OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | March 17, 2021
Local residents Sharon Lyons, Mandi Pike and Ashley Stringer all have something in common; they were diagnosed with and survived lung cancer and are now taking action for change. Today, March 17, they will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.
Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Lyons, Pike and Stringer will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, adequate and accessible healthcare.