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Students from the Respiratory Care program at 麻豆传媒 Las Vegas campus walked for healthy lungs as participants in American Lung Association鈥檚 Lung Force Walk. The event raised more than $135,000 for the local American Lung Association in Nevada. More than 800 registered walkers attended the event and 35 of those walkers were from 麻豆传媒. Students from Carrington were able to learn more about the leading cancer killer of both by participating in the Lung Force Walk. Students met with patients impacted by various lung disorders and respiratory ailments as the walk featured survivors of lung cancer, fibrosis and other respiratory diseases. 鈥淚 recently lost my father to lung cancer. He didn鈥檛 let our family know of his condition until it was too late,鈥� said Athena Delape帽a, Respiratory Care student at 麻豆传媒. 鈥淎s a future respiratory therapist, it鈥檚 my goal to be able to help those who suffer from lung cancer and other lung diseases.鈥� The fundraising efforts supported the local Lung Association鈥檚 education and prevention programs, research initiatives in key areas of lung health, as well as advocacy work to help future generations breathe easier. 鈥淚鈥檝e been in the health care field for 10 years now. I鈥檝e seen people fight, not only because of their own lives, but people fighting for their loved ones. They fight a tiresome, but worthwhile battle of many cancers, especially lung cancer. The people with that fire and fight within themselves are so admirable and humbling,鈥� said Giselle deMesa, Respiratory Care student at 麻豆传媒. 鈥淎s I exit the Respiratory Care program at Carrington, I will see the fight even more, out in the field, and I will continue to help educate, listen and comfort those people and their families in need.鈥�

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