ST. LOUIS, MO | March 17, 2021
Local residents Alexis Delaney and Jennifer Wassilak have both been personally affected by lung cancer; Delaney is a lung cancer survivor and Wassilak lost her father to the disease. That’s why they’re 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, they 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.