Get Involved

How will YOU get involved?

 Whether you’re just beginning to explore or ready to take bold action, there are many ways to join the movement to End Lung Cancer Now. As an advocate, you can:

  • Learn: Build your understanding of lung cancer risk factors, screening, treatment, and survivorship.
  • Share: Use your voice to educate others, spark conversations, and help drive change in your community and beyond.
  • Volunteer: Get hands-on by supporting community programs, events, and outreach efforts that expand access, awareness, and screening.
  • Lead: Join planning committees or help organize fundraising and advocacy initiatives.
  • Donate: Make a meaningful gift to directly support lifesaving education, advocacy, research, and patient-centered programs.

No matter how you choose to get involved, your time, talent, and generosity help move us closer to a future without lung cancer.

Become an ELCN advocate

My biggest win has been finding my voice and its value — having my journey reach people and motivate them to action.

Terri Ann DiJulio — Three-time lung cancer survivor

Students: your path starts here

 You don’t need a medical degree to make an impact on lung cancer.

Whether you’re studying business, health sciences, technology, communications, or still figuring it out, there’s a place for you in the movement.

At End Lung Cancer Now, students are helping lead change across prevention, early detection, research, and survivorship. From volunteering at community events to using your voice as an advocate, there are countless ways to get involved.

If you’re ready to take the next step, the McHenry-Sherman-Trimble End Lung Cancer Now Academy is your starting point.

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A toolkit for lung cancer advocates

Interested in getting involved but not sure where to start? End Lung Cancer Now understands that advocacy work is personal. Our Advocate Toolkit can inspire and empower you to start right now, where you are, with just what you have, to make a difference. As you think about your story and your why, also consider your natural gifts, talents, interests, and experiences.

  • Which friends, family members, and social circles would benefit from this information?
  • What would you like to contribute and what would you like to gain from your advocacy work?
  • What components of our work interest you?

Your story is your most powerful tool. Your voice has value. Your journey matters.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead (1901-1978) — World-renowned anthropologist

Join the movement to end lung cancer in Indiana

By participating in rallies, parades, health fairs, educational events, and more, the End Lung Cancer Now team  advocates for prevention, early detection, and research across Indiana by bringing communities together throughout the year.Together, we’re changing the story of lung cancer—raising awareness and empowering action.

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About End Lung Cancer Now

Our vision: End the suffering and death from lung cancer in Indiana.

Our mission: Reduce all modifiable risk factors for lung cancer, find lung cancer at its earliest detectable stage, enhance awareness and understanding of lung cancer research, and support lung cancer survivors and caregivers.

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2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

End Lung Cancer Now is looking for sponsors interested in supporting the mission of prevention, early detection, research, and advocacy. As a sponsor, you would become an integral part of shaping the initiative to be an incredibly impactful force to help us end lung cancer now. There are multiple opportunities to support in 2026.

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