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PRESS RELEASES, NEWS, AND MEDIA
See the latest press releases, news articles, and media featuring the American Lung Cancer Screening Initative
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
DECEMBER 18, 2023
DECEMBER 1, 2021
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
JANUARY 6, 2023
US SENATE RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2024 AS NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
GOVERNOR TOM WOLF RELEASES A PSA ABOUT LUNG CANCER SCREENING
US SENATE RECOGNIZES NOVEMBER 2023 AS NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
US SENATE RECOGNIZES NOVEMBER 2022 AS NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
US SENATE RECOGNIZES NOVEMBER 2021 AS NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
KCRA3 News | UC Davis Breathe Deep TOGETHER Walk
October 27, 2024
ALCSI's Executive Director, Priyanka Senthil, talks with KCRA3 News about the UC Davis Breathe Deep TOGETHER Walk aimed at raising awareness and support for lung cancer screening and research. Priyanka encourages anyone in the community to partake and to talk to their doctor about lung cancer screening if they think they may be at high risk for lung cancer.
LUNGevity Foundation | LUNGevity Foundation Partners with American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative to Amplify Lung Cancer Screening Awareness
October 1, 2024
In this press release, LUNGevity highlights its collaboration with ALCSI on Breathe Deep TOGETHER for November 2024 Lung Cancer Awareness Month. All ALCSI chapters across the nation are participating in the Breathe Deep TOGETHER campaign by organizing runs, walks, or events that will bring lung cancer survivors, families, advocates, and the general community together to support lung cancer screening, treatment, and research.
Upstage Lung Cancer | Podcast: Black Women at High Risk for Lung Cancer?
March 12, 2024
ALCSI leaders Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Alexandra Potter, and Deepti Srinivasan share about their research in lung cancer. Specifically, they talk about how they are working towards bridging gaps in lung cancer screening with the INSPIRE Study, a clinical study that aims to increase screening in African American women.
LUNGevity Foundation | Meet the College Students Raising Awareness for Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Screening
August 29, 2024
In this blog post by LUNGevity, Nick Baker recognizes the work being done by all the young students in ALCSI. LUNGevity also officially announces its partnership with ALCSI for the Breathe Deep TOGETHER Walk during Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November 2024) to spread the message "anyone with lungs can get lung cancer" across the country.
The Mary J Harris Foundation | Make Our Voices Heard: Empowering You to Navigate Healthcare & Understand Lung Cancer
September 3, 2024
ALCSI's Priyanka Senthil, Deepti Srinivasan, and Sania Choudhary were invited on the Mary J Harris Podcast to speak about the importance of early detection of lung cancer through lung cancer screening and, specifically, the disparities that exist in access to screening.
Sentinel & Enterprise | Signage Encourages Lung Cancer Screening
July 10, 2024
A local Fitchburg newspaper highlights how ALCSI has worked with health inspectors in Fitchburg and Leominster to put up signage about lung cancer screening with the hope of helping high risk community members get screened for lung cancer.
NBC News | Andre Braugher's Death Highlights High Risk of Lung Cancer in Black Men
December 19, 2023
ALCSI's founder, Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, was interviewed by NBC News to bring awareness to the crippling disparities in lung cancer screening after Andre Braugher's passing.
Upstage Lung Cancer | The Voice: Improving Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility for Black Women
November 5, 2024
ALCSI leaders Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Alexandra Potter, and Priyanka Senthil discuss current lung cancer screening guidelines and the work ALCSI is doing to expand access to screening. Specifically, they shared their work with the INSPIRE Study which encourages lung cancer screening among African American women.
Inside Boulder News | Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November 4, 2022
ALCSI's Executive Director, Priyanka Senthil, talks with Inside Boulder News to highlight lung cancer screening for Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Pleural Space | Conversations in Lung Cancer Podcast: Reaching Vulnerable Populations
February 14, 2022
Dr. Efrén Flores speaks with Dr. Yang, Alexandra Potter, and Angela Zhou about outreach to populations vulnerable to lung cancer that are underserved in lung screening.
Harvard Undergraduate Health Policy Review | Advancements and Challenges in Lung Cancer Screening, an interview
June 2, 2023
ALCSI's founder, Dr. Yang, and President, Alexandra Potter, were interviewed by ALCSI member Natalie Wing. They shared their inspiration behind starting ALCSI as well as ALCSI's current work.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Blog: Lung Cancer Screenings and the Use of AI
November 28, 2023
ALCSI's founder, Dr. Yang, discusses the current advancements in artificial intelligence and how tools such as Sybil are being utilized for lung cancer screening.
EX | Blog and Webinar: Lung Cancer Screening Save Lives
November 17, 2022
ALCSI's Dr. Yang gives a webinar about the importance of lung cancer screening in diagnosing lung cancer early.
The Hippocratic Post | Blogging on the World's Medical Stories: LDCT, Early Lung Cancer Screening
August 10, 2022
ALCSI shares about the importance of early lung cancer screening in determining the trajectory of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of lung cancer patients.
