Recognizing the need for more research dollars to fight lung cancer, a core group of Southwest Louisiana residents met over a year ago to discuss what they could do to take part in this battle.

One of their first actions was to join forces with the National Lung Care Partnership. From this alliance, they learned about the "Free to Breath" walks which were proposed as a cross-country effort to raise awareness and funds about Lung Cancer.

The Lake Area responded raising over $110,000 along with an increase in the awareness of the impact of Lung Cancer.

What sort of awareness? An example that struck many of the 1,200 people who registered for the Lake Area Run.... Lung cancer takes the lives of more women each year than breast, ovarian and uterine cancers combined.

Click here to see photos and information about the March, 2009 effort that was dedicated to the memory of CPA and mom Lisa White. Lisa lost her battle at age 44.

The date for the Lake Charles 2010 Free to Breath run to be held in Lake Charles is set for March 27th.  Obviously, that core group grew to a rather impressive bunch of dedicated volunteers who have already started planning for the March 27th event. 

This video is one of several PSA's created by the National organization.