January is Radon Detection Month

January is National Radon Detection Month and it's important to us. Why? Because radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

Find out more information on testing and protecting your home and business. Or email us to get a free radon test kit.

Upcoming Events! 

Here's what is coming up... 

• Read our CureToday web exclusive article on the stigma surrounding lung cancer.
• Lung Cancer Collaboration Conference
• NLCP's Advocacy Summit
• Discover the Truth Lung Cancer Exhibit

BF News January 2009 

Learn how to lend lung cancer your voice: Check out our web exclusive article on CureToday addressing the stigma surrounding tobacco.

February 3rd marks the first-ever Lung Cancer Collaboration Conference, putting some of the biggest names in the lung cancer movement face-to-face to discuss ways of working together to benefit the cause.

The Beverly Fund is proud to again participate in National Lung Cancer Partnership's second Advocacy Summit April 23-26th, in Dallas Texas. Check our website for more information as the date nears.

We are working feverishly on a Discover the Truth™ About Lung Cancer exhibit to educate about the dangers of tobacco while eradicating the stigma associated with the disease. You'll hear more later this year....but in the mean time, check out the website above to learn more about the exhibits.

Other news: Inexpensive radon test; Wash Rep. Bill Grant dies of lung cancer; Silencing one gene promotes lung cancer; Common food additive linked to lung cancer; Kanzius passes test by researchers.

 

In This Issue

• Radon detection month 

• Upcoming Events

• BF News January '09  
  (New format!)

Tidbits

7...words to live by...
"It is in giving that we receive" - Saint Francis of Assisi

25...% of women ages
8-44 who smoke.

5......# of schools that joined our Remember November!® campaign in 2008 to educate and promote lung cancer awareness.