The White Ribbon Project | White Ribbons to Vienna, Austria
August 12, 2022
ALCSI brought 100 white ribbons, made in collaboration with The White Ribbon Project, to the 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Vienna, Austria to raise awareness of lung cancer.
UC Davis Health | UC Davis Students Join Campaign to Raise Lung Cancer Awareness
January 11, 2024
ALCSI's White Ribbon Relay made a stop at UC Davis and was featured by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Rice Thresher | Awareness Club Screens Houstonians for Lung Cancer
November 12, 2024
Belinda Zhu from The Rice Thresher interviews ALCSI's Priyanka Senthil and Pranav Mandyam to showcase the multitude of lung cancer awareness community events the chapter has organized, highlighting in particular the chapter's Breathe Deep TOGETHER Lung Cancer Awareness Walk.
Nucleus Medical Media | Raising Lung Cancer Awareness Through Digital Media
November 18, 2024
This blog highlights how ALCSI partnered with Nucleus Medical Media, the leading creator of medical illustrations and medical animations, to educate individuals about lung cancer screening through YouTube.
NBC Nightly News | Lung Cancer Screening Gap
November 22, 2024
NBC Nightly News talks with ALCSI's Dr. Yang about the INSPIRE study, which aims to expand lung cancer screening for Black women who may be at high risk for lung cancer. ALCSI is proud to support the INSPIRE study!
Beyond the Ribbon Podcast | Screening for Lung Cancer
November 12, 2022
ALCSI's Priyanka Senthil and Spencer McCleery talk with Pam and Ryan about various topics related to lung cancer screening.
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3) | News Magazine: Lung Cancer Screening in Iowa
November 1, 2023
ALCSI team member, Alina Keshwani, brings awareness to lung cancer in Iowa by discussing its prevalence and the work being done in the field.
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3) | News Magazine: Lung Cancer Screening in Michigan
November 1, 2023
ALCSI team member, Alisha Keshwani, discusses the devastating reality of lung cancer and the work being done in Michigan by ALCSI to increase lung cancer screening.
Medscape | Podcast: Lung Cancer Screening, Where Guidelines and Clinical Judgement Intersect in the Evaluation of Suspicious Nodules
April 18, 2023
ALCSI's founder, Dr. Yang, talks with Dr. Jacob Sands about the complexity of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment after screening.
ECancer | Supporting Oncology Professionals Through Education: ALCSI, Raising Lung Cancer Screening Awareness in the US
June 17, 2021
ALCSI's Executive Director, Priyanka Senthil, presents about lung cancer screening and ALCSI's work in an online webinar with ECancer.
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3) | News Magazine: Make our Lungs Better
September 1, 2022
The September 2022 Issue of the CR3 Magazine features ALCSI's work across various communities, engaging leaders and community members in lung cancer screening education and advocacy at the local, regional, and national levels.
Citizens for Radioactive Radon Reduction (CR3) | News Magazine: Uncovering Radon's Impact on Lung Cancer
January 1, 2024
ALCSI members Alisha Keshwani and Priyanka Senthil wrote an article discussing the link between radon and lung cancer for Radon Awareness Month.
Rice News | Rice Student Group Brings Awareness to Lung Cancer
November 5, 2024
Rice University highlights the various lung cancer awareness events organized by the Rice ALCSI chapter for November Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Rice News | Lung Cancer Awareness Walk Brings Over 250 People to Rice Stadium
November 19, 2024
Andrew Bell from Rice News beautifully captures the Rice ALCSI chapter's Breathe Deep TOGETHER Walk at the Rice Stadium, where over 250 attendees came together to champion early detection in a powerful display of support for the lung cancer community.
HuffPost | 4 Sneaky Signs of Lung Cancer You Should Know
February 27, 2024
HuffPost interviews ALCSI's Dr. Yang about why lung cancer screening is important and who should get screened.
Lung Cancer Research Foundation | Joining forces for "Plus One" Campaign
February 20, 2024
Lung Cancer Research Foundation shares a press release announcing its partnership with ALCSI to improve early detection of lung cancer through the "Plus One" campaign. This campaign aims to engage students and community members in educating their personal networks about lung cancer screening.
FOX 26 Houston | Lung Cancer Awareness
November 14, 2024
FOX 26 talks with ALCSI's Executive Director, Priyanka Senthil, about why lung cancer advocacy is important and how the Rice ALCSI chapter is educating the Houston community about screening for Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Other Press Releases
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https://www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/white-ribbon-relay-brings-lung-screening-awareness
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https://health.ucdavis.edu/synthesis/issues/summer2024/community-outreach/white-ribbon-relay.html
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https://news.temple.edu/news/2024-08-22/temple-professor-raises-funds-lung-cancer-patients
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https://hopkintonindependent.com/hhs-grad-spreads-word-about-lung-cancer-screening-initiative/
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