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Jun 15, 2021, 05:45 ET American Lung Association Announces New Support for Landmark Lung Health Cohort Study

Today, new support is being announced for the landmark American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort, the first federally-funded, community-based...
Lung Association Turquoise Takeover Spreads Hope For Those Facing Lung Cancer During Pandemic

May 11, 2021, 09:53 ET Lung Association Turquoise Takeover Spreads Hope For Those Facing Lung Cancer During Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stark reminder of the importance of lung health, especially for those with lung diseases. For many with lung cancer, ...

May 04, 2021, 05:45 ET American Lung Association Improves Lung Health of Americans with Better Breathers Network

In honor of Asthma Awareness Month, the American Lung Association highlights the Better Breathers Network, a virtual resource to improve the lives of ...

Apr 21, 2021, 08:45 ET More than 4 in 10 Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, People of Color 3 Times as Likely to Live in Most Polluted Places

A new report from the American Lung Association finds more than 4 in 10 people (135 million) in the U.S. live with polluted air, placing their health ...

Apr 08, 2021, 07:45 ET American Lung Association to Reduce Asthma-related ER and Hospital Visits for Communities Most Burdened by Asthma

In the U.S., 24.8 million people are living with asthma, including 5.5 million children. Without proper management of the disease, asthma symptoms...

Apr 07, 2021, 12:40 ET New Survey Finds Americans Most Concerned about Loved Ones' Lung Health Amid Pandemic, More Motivated to Quit Tobacco and Get Annual COVID-19 Vaccine if CDC Recommended

A new survey from the American Lung Association finds Americans are most concerned about loved ones' lung health since the pandemic began, as well as ...

Apr 01, 2021, 09:00 ET American Lung Association and Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Team Up to Raise Awareness of Sarcoidosis

This April, for Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, the American Lung Association and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) will be partnering to...

Mar 31, 2021, 08:45 ET Hospitalizations, ER Visits Reduced by 42% for Children with Asthma through Asthma Care Project

The American Lung Association announced its Enhancing Care for Children with Asthma project has supported more than 1.5 million children and research ...

Mar 30, 2021, 07:45 ET Laura Dern Kicks Off American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE Walk Season to Raise Funds to Defeat Lung Cancer

The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative is uniting the nation to take a stand against lung cancer and for lung health. Award-winning...

Mar 17, 2021, 08:00 ET American Lung Association Volunteers Advocate for Public Health and Research Funding, Quality and Affordable Healthcare

Today, LUNG FORCE Heroes — those personally impacted by lung cancer — from across the country joined together virtually to participate in the...
American Lung Association Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination, 'Return to What We Love' with New PSA

Mar 10, 2021, 10:00 ET American Lung Association Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination, 'Return to What We Love' with New PSA

One year ago this week marks the moment when COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Since then, more than half a million people in the United...

Feb 18, 2021, 13:38 ET Vaccine Toolkits Spark COVID Vaccine Conversations with Trusted Leaders in Hard-hit Communities of Color

Widespread vaccination against COVID-19 is needed to ensure an end to the pandemic, including for those African American and other communities of...

Jan 27, 2021, 05:15 ET American Lung Association Report: Ending Tobacco Use Critical to Saving Lives, Especially during Pandemic

Even amid the pandemic, tobacco use remains a serious public health threat. In addition to tobacco-related death and disease, smoking also increases...

Jan 08, 2021, 18:07 ET Patient Groups Strongly Oppose Medicaid Block Grant Approval

21 patient and consumer groups issued the following statement regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of Tennessee's...

Dec 17, 2020, 09:00 ET American Lung Association Launches Nationwide Effort with Anthem Foundation to Encourage Americans to Get Flu Shot, Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis that has placed an increased focus on the importance of vaccination. To overcome the pandemic, ...

Nov 17, 2020, 05:30 ET 'State of Lung Cancer' Report Finds People of Color Face Greater Burden, Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes

People of color diagnosed with lung cancer face worse outcomes compared to white Americans, according to the American Lung Association's 3rd annual...

Nov 12, 2020, 10:45 ET Amid Pandemic, American Lung Association Expands Awards and Grants Research Investment on COVID-19, Lung Diseases

The American Lung Association has expanded its awards and grants program through its COVID-19 Action Initiative to include 12 new COVID-19 research...

Oct 14, 2020, 12:04 ET During Pandemic, Nation's Top Public Health Organizations Urge Patients to Get Flu Vaccinations to Prevent Serious Health Risks, Reduce Burden on Hospitals

As the nation continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, leading national public health organizations warn that this year's influenza (flu)...

Sep 29, 2020, 17:35 ET Clean Air & Public Health Experts and Policymakers Celebrate 50 Years of the Clean Air Act at Virtual Symposium

Fifty years after the passage of the Clean Air Act – the landmark public health law that has saved millions of American lives – policymakers, air...

Sep 29, 2020, 09:00 ET Dr. Anthony Fauci Brings Scientific Star Power to Third Episode of American Lung Association's Podcast Series

Today, the third episode of the American Lung Association's monthly podcast series, Lungcast™, went live to much pomp and circumstance thanks to a...

Sep 24, 2020, 18:35 ET Leading Up to the #Act4Impact Livestream Event, New Supporters Announced for American Lung Association's COVID-19 Action Initiative

On September 26, in an effort to defeat COVID-19, Queen Latifah is hosting #Act4Impact, a livestream fundraising event to benefit the American Lung...

Sep 24, 2020, 14:13 ET American Lung Association Announces Growing List of Celebrity, Musical Talent for Saturday's #Act4Impact Facebook Live Event, Hosted by Queen Latifah

As the American Lung Association gears up for #Act4Impact, their first-ever livestream benefit on Facebook Live, this Saturday at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m....

Sep 17, 2020, 12:08 ET Common, Harry Connick Jr., Adam Rippon among the Latest to Join #Act4Impact Livestream Benefit to Raise Funds for American Lung Association's COVID-19 Action Initiative

Today the American Lung Association announced Common, Harry Connick Jr. and Adam Rippon will be participating in #Act4Impact, a livestream...

Sep 15, 2020, 09:45 ET Celebrities Join American Lung Association's #Act4Impact Livestream Benefit to Address Impact of COVID-19 in most affected communities

Today the American Lung Association announced their celebrity lineup for #Act4Impact, a livestream fundraising benefit hosted by Queen Latifah on...

Sep 15, 2020, 00:15 ET Transition to Electric Vehicles Would Set America on Path to Save Thousands of Lives, Avoid Billions in Healthcare Costs

Climate change threatens the health of all Americans, and nearly half of Americans are living with and breathing unhealthy air. The transportation...