Fast Facts

  • Pediatric brain cancer is the leading terminal cancer in children in the US

  • 1 in 5 children who receive a new diagnosis of childhood cancer are already living in poverty

Why Hogs?

  • Hogs is the largest nationwide fundraiser supporting pediatric brain cancer

  • Grants/donations in excess of $4.5MM benefiting patients and their caregivers

 

Fast Facts

  • Lung cancer is the #1 killer in the US

  • COPD is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide

  • Nearly 90% of COPD deaths in those under 70 years old occur in low- and middle-income countries

Why the ALA?

  • The American Lung Association has committed $10MM specifically for lung cancer research

  • The ALA has a myriad of initiatives, targeting various lung diseases, including COPD