Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
What’s Happening with Menthol Cigarettes and How Does it Impact Me?
On April 28, the FDA announced two proposed rules, one to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and one to end the sale of flavored cigars. Read More
Too Hot? How to NOT Trigger Your Asthma
Learn how rising temperatures affect your asthma symptoms and what you can do to prevent a flare-up. Read More
5 Takeaways from Our 25th Anniversary “State of the Air” Report
Every year for 25 years, the American Lung Association has analyzed data from official air quality monitors to compile the “State of the Air” report. Read More
Why You Should Consider Pulmonary Rehab
Pulmonary rehabilitation expert, Connie, explains the many ways this underutilized service can help improve the quality of life for many patients with chronic lung disease. Read More
Safer Spring Cleaning Practices for Healthy Lungs and a Clean Home
Spring is here! And with it comes “spring cleaning season” — a time to declutter, organize and give everything a good scrub. Read More
What’s it Like Living with COPD?
From daily activities to overall quality of life, focus group participants share the life-changing impacts of living with COPD Read More
Stopping Lung Cancer Before It Progresses
The Lung Association has renewed a partnership with LUNGevity to fund innovative research to intercept lung cancer, that is, detecting and treating pre-cancerous cells before they have a chance to become malignant. Read More
Mission Moment April 2024
Lung cancer survivors, caregivers push for research & public health funding at advocacy day. Read More
Listen to Patients: Firsthand Advice for Oxygen Reform
Mary explains from personal experience how current supplemental oxygen laws are leaving their patients breathless. Read More
Meet the Man Picking up Cigarette Butts for a Cause
Jim shares the unique way he is raising money for the American Lung Association. Read More