Why We Care


Women's lives are disproportionately impacted by lung cancer far more than is commonly known or understood.

Lung cancer kills more women than breast, cervical and ovarian cancers combined.

Approximately 25% of women with lung cancer never smoked compared to only 15% of men.

Over the past 20 years, lung cancer death rates in women have increased by 42% where as death rates in men have decreased by 20%.

Lung cancer accounts for the largest number of new cancer deaths among African American women who also have lower lung cancer survival rates than white women.

More teen girls than boys start smoking.

The American Lung Association of California and concerned business and community leaders will come together at the Inspire Women & Lung Health Luncheon to highlight these disparities and raise funds for early detection research, smoke-free living and healthy air initiatives.

Team-up with the American Lung Association, California’s premier health voice on environmental and lung health issues, to help ensure positive change, cleaner air and improved health for the next generation.

For more information about lung cancer and the American Lung Association of California, visit www.californialung.org or call the American Lung Association’s free HelpLine at 800.LUNG.USA (800.586.4872) to speak with a nurse or respiratory therapist.