Lung Cancer Kills More People than
Any Other Type of Cancer
Including thousands that have never smoked. Despite the stigma that many people attach to lung cancer, it's a disease that needs our attention. The Take A Breath For Life Foundation looks to raise awareness and reseach money to combat this deadly disease. In 2009 I was handed the diagnosis of lung cancer. I was 49 years old and had never smoked. As a teenager I had lost my mother also a non-smoker to the same disease just before her 53rd birthday so the diagnosis was that much more surreal. The Take a Breath for Life foundation was conceived in 2010 in response to that lung cancer diagnosis. Our primary focus is to raise funds from community based charitable events for cancer research and education. As we are an all volunteer, not for profit third party donator we choose our beneficiaries yearly and host a fundraiser that directly funds that organization’s support of our goals. Last year, in 2010, we raised and donated over $8,000.00 to the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association.
-Michelle, Founder of Take a Breath for Life
For more information, please visit the links below.
Events
The Take a Breath for Life Foundation runs annual fundraisers to raise money to battle lung cancer in all its forms. This October we will be hosting our 3rd annual fundraiser benefitting the Lung Cancer Alliance. On October 14th, we will be holding a cyclo-cross race in Colden's Kummer Park with great prizes, raffles, music, theme baskets and food Please visit Bikereg.com for info and registration forms.
Click here for pictures of our Historical Walk through Colden.
Crafts & Games
Here we have compiled a list of fun games and crafts for kids that can be used at family picnics or playground events. They can also be used to teach the importance of healthy lungs and breathing. The games and crafts are all designed for ages 5 and up. You can download the .pdf files from the links below.
4. Bubble Mania
6. Cup Race