems in place to combat contaminated air.

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  • "Indoor air pollutants are a growing concern, especially with COVID-19 and the flu virus on the rise.
  • In places like Houston, air quality suffers as a result of its warm, urban climate, which makes it predisposed to higher ozone levels.
  • "With October designated as National Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Month, there's no better time to consider improving your home's air quality before it gets cold and we close our homes up again," he said.
  • "There are a number of ways you can improve your home's air quality so your family can better protect itself from viruses like COVID and the flu."