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“Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer”

White Ribbon Fall Fest 2024

  • Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • 15 8th Street, Augusta, GA 30901

Join us on Saturday, November 2, 2024, for the White Ribbon Fall Fest 2024! This year's event will be held at the Augusta Saturday Market located at 15 8th Street along Augusta's Riverwalk. White Ribbon Fall Fest 2024 begins at 10 a.m. and will run until 1 p.m. on November 2, 2024.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and accounts for more than 25% of all cancer deaths. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined.

To help increase awareness about lung cancer's risk, prevention opportunities, and treatment options, the Georgia Cancer Center  partnered with MCG’s Oncology Interest Group and the White Ribbon Project to raise awareness about lung cancer and support and celebrate survivors.

Those who attended previous White Ribbon Fall Fest events were be able to participate in a white ribbon-build by painting a wooden ribbon. They also enjoyed delicious food, entered to win prizes, spent time relaxing with therapy dogs, enjoyed music by Jordan Deshon, and played lawn games. There was also information and resources about a person’s risk of developing lung cancer and strategies to lower that risk from a variety of vendors. You can check out the video below for highlights from White Ribbon Fall Fest 2023.

Contact Us

Community Connections

Maryclaire Regan

706-721-4539

mregan@augusta.edu

Lung Cancer Care Program

Our goal at the Georgia Cancer Center is to balance exceptional outcomes with high quality of life and optimum lung function. The Thoracic Multidisciplinary Team provides personalized care for every type and stage of lung cancer and other cancers in the chest, including:

  • Lungs
  • Trachea
  • Chest wall
  • Pericardium
  • Pulmonary system
  • Mesothelioma
  • Thymomas

Thoracic New Oncology Workgroup (NOW) Clinic

The Georgia Cancer Center's Thoracic NOW Clinic, allows patients to be seen by four different specialists during the same appointment. In addition, there are a number of support services and social worker services available during the appointments to make sure each need of our patient is taken care of without multiple visits to our clinics.

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