Lance Armstrong Foundation - February 2007 Charity-of-the-Month
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Lance Armstrong Foundation
PO Box 161150
Austin, TX 78716-1150
tel: 1-512-236-8820
web: LiveStrong.org
For help dealing with cancer, call us at 1-866-235-7205
Our Mission
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. We help people with cancer focus on living; we believe unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis the LAF provides the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms.
The LAF serves its mission through advocacy, public health and research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas.
What We Do
From the moment of diagnosis, the LAF is there. We provide cancer survivors with knowledge, support and hope to help them face and understand the changes that cancer brings.
We provide resources, referrals, motivation, advocacy and inspiration—for survivors as well as for their families, friends and healthcare providers. We help them take control of the cancer experience and manage the practical, emotional and physical issues of survivorship they face from diagnosis through the balance of their lives.
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Serve
We support and educate survivors to improve their quality of life. We provide credible and reliable resources and information to help survivors and their loved ones live with, through and beyond cancer—on their own terms.
Partner
We collaborate with others to address the unmet needs of survivors and accelerate progress in the field of cancer survivorship. We team with national and community organizations to help people living with cancer and to fuel the development of best practices in survivorship services. We support research projects that have the potential to significantly impact the lives of millions of cancer survivors, day after day and year after year.
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Motivate
We unite survivors to draw strength from one another and affect change. We provide people living with cancer with a voice—and we help that voice be heard—on Capitol Hill, within the healthcare system and in local communities.
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Cancer Facts
• More than 10 million Americans are currently living with, through or beyond cancer.
• More than 1.3 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year.
• Of adults diagnosed with cancer today, 64% will be alive five years from now.
• One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.
• Three in four families will care for a family member with cancer.
(American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2004)
Our Manifesto
We believe in life.
Your life.
We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being.
And that you must not let cancer take control of it.
We believe in energy: channeled and fierce.
We believe in focus: getting smart and living strong.
Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything.
This is the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
We kick in the moment you’re diagnosed.
We help you accept the tears. Acknowledge the rage.
We believe in your right to live without pain.
We believe in information. Not pity.
And in straight, open talk about cancer.
With husbands, wives and partners. With kids, friends and neighbors. And the people you live with, work with, cry and laugh with.
This is no time to pull punches.
You’re in the fight of your life.
We’re about the hard stuff.
Like finding the nerve to ask for a second opinion.
And a third, or a fourth, if that’s what it takes.
We’re about getting smart about clinical trials.
And if it comes to it, being in control of how your life ends.
It’s your life. You will have it your way.
We’re about the practical stuff.
Planning for surviving. Banking your sperm. Preserving your fertility. Organizing your finances. Dealing with hospitals, specialists, insurance companies and employers.
It’s knowing your rights.
It’s your life.
Take no prisoners.
We’re about the fight.
We’re your champion on Capitol Hill. Your advocate with the healthcare system. Your sponsor in the research labs.
And we know the fight never ends.
Cancer may leave your body, but it never leaves your life.
This is the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Founded and inspired by one of the toughest cancer survivors on the planet.
LIVESTRONG
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LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare
The LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare program offers counseling services, help with financial, employment or insurance issues and information about treatment options and new treatments in development.
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare is for all cancer survivors, including those diagnosed, caregivers, family and friends.
LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare services include:
Cancer education
• Information about cancer types and survivorship issues
• Treatment options
• How to find new treatments in development (clinical trials)
Help paying for treatment and other financial needs
• How to pay for treatment if you are uninsured
• How to apply for Medicare and Medicaid
• Additional financial resources for insured patients
• How to manage insurance appeals and disability claims
• How to make sure you have the coverage you need
• Financial assistance for transportation, child care and home care
• Managing debt crisis issues
Practical tools and resources
• How to manage your cancer experience
• Tips and tools for the caregiver
• How to find local resources and referrals
• Assistance with job retention and dealing with discrimination at work
Help with discussing your cancer
• With your family
• With young children
• With your healthcare team
• With your employer
• With a support group
• With a professional
Our History - 10 Years in the Making
1996
• Lance Armstrong is diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer
1997
• Lance establishes the Lance Armstrong Foundation
• The LAF hosts its inaugural fundraising cycling race
1998
• LAF awards its first research grant
• LAF hosts its inaugural fundraising gala
1999
• LAF establishes the Founder’s Circle for donors who give $500,000+
• LAF establishes its grassroots fundraising initiative with 150 members
2000
• LAF funds two survivorship programs at Cook Children’s Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania
2001
• LAF awards its first survivorship program grant
2002
• LAF launches its Community Program to fund survivorship programs in Central Texas
• Lance is appointed to the NCI President’s Cancer Panel
2003
• Community Program expands nationwide and funds programs focused on physical activity, adolescents/young adults and survivorship education
• Lance Armstrong Foundation Endowment is established
• Livestrong.org is launched as an online resource for cancer survivors
2004
• LAF launches LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare to provide one-on-one counseling services, help with financial, employment or insurance concerns and information about treatment options and new treatments in development
• The LIVESTRONG wristband and Wear Yellow Live Strong campaign is launched in partnership with Nike
• LAF Community Program begins focus on palliative and end-of-life care programs and awards first multi-year grants
• LAF collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship
• LAF hosts inaugural Community Program Conference, Building a Community of Hope
• LAF funds survivorship program at University Hospitals of Cleveland Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
• LAF receives 4-Star Charity Navigator ranking with more than 80% of LAF expenses invested in mission-related activities and grants
• LAF hosts inaugural LIVESTRONG Day
• LAF introduces LIVESTRONG Notebook
• LAF sells 31 million LIVESTRONG wristbands
2005
• 7,200 grassroots fundraisers raise more than $7 million for the LAF
• LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network is established with five centers
• LAF hosts LIVESTRONG Ride in Portland
• LAF hosts LIVESTRONG Gala in New York City
• LAF reaches underserved populations through Living After Cancer education series
• LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance is established
• LAF sells additional 24 million LIVESTRONG wristbands (bringing total sold to 55 million)
2006
• LAF hosts inaugural LIVESTRONG Summit
• LAF launches LIVESTRONG Challenge series with walk/run/ride events in 5 cities, raising more than $10 million with more than 10,000 participants
• Four additional populations are added to Living After Cancer education series
• LAF releases the report, “Closing the Gap: Research and Care Imperatives for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer,” in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute.
• 100 cancer advocates from all 50 states in Washington, D.C. and participants in over 120 local events across the country urge Congress to make funding for cancer research and programs a national priority on LIVESTRONG Day
• LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare serves 6,282 cancer survivors
• 47,592 LIVESTRONG Notebooks are distributed to cancer survivors
In 2007, the Lance Armstrong Foundation celebrates its tenth anniversary, but our fight is only just beginning. While we celebrate this milestone, millions of people continue to fight the disease. All of us affected by cancer know that cancer may leave your body, but it never leaves your life. Join us in the battle!
The Lance Armstrong Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong, the LAF inspires and empowers people with cancer.
We believe that in the battle with cancer, unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything.
If you are looking for information about cancer or need help in dealing with cancer, explore our support resources.
Donations & Gifts
I would like to donate to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
- Please visit our website at livestrong.org/donate for information about donating online, by phone or by mail.
It is the mission of the Lance Armstrong Foundation to empower and inspire people affected by cancer. If you have questions concerning cancer survivorship, please contact our LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare Program at livestrong.org/survivorcare.
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Lance Armstrong Foundation
PO Box 161150
Austin, TX 78716-1150
tel: 1-512-236-8820
web: LiveStrong.org
For help dealing with cancer, call us at 1-866-235-7205
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