From time to time, around Australia, there are events held to raise awareness of lung cancer or to commemorate those who have suffered.

Tree planting events will be held in each state across Australia in July and August in memory of Australians who die from lung cancer each year. Download the flyer for your state for more information.

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Gala KJLCN Lunch For Lungs - Friday 12 November 2010

Why not organise a Lunch for Lungs at a KJLCN Gala Fundraising Event in Brisbane? Special rates before 15 October.

When: Friday 12 November 2010
Where: Sebel and Citygate King George Square
Time: 11:30am for a 12noon start concludes at 2:30pm

To register please use the invitation/registration forms below:

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Lung Cancer Awareness Day - A Living Tribute - November 2008

More than 150 people from around Australia participated in a commemorative tree planting of 7000 trees in recognition of the >7000 Australians who die from lung cancer each year. The tree planting was held at River Hills in Brisbane.

The event was made more poignant with the sad news that Melbourne patient advocate, Matthew Pusey, had passed away that morning.

Matt's friends, many of whom he had met via the Lungevity on line patient forum (www.lungevity.com.au), planted rows of trees as a living tribute to a generous young man who had strived to raise awareness of the need for more lung cancer patient support and lung nurses.

Guests included Kylie Johnston's widower Nick and her parents, Ian and Sandra Schofer, who helped unveil a commemorative plaque on the planting site at Riverpoint Boulevard Park. Nick's wife Kylie was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 27 and despite a courageous journey with lung cancer passed away on Lung Cancer Awareness Day in 2007.

The Australian Lung Foundation's CEO, William Darbishire, donned his gardening gear and joined lung cancer patients and family members, lung specialists, nurses and allied health professionals, Brisbane City Council and community volunteers in searing Queensland heat to plant a hillside of native trees.

"This event is an important recognition that in Queensland , lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in both men and women. Many of the people here today will have lost a loved one to lung cancer," Mr William Darbishire acknowledged.