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With your generous support, the American Lung Association saves lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. #lungs #breathe #LUNGFORCE

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When people ask me if we’re making progress against cancer… this is my answer.

Since 1991:
▫️The cancer death rate has FALLEN by 34%.
▫️Approximately 4.8 million cancer deaths have been PREVENTED.

There is still so much work to do.

But these numbers represent millions of birthdays, graduations, weddings, family dinners, and ordinary moments that became possible because science kept moving forward.

That progress didn’t happen by chance.

It happened because of:
▫️Better science
▫️Less smoking
▫️Earlier detection
▫️Better treatments
▫️Thousands of patients who participated in clinical trials

On #worldlungcancerday, I want to share that hope in cancer care isn’t wishful thinking.

It’s built on evidence.

Source: American Cancer Society. Cancer Statistics, 2026. @americancancersociety
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#cancerresearch #oncology

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Inviting Everyone to a free flu shot event! Bring the whole family!

Date: Friday September 11, 2026
Location: Walgreens Parking Lot
1931 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL
Time: 10 am- 1 pm and
3pm-6 pm

Everyone Welcome!!! Let’s Protect Our Community against the Flu!

#drjuanitamora #doctor #chicago #allergist #flushots

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Invitando a Todos para venir a vacunarse contra la influenza gratuitamente! Traigan a toda la familia!

Fecha: Viernes Septiembre 11, 2026

Locacion: Walgreens
1931 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60608

Horarios: 10 am- 1 pm
3pm-6 pm

Traigan a toda la familia y como comunidad vamos a protegernos contra la influenza!

#drjuanitamora #doctora #alergologa #chicago #flu

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Tonight’s the night. 🍸

Jaedan (Flask • @lungassociation ) and Lizzie (@number4mankato • @advocates4health ) are going head-to-head in our Battle of the Bartenders Charity Competition.

Come sip, score, and help decide who moves on! Great drinks, great causes, and a fun night guaranteed. See you tonight 6-8 pm!

#BattleOfTheBartenders #DrinkForACause #FlaskBar #MankatoMN #SupportLocal #CharityCocktails #CocktailNight #MankatoEvents

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It is going to be a Bill Board kind of year!
A year of new adventures
A year of helping
The best year yet!
2026 here we go!

American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association

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Cheers to everyone who celebrated at LA’s hottest New Year’s Eve spot last night 🪧🥳🎆

🎥 Video Credit: @kiannaaa

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It’s #fightforchangefriday AGAIN!!! Lots of info here for #TeamDD and our participation in the @californialung climb on February 22!!!! I know we have so much to fight for recently, but I am still dedicated to supporting @lungassociation so I ask you to join me again!! Now this year looks different, I want Team DD to join me in donating to another team “Breathe In Hope.” @munchkin4life10 **In this way we can still be a force for amplify more voices as we continue to forge forward… advancing treatments, assisting patients and continuing research to end lung cancer. I not only ask you to give what you can BUT I join you as I will be matching all my teams donations!!!! Breathe in Hope X DD: One Mission, One Team! 🩵🩵
SEE THE LINK IN MY BIO!

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One step. One breath. One powerful reminder that breathing matters. 🫁🏙️

In the latest episode of Compounding Change, I sit down with Catherine Widemire from the American Lung Association to talk about the Fight for Air Climb at Key Tower — 1,268 steps of courage, hope, and heart. From firefighters in full gear to families climbing in honor of loved ones, this event turns effort into meaning.

Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience, purpose, and the power of community. 💙

#CompoundingChange #FightForAirClimb #BreathingMatters #AmericanLungAssociation #OneStepAtATime #FireFighters #oapff

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smiling & having fun because if I don’t, all this will take over my mind so quickly
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s/o to my mom. she’s a MF real one. ❤️🤞🏼
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picture 9&10… no recollection of asking for the photo shoot with my lung pillows🫣 we did a 1..2..3 open your eyes & that’s what we got on 3. yikes. enjoy 😉
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all the rest of them are after being violently ill all night (S/O Luigi’s 🍒)
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#lungcancer #lungcancerawareness #cancermentalhealth #letsfcancer #lungcancerwarrior

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month 🫁🤍

Officially 28 days into my cancer journey…

TWO WORDS: EARLY DETECTION

9/30&10/1: MRIs for something non-related
10/2: was in a doctors office having the results read to me. results recommended a CT scan
10/7: CT scan
10/8-10/9: case reviewed & recommended PET scan + scheduled meeting with pulmonologist
10/12: PET scan
10/14: met with pulmonologist for results & scheduled bronchoscopy to determine if was 100% cancer
10/23: determined it was Stage 1 Lung Cancer
10/28: met with surgeon

Repetitively told by the doctors I’m not supposed to be in this position. I’m 34, a nonsmoker, healthy, no risk factors, etc. but, hey, that’s ok. I am thankful for so many things. I am so thankful the doctors caught it early and moved QUICK. Because of early detection, they are hopeful that surgery will be all I need. All of that will be known after the surgery on December 1st.

The absolute biggest shoutout goes to my support squad (mom, friends, family, coworkers, teammates, doctors, etc). My support is hands down better than anyone’s. that is something that’s not up for debate. Just unreal. They always keep me together but man did they really hold me up during the month of October. Thank you😭🤍

*Meet Lucy (the Lungs🫁) that I got from my bestie Kat when it all started*

#earlydetection #lungcancerawareness

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💭It’s probably nothing ➡️ BUT what if it’s something?!

Respiratory symptoms can be present in a wide variety of health conditions, and most of these conditions are benign and can be treated with antivirals, antibiotics, steroids and, of course, time. BUT sometimes, these symptoms can indicate the presence of something far more ominous that CANNOT wait to be treated: lung 🫁 cancer!

If you are experiencing any of the below respiratory symptoms, it is definitely worth getting yourself checked out ESPECIALLY if they are persistent:

🫁 Bloody sputum/phlegm
🫁Persistent and/or worsening cough
🫁 Shortness of breath
🫁 Chest pain especially associated with deep breathing
🫁 Hoarseness

Again, it may be nothing but on the off chance that it IS something as serious as lung cancer, wouldn’t you want to know?

Evaluate before it’s too late! The earlier it is caught, the better!

#LungCancer #LCAM #oncology #cancer #nurse #healthcare #medical #education #cancersucks #screening

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