Statement of Albert Rizzo, M.D., National Board Chair of the American Lung Association (November 15, 2011) — The American Lung Association today is proudly recognizing the 21st birthday of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, signed …
(November 10, 2011) — Members of the U.S. Armed Forces have made countless sacrifices to protect our nation. This Veterans Day, the American Lung Association is encouraging current and former military members and their family members to protect …
56 U.S. Senators vote to protect public health Statement of Paul G. Billings, Vice President of National Policy and Advocacy, American Lung Association (November 10, 2011) — Today, a clear bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate …
Statement of Charles D Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2011) — The American Lung Association strongly disagrees with today’s ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon that …
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2011) — This November—National Lung Cancer Awareness Month—the American Lung Association aims to increase public awareness of this deadly disease and …
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and COPD Awareness Month Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2011) — Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the deadliest diseases in the country, yet they …
Report to spell out need for cleaner passenger vehicles and gasoline (October 28, 2011) — We've come a long way since the old Model T sputtered and spewed smoke. Today's cars are cleaner than ever. But they still …
Note to Editors: To download the report visit www.Lung.org/Asthma-In-Hispanics Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2011) — The American Lung Association released a new report today, Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics , …
Nota para los editores: Para descargar el informe visite www.Lung.org/Asthma-In-Hispanics Washington, D.C. (October 25, 2011) — La American Lung Association (Asociación Americana del Pulmón) publico un nuevo informe hoy, Luchando por el …
Statement of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2011) — The American Lung Association urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take no more than 30 extra days to finalize the power plant Mercury and …
Stronger particle standards key to limiting dangerous levels that kill thousands every year Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2011) — Public health and environmental groups are taking legal action aimed at forcing the Environmental …
Statement of Charles D. Connor, president and CEO of the American Lung Association: Washington, D.C. (October 14, 2011) — “In the face of yet another veto threat from President Obama, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 2250, …
Report Released Today Details Number of Black and Latino Americans with Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, and Chronic Lung Disease Who Depend on Medicaid for Treatment Washington, D.C. (October 13, 2011) — Cuts to Medicaid would …
Tony-Award Winning Actress Anika Noni Rose Helps With Asthma Awareness Note to Editors: Ms. Rose may be available for interviews to discuss the American Lung Association’s Christmas Seals Campaign and her own personal battle with asthma. Please …
Thousands of lives left at risk, groups say Washington, D.C. (October 11, 2011) — Public health and conservation groups are today filing a lawsuit against the Obama Administration for rejecting stronger ozone smog standards that …
Major Health, Civil Rights, and Consumer Groups to Spotlight Vital Importance of Medicaid to Protect the Health and Lives of Millions of Blacks and Latinos New Report Will Detail Number of Blacks and Latinos by State with Cancer, Heart Disease, …
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Statement of Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association: Washington, D.C. (October 6, 2011) — “In the face of the threat of a veto from the President, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 2681, which …
La iniciativa apunta a las bajas tasas de vacunación contra la gripe entre los hispanos: menos de un cuarto de los latinos que viven en los EE. UU. se vacunan contra la gripe El esfuerzo se centra en llegar a los más de 50 millones de hispanos en EE. UU …
Legislation would block efforts to improve public health and save lives Statement of Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2011) — “Today, the U.S. House of …
