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Published on July 22, 2015 - 18:40 GMT

American Lung Association Invests More Than $6.49 Million in 2015-16, Announces New Awards and Grants for Lung Disease Research

Chicago, IL (July 16, 2015)— As part of the American Lung Association's continued efforts to find cures for all lung diseases, the organization will be funding more than $6.49 million in grants in 2015-2016, $3.89 million of which for newly awarded …

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Published on July 15, 2015 - 22:18 GMT

Health Groups Urge U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board Members to Withdraw if Chamber Doesn’t End Global Lobbying for Tobacco Industry

Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2015)— Five leading U.S. public health organizations today called on members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors to withdraw from the Chamber unless it stops fighting measures to reduce tobacco use around the …

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Published on July 15, 2015 - 16:27 GMT

Patient Access Network Foundation and American Lung Association Announce New Alliance to Provide Holistic Support for Patients

Washington, D.C. (July 15, 2015)— The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation and the American Lung Association today announced that they are aligning forces to provide comprehensive support for people living with asthma, non-small cell lung cancer and …

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Published on July 8, 2015 - 19:41 GMT

American Lung Association Calls for U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Halt Global Tobacco Lobbying

Chicago, IL (July 8, 2015)— Following media reports that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is lobbying globally against anti-smoking laws, the American Lung Association calls for the trade association to end campaigns against public health measures to reduce …

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Published on July 8, 2015 - 18:27 GMT

House Appropriations Committee Grandfathers Thousands of Unregulated Tobacco Products

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2015)— Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO, American Lung Association: “The American Lung Association is deeply disappointed that a provision that grandfathers thousands of unregulated tobacco products …

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Published on July 1, 2015 - 20:29 GMT

American Lung Association Elects Officers for National Board of Directors

EDITORS: Please note local interest. Chicago, IL (July 1, 2015)— The American Lung Association recently elected officers for the National Board of Directors. The Board provides leadership and support to Lung Association staff working nationwide to drive …

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Published on June 29, 2015 - 16:58 GMT

Lung Association Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Statement from American Lung Association Senior Scientific Advisor Norman H. Edelman, MD, in response to today’s release of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard for Power Plants WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2015)— In …

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Published on June 24, 2015 - 22:19 GMT

Lung Association Urges Senate to Reject H.R. 2042

Bill would threaten EPA’s ability to protect public health and address climate change WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2015)— Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2042, The Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill that would cripple the Environmental …

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Published on June 23, 2015 - 18:42 GMT

White House Summit Underscores Health Impacts of Climate Change

American Lung Association joins U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to raise awareness of the health risks and impacts of climate change WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2015)— Today, several key Lung Association leaders and experts participated in the first White …

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Published on June 23, 2015 - 15:07 GMT

New Online Community, Quitter’s Circle, Helps Smokers Trade Cigarettes for Real-Time Support

Chicago, IL (June 23, 2015)— The American Lung Association and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) today announced the launch of Quitter’s Circle, a mobile app and online community designed to help smokers face common obstacles associated with quitting through educational, …

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Published on June 23, 2015 - 00:08 GMT

As Scientific Evidence of Health Risks, Impacts of Climate Change Mounts, The Lancet Report Identifies Health Opportunities and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2015)— Today a new report, the “2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change: Policy Responses to Protect Public Health,” reaffirms the enormous threat climate change poses to public health and outlines a major global …

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Published on June 18, 2015 - 18:00 GMT

American Lung Association Statement on House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Action to Undermine Tobacco Control ...

For media interested in speaking with an expert about lung health, tobacco use and tobacco policies, contact the American Lung Association at Media@Lung.org or 312-801-7628. WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2015)— Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National …

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Published on June 15, 2015 - 13:36 GMT

American Lung Association Honored for LUNG FORCE, Efforts to Raise Awareness about Lung Cancer, the Leading Cancer Killer of Women

For media interested in speaking with an expert about lung cancer and LUNG FORCE, contact the American Lung Association at Media@Lung.org or 312-801-7628. Chicago, IL (June 15, 2015)— The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, now in its second …

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Published on June 2, 2015 - 17:37 GMT

American Lung Association Steps Up Push for More Protective Ozone Limits

Strong ozone standard will reduce ozone pollution, save lives and improve health WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 2, 2015)— Today, the American Lung Association announces a new campaign, "I Want to Play Outside," to help the public and policy makers …

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Published on May 26, 2015 - 15:23 GMT

New Study Reviews Use of Common Nutritional Supplement Isoflavone in Treatment of Uncontrolled Asthma

CHICAGO (May 26, 2015)— A new study from the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network examines if a common nutritional supplement will improve the health of those with poor asthma control. Soy isoflavone nutritional …

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Published on May 18, 2015 - 20:53 GMT

Ozone Pollution Remains a Powerful Health Threat to Children and Adults with Asthma

4 in 10 people live in areas with unhealthful levels of ozone, also known as smog CHICAGO (May 19, 2015)— May is Asthma Awareness Month, but it also marks the beginning of summer "smog" season, when ozone pollution levels can rise and pose a …

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Published on May 12, 2015 - 12:30 GMT

Laura Dern, Kellie Pickler, Valerie Harper Among Notable Voices Kicking Off National Women’s Lung Health Week

American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE needs all Americans to share their voices to defeat the number one cancer killer of women CHICAGO (May 12, 2015)— Today, the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative is joining forces with Academy Award®- …

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Published on May 5, 2015 - 15:09 GMT

Job Making You Sick? American Lung Association Shares Tips to Manage Asthma at Work

CHICAGO (May 5, 2015)— Work-related asthma is one of the most frequently reported occupational lung diseases, accounting for approximately 16 percent of asthma cases among adults in the United States. During May, which is Asthma Awareness Month, the …

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Published on May 5, 2015 - 15:09 GMT

Tobacco Cessation Again Receives “A” Grade from US Preventive Services Task Force

USPSTF Urges Clinicians Not to Recommend E-Cigarettes to Patients Chicago, IL (May 5, 2015)— The American Lung Association welcomes the updated draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on tobacco cessation interventions …

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Published on May 4, 2015 - 19:48 GMT

Statement of the American Lung Association on US Power Plant Carbon Standards and Clean Air and Heath Co-benefits

Statement of Norman H. Edelman, M.D., senior scientific advisor of the American Lung Association CHICAGO (May 4, 2015)— A new study published today in Nature Climate Change, "US Power Plant Carbon Standards and Clean Air and Heath Co-benefits," …

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