Lung Cancer Alliance-Kentucky/So. Indiana Hails Continued Support for Lung Cancer Research

Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-1st) Joins as Co-Sponsor of the Lung Cancer
Mortality Reduction Act

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, Lung Cancer
Alliance-Kentucky/So.IN (LCA-KY/So.IN) thanked Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY)
for his continued commitment to bringing greater compassion and support to all
those affected by lung cancer by his recent endorsement of H.R. 2112, The Lung
Cancer Mortality Reduction Act (LCMRA).

H.R. 2112 is first-ever legislation to authorize a multi-agency five year
program to reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer which continues to be the
number one cause of cancer death both nationally and in every state including
Kentucky. Lung cancer causes more deaths each year than breast, prostate, colon,
kidney, melanoma and liver cancers combined.

“Congressman Whitfield continues to lead by example on this important public
health issue,” said Laurie Fenton Ambrose, President & CEO of Lung Cancer
Alliance (LCA), “as evidenced by his recent cosponsor of legislation which
springs from his work in the 110th Congress.

Last Congress, Congressman Whitfield (R-KY) co-authored House Resolution 335, a
simple resolution declaring lung cancer a national public health priority and
calling for a comprehensive multi-agency plan to reduce its mortality. HRes 335
passed unanimously as did its Senate counterpart SRes 87.

“Tragically, lung cancer continues to claim more lives here in Kentucky, as well
as across the country, than any other kind of cancer,” Whitfield said. “It is
essential we do all that we can to support research efforts to eradicate this
killer disease and I am pleased to do all that I can to help us achieve this
goal.”

“As survivors, caregivers and doctors, we could not be more pleased to work with
Congressman Whitfield, and other delegation endorsers which include Congressmen
Hal Rogers (R-KY) and John Yarmuth (D-KY) to advance better outcomes for our
community, said LCA-KY/So.IN Chairs Nancy Alvey, Colette McCoy and Goetz
Kloecker, MD. We hope to have unanimous backing from our entire congressional
delegation — and ultimately Congress – so we can end lung cancer as we know
it.”

The key highlights of the bill require the Secretaries of Health and Human
Services, Defense and Veterans Affairs to combine forces on a comprehensive,
coordinated plan of action with funding authorized for five years to accomplish
the mortality reduction goal.

To read about H.R. 2112 and learn more about Lung Cancer Alliance go to
www.lungcanceralliance.org.

Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization dedicated
exclusively to patient support and advocacy for those living with or at risk for
lung cancer. Lung Cancer Alliance is committed to leading the movement to
reverse decades of stigma and neglect by empowering those with or at risk for
the disease, elevating awareness and changing health policy.

Media Contact:
Kay Cofrancesco
Kay@lungcanceralliance.org
202-463-2080

SOURCE Lung Cancer Alliance