For the first time outside the United States, The Australian Lung Foundation hosted three shine a light on LUNG CANCER vigils around Australia in November to raise public awareness about the inequities that exist in health care for lung cancer patients and their families.  More ...

These vigils focused on the need to stamp out the stigma around a lung cancer diagnosis and the urgency of more research funding to develop a lung cancer screening test to increase earlier diagnosis of this disease.

Our Sydney and Perth vigils, held on Saturday November 12 were blessed with a spectacular spring evening on both sides of the continent and more than 160 patients and supporters participated in the torch lit walks.

Despite unseasonal rain at the Canberra vigil, more than 100 loyal supporters (patients, carers, family members, health professionals and a couple of politicians) braved the showers to take part in a torch-lit walk from Old Parliament House to New Parliament House. 

A big thank you to the wonderful lung cancer nurses who helped organise these three vigils - Beth Ivimey, Judy Rafferty, Caitlin Broderick and Kirsten Mooney.

To view more vigil photos, please go to Shine A Light On Lung Cancer 2011