Statement of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2012) — The American Lung Association is looking forward to President Obama’s comments on protecting public health and updating clean air standards during this …
American Lung Association Releases Tenth Annual State of Tobacco Control Report Card Washington, D.C. (January 19, 2012) — Most states’ efforts to protect children and curb tobacco-related disease are abysmal according to the American …
Washington, D.C. (January 10, 2012) — The American Lung Association finds this to be an interesting study but urges the media and the public to view the role of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) within the larger context of tobacco addiction and …
(January 5, 2012) — WHAT: The American Lung Association will release the results of its tenth annual State of Tobacco Control report during an embargoed webcast/teleconference scheduled for 1 p.m. (ET), Wednesday, January 18, 2012. During the …
Statement of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (December 28, 2011) — The Orange Bowl Committee has done the right thing for the nation’s kids and health by canceling a planned three-year sponsorship by Camacho Cigars. The …
Standards are expected to save 11,000 lives each year. (December 21, 2011) — The American Lung Association today applauds the Obama Administration for adopting public health safeguards to reduce mercury and toxic air pollution from power …
College Bowl Game Shouldn’t Help Market Tobacco Products to Kids Washington, D.C. (December 20, 2011) — Major public health groups are calling on the Orange Bowl Committee and the NCAA to cancel a cigar company sponsorship of the marquee …
President’s Budget Request Had Proposed its Consolidation and Cuts Statement of the American Lung Association (December 16, 2011) — The American Lung Association lauds the efforts of lawmakers in both the House and Senate for their …
Company Gives $3.8 million in Restaurant.com Gift Certificates to the American Lung Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Illinois and Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Illinois (December 14, 2011) —
Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2011) — Scientific Standards for Studies on Modified Risk Tobacco Products , released today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), recommends that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set rigorous and high research …
Note to Editors: Experts in quitting smoking are available for comment. Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2011) — This holiday season, countless Americans will make the New Year’s resolution to quit smoking in 2012. While quitting smoking is …
Statement of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2011) — The American Lung Association is deeply disappointed by the U.S. House of Representatives repeated efforts to pass legislation that is detrimental to public …
(December 6, 2011) — Maine and North Dakota are the two most quit-friendly states for smokers who want to stop smoking; Georgia and Louisiana are the two least quit-friendly states according to the American Lung Association’s annual “ Helping Smokers …
Encourages Annual Influenza Immunization for Family Members of All Generations Washington, D.C. (December 5, 2011) — Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Immunization is safe and effective …
Statement of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2011) — The American Lung Association is pleased to see the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new proposed air toxics standards for industrial boilers. It is …
States Spend Less than Two Cents of Every Tobacco Dollar to Fight Tobacco Use (November 30, 2011) — States have slashed funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by 12 percent in the past year and by 36 percent over the past four years, …
MLB and players' union take historic first steps to get tobacco out of the ballgame Statement of the Knock Tobacco Out of the Park Coalition (November 22, 2011) — The limits on smokeless tobacco use included in the new Major …
EPA delays action under Clean Air Act and federal court decision for almost three years Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2011) — A broad coalition of health, conservation, environmental organizations and state governments is returning to …
Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2011) — The American Lung Association Nationwide Research Program released its Research Awards Nationwide 2011-2012 report that highlights research supported by the American Lung Association through its Asthma …
New report analyzes health benefits of long overdue protective soot standards Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2011) — Up to 35,700 premature deaths can be prevented in the United States every year if the Environmental Protection Agency ( …
