Nominations Sought for Chattanooga's 2015 Women of Distinction Awards

CHATTANOOGA TN (09/15/2014)(readMedia)-- Each year the American Lung Association in Tennessee honors outstanding Chattanooga-area women at its April Women of Distinction luncheon.

ALA is currently accepting nominations from the community for the 2015 awards. Nomination forms are available by calling the Chattanooga office at 423-629-1098 or by download from www.alatn.org.

The forms may be submitted via fax to 423-629-0054, e-mail to Shirley.Cudabac@lung.org or mail to the ALA at 1466 Riverside Drive, Suite D, Chattanooga, TN, 37406. The entry deadline is November 6, 2014.

The 30th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015, from 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Chattanooga Convention Center Ballroom.

The event, which benefits the American Lung Association of Tennessee, is a Chattanooga tradition that honors one Tennessee Woman of Distinction, plus ten of the Chattanooga area's most accomplished women who have distinguished themselves within their family, career, and community.

Individual and table reservations for the event will be available soon. Various sponsorship levels are available now.

This annual luncheon benefits the American Lung Association in Tennessee and its mission to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. This is accomplished through medical research, advocacy and education to help ensure clean air and healthy lungs for all Tennesseans.

Lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States today. Lung Cancer is the #1 cancer killer of women in the U.S., surpassing breast cancer in 1987. In Tennessee alone, more than 814,000 children and adults are affected by lung disease such asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer.