Patient Corner

If you are experiencing side effects that you think are related to cancer drugs you are taking, there is now an easy way for you to bring your concerns directly to the attention of the FDA. Go to www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm to report drug side effects online. You could help someone else.

Advocate Corner 

Here's what YOU can do:

• Write your Senator to support the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009.
• Recommend an OPI nail color in April (see  below)
  

Ongoing events Jan-Dec

• Shop – all year long 
• Search – all year long     
•  Teach Tobacco Awareness get free teaching materials. See what’s available.

In April 2009 help Lung Cancer Foundation of America and OPI as they offer Salon Days. Ask your salon to participate by offering the color "BREATHELIFE".

Spring Fling '09 - From April 1- May 30th we will be conducting our Annual Spring Fling donation drive. This year, 3 random lucky winners will be eligible to win a Wii Fit, Best Buy Gift Card, or an iPod Shufle.

Get ready to set, bump, spike, and pound out lung cancer at the 31st Annual Marina Green Open Volleyball Tournament, June 6,2009 in San Francisco. Click for details.

Are you ready to have some fun? Come fly a kite and pay tribute to those you love on August 22, 2009 on the Marina Green in San Francisco for our 3rd Annual Kites for Cancer Awareness sponsored by Genentech.

Other news: Legislators and Scientists Cite Need  for Radon Regulation; Physical Activity Linked to Better Quality of Life for Lung Cancer Patients;  Most Male Cancer Deaths Are Tobacco Related (not just lung cancer); 

 

In This Issue

• Patient Corner - Report Side Effects to FDA 

• Advocate Corner - help with Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act.

• BF News & Events February '09  

Tidbits

141...# of free radon test kits we gave out during January's National Radon Action Month

$0.62...is how much President Obama raised the Federal tax on cigarettes to $1.01 to help fund healthcare for children who cannot afford it.

$80M....is how much the National Cancer Institute’s budget was cut for lung cancer for 2009.