Alarming Study Underscores Urgent Need for Obama Administration to Begin Oversight of E-Cigarettes Washington, D.C. (September 5, 2013)— New data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show an alarming increase in e- …
Washington, DC (August 22, 2013)— As part of the American Lung Association's continuing efforts to combat lung cancer, the organization has expanded the scope of their successful Lung Cancer Discovery Award to support research on the early detection of …
Statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Washington, D.C. (August 19, 2013)— It is disappointing that the United …
Washington, D.C. (August 12, 2013)— The American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) is the largest not-for-profit network of clinical research centers dedicated to discovering effective treatment strategies for asthma. The network is …
Lung Association Recognizes Asthma-Friendly Schools and Offers Back-to-School Checklist for Students with Asthma Washington, D.C. (August 8, 2013)— As summer winds down, families across the nation are beginning to prepare for the new school year. A new …
Legislation would block efforts to improve public health and to save lives Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (August 2, 2013)— “This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed …
Campaign Aims to Raise TB Awareness and Funds to Fight Lung Disease Sunnyvale, Calif. (July 30, 2013)— Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced the launch of its “Ride Against TB” campaign to benefit the American Lung Association. The goal of the campaign is …
Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2013)— The American Lung Association applauds the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for releasing its draft lung cancer screening recommendations today. We thank the USPSTF for its leadership in recognizing the …
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. (July 23, 2013)— Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) and the American Lung Association (www.Lung.org) today announced a partnership to promote tuberculosis-related awareness in the U.S. and the need for improved TB (tuberculosis) diagnostics. Details …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2013)— WASHINGTON, D.C., (July 23, 2013) – A federal appeals court today held that smog standards adopted during the Bush administration do not assure protection of forests and vegetation from ozone damage …
New FDA Report Concludes Menthol Cigarettes are a Greater Threat to Public Health Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2013)— The American Lung Association is calling for menthol cigarettes to quickly be removed from the marketplace in light of a new report released …
Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2013)— WHAT: The American Lung Association is hosting a press telebriefing with Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette of Chicopee, Massachusetts to discuss the broad public support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed …
Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2013)— Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s call for limits on power plant carbon pollution and other initiatives to …
Statement of the American Lung Association Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2013)— The American Lung Association applauds the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the appeal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the Cross State Air Pollution Rule …
American Lung Association and WellPoint Inc. Partner to Help Smokers Quit Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2013)— The American Lung Association and WellPoint Inc. are supporting smokers in their efforts to quit for good through the “Quitter in You” smoking …
Lives and health of millions at stake (June 19, 2013)— A coalition of public health and environmental groups filed a lawsuit today asking the federal court to set a deadline for the Obama Administration to take action on overdue standards for ozone (or “ …
Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2013)— WHAT: The American Lung Association (@LungAssociation) and Consumers Union (@ConsumersUnion) will hold a “Fight for Clean Air” Twitter chat. WHEN: Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET. HOW: Follow the hashtag #cleanair4kids …
American Lung Association Releases New Guide to Safe and Healthy Workplaces to Reduce the Incidence of Asthma Attacks during the Workday Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2013)— The vast majority of the American workforce spends at least part of their day laboring …
