Press Release|Articles|February 3, 2026

Taking Control of Your Lung Cancer Journey: LiveLung Augusta Explores Screenings, Treatment Advances, and Healthy Living

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A free, patient-facing lung cancer education session will be held February 10 at 11:30 a.m. at The Kroc Center in Augusta, including lunch and community support resources.
“Staying Ahead of Lung Cancer” will emphasize screening uptake, contemporary treatment progress, and lifestyle optimization as practical strategies for patients and care partners.
Shawn-Ta Brown, PharmD, combines clinical oncology pharmacy expertise with oral oncolytic navigation and industry medical affairs experience across GSK/Howard University, Novant Health, and prior health-system roles.
LiveLung operates monthly local groups and distributes resource bags via nurse navigators at cancer centers to support early detection, education, and patient-centered care pathways.

LiveLung

AUGUSTA, GA (February 3, 2026) LiveLung, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting lung cancer patients, survivors, and their care partners, invites the CSRA’s lung cancer community to its educational meeting onTuesday, February 10, at 11:30 a.m. The free event, which includes a complimentary lunch, will take place at The Kroc Center- 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904.

This month’s presentation, “Staying Ahead of Lung Cancer: Screenings, Treatment Advances, and Healthy Living,” will be led by Shawn-Ta Brown, PharmD, RPh, a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist and Post-Doctoral Fellow in US Medical Affairs, Oncology at GSK/Howard University, who also serves as an Oral Oncolytic Nurse Navigator at Novant Health Cancer Institute.

Shawn-Ta Brown, PharmD, RPh

Brown earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Presbyterian College and completed undergraduate studies in Biology and Chemistry at the University of South Carolina. She brings extensive experience supporting oncology patients through roles at Atrium Health, Elevance Health, and Bridge Global Pharmaceutical Services, specializing in clinical oncology pharmacy and helping patients navigate complex cancer care with confidence.

The LiveLung Augusta chapter meets the 2^nd Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Lung Cancer patients and their care partners can RSVP at http://livelung.org/meetings/augusta.

About LiveLung

LiveLung is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that aims to improve health outcomes by advancing lung cancer education, early detection, and compassion for lung cancer patients. We do this by hosting a network of monthly educational community lung cancer patient groups. We also provide resource bags to dozens of cancer centers, where nurse navigators give them to newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. For more information, visit LiveLung.org.