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The American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI) is a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of and access to lung cancer screening nationwide. Through community education, student-led advocacy, clinical partnerships, research, and policy engagement, ALCSI works to advance early detection and improve outcomes for individuals at risk of lung cancer.
Honor a Story
Breath of Remembrance invites middle and high school students to create artwork inspired by individuals affected by lung cancer and use storytelling to raise awareness about the importance of early lung cancer screening and detection.
100 pts
Storytelling
Depth of narrative, emotional resonance, and the ability to convey a meaningful personal journey through the artwork.
100 pts
Awareness
Accuracy of lung cancer screening information and clarity of the advocacy message communicated through the piece.
Scoring Criteria
100 pts
Artistic Expression
Originality, technical skill, and the unique creative voice of the student in bringing their vision to life.
100 pts
Community Impact
The potential for the artwork to inspire conversation and the student's engagement with their local community.
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Dr. Priya S Gupta - Primary care physician at the MGH Charlestown Health Care Center; Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Senior Medical Director for Mobile Health Services at the MGH Kraft Center for Community Health
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Dr. Drew Moghanaki - Professor and Chief of Thoracic Oncology in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Stanley Iezman and Nancy Stark Endowed Chair in Thoracic Radiation Oncology Research; Co-directs VA Greater Los Angeles Lung Precision Oncology Program
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Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang - Thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School; Director of Research and Infrastructure for the Mass General Brigham Division of Thoracic Surgery; Founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Research (CAIIRE) at MGH; the Founder and Chair of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI); the current President of the Thoracic Outcomes Research Network
National Showcase
November 14 2026
