Thanks to Simon O’Connor MP & Chair of the Health Select Committee for hosting a parliamentary function for our cause to engage MPs and key leaders with NZ’s biggest cancer killer, lung cancer.
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Join with us and observe lung health awareness month
November is lung health awareness month. Your support by sharing our poster and/or organising an event will help our cause save lives by increasing awareness and early detection of lung disease. Click here to plan an event. https://nfp.everydayhero.com/nz/lung-foundation-new-zealand# Click on this link to our lung health poster. c004193-lfnz-a4-poster-v52034
Ten-year-old forms group to raise awareness of lung cancer
Ten year old, Tom Hodges has rallied some of his school mates to form a group of seven called “The Lung Busters”. They are taking on the Summer Starter 10k run on the 27th November in support of Toms mum Kate who has lung cancer. The Lung Busters, together with their families and friends are helping our cause […]
John Ashton, ambassador and lung cancer survivor achieves his goal of a sub 60 10k run
Congratulations to our lung cancer patient ambassador Dr John Ashton for achieving his goal of completing the Honest 10 K run in under 60 minutes – in record time of 54.28! We are also grateful for his tremendous advocacy and fundraising support. The Honest 10 is one of many runs organised by the Wellington Harrier Athletic Club and we are […]
Lung Cancer Patient 10k Challenge, 16th October, Evans Bay, Wellington
Lung Cancer Patient Ambassador, John Ashton has set his sights on completing this 10k event to raise awareness of lung cancer and highlight not only the results of access to effective medicines, but also the benefits of exercise for people with lung disease. Whilst John has just ¾ of his pre-cancer lungs left, he has […]
Submission regarding e cigarettes
Click to view our submission on regulation of e cigarettes
Time for lung cancer patients to have more treatment options
Lung Foundation NZ advocates for better access to new lung cancer treatments.
Lung Cancer issues in New Zealand
Key Lung Cancer Issues by Medical Director Chris Atkinson