National Tapathon
Join people across the country on 24th May for the National Tapathon. Learn a routine inspired by Roy Castles record breaking performance and dance along with hundreds of people from the comfort of your own home.
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Visit the charity's profileJoin people across the country on 24th May for the National Tapathon. Learn a routine inspired by Roy Castles record breaking performance and dance along with hundreds of people from the comfort of your own home.
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Visit the charity's profileThis year, to mark our 30th Anniversary, we want to make the National Tapathon extra special. We are inviting people across the country to come together and learn a routine inspired by Roy Castle's record breaking performance outside the BBC studio and perform from the comfort of their own home on Sunday 24th May.
Because of events such as the National Tapathon, over the past 30 years together we have:
Funded over £30 million in lung cancer research
Lay the groundwork for lung cancer screening
Funded the first ever lung cancer nurse specialist
Performed the first ever lung cancer keyhole surgery
Helped thousands of people to stop smoking
Funded and built the first lung cancer centre in the UK
Campaigned for life-lengthening treatments
Raised awareness of lung cancer, challenged the misconceptions around the disease and improved attitudes
Provided emotional, practical and financial support for thousands and thousands of people diagnosed and living with lung cancer.
But there is still so much more to do and, as the current situation proves, the need for our charity is imperative. People with lung cancer are at the highest risk of serious illness if they contract COVID-19. In addition to this, many are faced with the very realistic prospect that their treatment may be postponed. This is understandably creating high levels of anxiety and worry.
As a result, calls to our Ask the nurse service have increased by 56% whilst our latest service our Keep in Touch Support Service is ensuring the most socially isolated are not overlooked or forgotten.
People with lung cancer need us more than ever but, in order to give that, we need support too.
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