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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Walk, Run for Lung Cancer Returns to Birmingham

The event will begin and end in Booth Park on May 4, 2013. All proceeds go toward researching a cure for lung cancer.

The Breathe Deep Michigan 5K, sponsored by the LUNGevity Foundation, will return to Birmingham next spring. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-noon on May 4, 2013 starting and ending in Booth Park. All proceeds will go toward the LUNGevity Foundation, which funds research for and spreads awareness about lung cancer. In total, the group is looking to raise $50,000 during the Birmingham walk. This will be the second year the Breathe Deep 5K will be held in Birmingham after the foundation received permission to hold the event in Birmingham on May 12. Previous Breathe Deep walks have been in held in 2008-10 in West Bloomfield. The LUNGevity Foundation is based in Chicago, but according to event organizer Katie Avesian, the foundation's founding…

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Weekend Planner: 'The Secret Garden' Opens at the Village Players Theater

Also highlighting this weekend is Touch-a-Truck at Bingham Farms Elementary and the Breathe Deep Michigan 5K walk and run.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Birmingham Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Walk or Run For Lung Cancer Research in Birmingham Saturday

The LUNGevity Foundation will hold its Breathe Deep Michigan 5K and 10K Saturday morning, beginning at Booth Park.

Wondering what to do with yourself this weekend? Don't dismay: check out today's Weekend Spotlight: Our pick for today: LUNGevity 5K Earlier this week, we discussed: Come back to Birmingham Patch on Thursday for more weekend things to do in our Weekend Planner, or visit our events calendar.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Lung Cancer Group to Hold 5K in Birmingham This May

The LUNGevity Foundation will hold its annual 5K in and around Booth Park this spring.

Birmingham residents will have the chance to take some strides against lung cancer this spring, with the LUNGevity Foundation scheduled to hold their annual 5K race and walk, Breathe Deep Michigan, in and around Booth Park. The event will take place 9 a.m.-noon on May 12 with proceeds going toward the LUNGevity Foundation, which funds research for and spreads awareness about lung cancer. In total, the group is looking to raise $20,000 at the Birmingham walk. The Birmingham City Commission approved the group's plans at its Feb. 13 meeting. The LUNGevity Foundation is based in Chicago, but according to event organizer Katie Avesian, the foundation's founding members are from West Bloomfield and the movement has a strong presence throughout …

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