On Saturday, October 25, the American Lung Association in New York is uniting people across Long Island as one mighty force to come together to end lung cancer and chronic lung disease at the third annual LUNG FORCE Walk Long Island at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, with a fundraising goal of $150,000.
The LUNG FORCE Walk is a celebratory and welcoming event that provides critical funds for lifesaving lung cancer research, early detection initiatives, and awareness. For the event, participants will walk a scenic one-mile or a three-mile route at Eisenhower Park on Saturday, October 25, 2025, starting at 9:30 a.m.
“Thanks to all our amazing volunteers, participants, and LUNG FORCE Heroes and Lung Champions, we are truly making an impact on lung cancer in New York. We are so proud that here in New York, LUNG FORCE Walks have raised nearly $4 million to help end lung disease since 2015. Nationally, since 2014, LUNG FORCE has raised more than $32 million for lifesaving lung cancer research, expanding our research commitment by 140%,” said Erica Masin, Executive Director at the Lung Association in New York.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among people in the U.S., and someone is diagnosed with the disease about every two minutes. But there is hope! More people than ever are surviving lung cancer. The survival rate has increased by over 44% in the past decade.
LUNG FORCE Walk events are great for friends, family, and company teams to come together to support people with lung disease and lung cancer, have fun, and get some exercise. Joining a LUNG FORCE Walk supports the American Lung Association’s efforts to defeat lung cancer, improve the air we breathe, reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families, and eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases.
The Lung Association encourages people across the country to participate in a LUNG FORCE Walk on Long Island. To learn more and register, visit LUNGFORCE.org/longisland.
Thank you to our local LUNG FORCE Walk sponsors, including Catholic Health, and Radio Partners 106.1 BLI and WBAB 102.3.
About the American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit:? Lung.org
Thank you to photographers Christopher Griffith, Doug McQuillan, and friends at Velvet Turtle Events!
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