Over 1,000 People Participate in Third Annual Free to Breathe 5K in Raleigh

The Third Annual Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K was held on November 7, 2009 on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Over 1,000 people participated. The race is held each year to increase public awareness about lung cancer and to raise funding for lung cancer research.

L – R: Amy Cipau, with the National Lung Cancer Partnership, Sandy Oehler, who helped form the first state chapter of the Lung Cancer Partnership, and Angela Hampton, WTVD, were among the speakers during the event’s opening program.
Lung cancer survivors took the stage during the program.
UNC Thoracic Oncology Team Members from left to right: Ben Haithcock, MD, Katie O’Brien, Darrin Allred, Tammy Allred, RN, OCN, Mark Socinski, MD, Junkeo Grilley-Oelson, MD, and Andy Oelson. Cherie Kuzmiak, MD, Division Chief of Breast Imaging at UNC (far right), with teammates. Attendees read stories about lung cancer patients on display by the National Lung Cancer Partnership. Two of the profiles were of Katherine Wilson and Carol Daughtry who were treated at UNC. Tobacco free tarheel temporary tattoos were one of the giveaways at UNC Lineberger’s table. Dr. Socinski crosses the finish line.