Washington, D.C. (May 2, 2011)— With May 3 as World Asthma Day, and May as Asthma Awareness Month, the American Lung Association and 13 public health and other organizations expressed their strong support for the National Asthma Control …
Report Shows Positive Nationwide Trends in Cleanup of Deadly Air Pollution Still, Half the Nation Has Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution Washington, D.C. (April 27, 2011)— Editors’ Note: Multimedia toolkit including broadcast quality b- …
Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2011)— In response to a new report published today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Lung Association celebrates the tremendous progress that has been made—and highlights …
Report Shows Positive Nationwide Trends in Cleanup of Deadly Air Pollution - Still, Half the Nation Has Unhealthy Levels of Air Pollution Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2011)— Editors’ Note: Multimedia toolkit including broadcast quality b- …
EPA settlement with Tennessee Valley Authority to provide up to $27 billion in annual health benefits Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2011)— The American Lung Association is heartened by the settlement made yesterday between the U.S. …
American Lung Association urges Congress to support cleanup of toxic pollution Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2011)— Statement of Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association The U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy …
(April 11, 2011)— WHAT: The American Lung Association will release the results of its annual State of the Air report during an embargoed press conference via webcast. The 12th Annual American Lung Association State of the Air report …
The U.S. Senate rightly rejected an identical bill that would weaken Clear Air Act Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2011)— Charles D. Connor, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, released the following statement today in reaction …
(April 7, 2011)— The American Lung Association and the American Public Health Association are organizing an urgent media telebriefing to discuss recent budget negotiations suggesting that the stalemate in Congress is one of choosing either …
Senate rejects amendments that would weaken Clear Air Act Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2011)— Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association released the following statement today in reaction to the votes in the …
Health, Consumer and Business groups to Congress: This is a matter of life or death for tens of thousands of Americans Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2011)— A coalition of nearly 500 organizations concerned about congressional proposals to …
(April 1, 2011)— No American should have to breathe toxic air. The American Lung Association is currently in the midst of a multi-faceted effort to improve the nation’s air quality and prevent Congress from weakening the Clean Air Act, …
(March 23, 2011)— Today, the American Lung Association recognizes World Tuberculosis Day by highlighting key research projects currently underway to better understand and eradicate tuberculosis (TB). Each year, more than 9 million people …
(March 22, 2011)— Today, the American Lung Association celebrates the first anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The anniversary of this law is an important milestone as it marks the time when our nation began to …
Washington, D.C. (March 16, 2011)— The American Lung Association today applauded a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will set new emissions standards for toxic air pollutants from coal-fired power plants. …
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Statement of Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2011)— The American Lung Association is gravely disappointed by the passage of H.R. 910 by the U.S. House of Representatives …
Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2011)— The U.S. House of Representatives failed to protect the public health by passing H.R.1. The American Lung Association applauds the Senate for recognizing this failure, and rejecting this harmful bill. …
Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2011)— The American Lung Association strongly opposes Chairman Fred Upton, Senator James Inhofe, and Representative Ed Whitfield’s bill that would block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) authority to …
(February 4, 2011)— The American Lung Association supports National School-Based Health Care (SBHC) Awareness Month. School-based health centers benefit communities by reaching youth with much needed comprehensive health services. By …
