Chicagoland Medical Association Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month by Displaying White Ribbons in Glenview, Illinois

The American College of Chest Physicians is bringing attention to lung cancer screening and the importance of early detection.

November 4, 2026

GLENVIEW, IL – In recognition of lung cancer awareness month, throughout November, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) will display white ribbons around its Glenview headquarters at 2595 Patriot Boulevard to raise awareness for lung cancer screening and early detection.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), lung cancer kills more people yearly than breast and colon cancer combined, and there are 2.1 million lung cancer cases worldwide. The risk of death can be drastically reduced through early detection of cancer and appropriate treatment.

To identify and diagnose lung cancer in its earlier stages, it is recommended to seek lung cancer screening with a low-dose tomography scan (also known as low-dose CT or LDCT scan). Individuals who meet the below criteria are considered to be at high risk for developing lung cancer and should be screened:

• 50 to 80 years of age;
• have a 20 pack-year history of smoking (one pack a day for 20 years, two packs a day for 10 years, etc.); or
• currently smoke or have quit within the last 15 years.

To secure the ribbons, CHEST worked with an organization called the White Ribbon Project, which promotes awareness about lung cancer by changing public perception of the disease. Started by lung cancer survivor, Heidi Onda, and her husband, Pierre Onda, MD, the ribbon has spurred a movement to build community, reframe education, increase awareness, and remove the stigma against the lung cancer community.

To help raise awareness for lung cancer during November, those local to the Glenview area are encouraged to take pictures with the ribbons along Patriot Boulevard and post to social media with the hashtag #LungCancerAwareness and a message stressing the importance of early screening.

View the WHO fact sheet on lung cancer »
Read the latest CHEST lung cancer guidelines »
Learn more about the White Ribbon Project »

About the American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians ^® (CHEST) is the global leader in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases. Its mission is to champion advanced clinical practice, education, communication, and research in chest medicine. It serves as an essential connection to clinical knowledge and resources for its 18,000+ members from around the world who provide patient care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. For information about the American College of Chest Physicians and its family of journals, including the flagship journal CHEST ^®, visit chestnet.org.