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  • Helping kids with asthma stay healthy, in school, and ready to learn
    May 16, 2013 - The American Lung Association spotlights asthma throughout the month of May – National Asthma Awareness Month. Creating asthma-friendlier schools is important because asthma is a life-long lung disease that affects millions of children in the U.S. and is a leading cause of lost school days from a chronic disease.
  • Top Story - Fighting for Asthma-Friendly Schools: Cindy Trubisky
    May 16, 2013 - Cindy Trubisky is a Senior Director of Community Asthma Education for the American Lung Association in New York. Through our Asthma Friendly Schools Initiative, Cindy has proven to be a true lung hero by helping to create school environments where kids with asthma can stay healthy, in school and ready to learn. We took time during National Asthma Awareness Month to talk to Cindy and learn more about managing asthma in schools.
  • National Asthma Control Program: Big Impact, Small Cost
    May 6, 2013 - The American Lung Association highlights the effectiveness of CDC's National Asthma Control Program, which provides exceptional bang-for-the-buck in the fight to control asthma.
  • Making the Connection – Asthma and Air Quality
    May 1, 2013 - When you have asthma, air quality indoors and out can make all the difference in the world. The American Lung Association is offering tips for being aware of what’s in the air and what you can do to reduce the risk.
  • Lung Association Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers
    April 25, 2013
  • "State of the Air" – Much Progress but Challenges Remain
    April 24, 2013 - What is the state of our air quality across the United States? New American Lung Association report finds air quality nationwide continues the long-term trend to much healthier air.
  • Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards Would Yield Major Health Benefits
    April 4, 2013 - The American Lung Association’s latest report, “A Penny for Prevention: The Case for Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards” reveals that Americans would see major health benefits and save billions of dollars if the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is able to fully implement the newly proposed standards for cleaner gasoline and cleaner vehicles.
  • Saluting Our Volunteers
    March 28, 2013 - April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week. The American Lung Association would like to thank all of our volunteers for their valuable contributions to our lifesaving mission.
  • CDC's Powerful New “Tips” Inspire More Smokers to Quit
    March 28, 2013 - CDC launched the second round of its powerful “Tips from Former Smokers” national media campaign, which inspires smokers to quit through firsthand stories from individuals suffering from life-shattering smoking-related lung diseases and disabilities.
  • Guidance on CT Lung Cancer Screening
    March 28, 2013 - The American Lung Association has released guidelines to help physicians, their patients and the public in their discussions about lung cancer screening.
  • Find 100% Tobacco-Free Colleges
    March 22, 2013 - Are you looking for a college or university completely free of tobacco? The American Lung Association can help. We maintain a national list of colleges and universities prohibiting tobacco use everywhere on campus.
  • Senator Frank Lautenberg: American Lung Association Lung Health Champion
    March 21, 2013 - The American Lung Association has honored U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) with its national Lung Health Champion Award for his unwavering leadership and commitment to the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
  • Tuberculosis: Still Lurking and Evolving
    March 21, 2013 - Despite popular misconceptions that tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past, it continues to pose a significant threat to public health. In observance of World TB Day on March 24, the American Lung Association is calling attention to this worldwide killer, with an emphasis on the increase of drug-resistant forms of TB, and is stressing the importance of adequate public health funding to address this serious health risk.
  • Spring Forward by Reducing your Asthma & Allergy Triggers
    March 20, 2013 - Spring is on the way, but this can be a tough time for people with asthma and allergies. The American Lung Association shares some tips to help you spring forward by reducing your asthma and allergy triggers.
  • An Across-the-Board Attack on Your Lungs
    February 26, 2013 - Think the sequester will spare your lungs? Don’t hold your breath! The American Lung Association shares how across-the-board budget cuts will leave you breathless.
  • Radon – Stopping the Silent Killer
    February 21, 2013 - The American Lung Association applauds the recent announcement by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that it is taking steps to protect families from exposure to radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer, and shares tips on how to protect your family from this health threat.
  • Make Valentine’s an Asthma-Friendly Day
    February 13, 2013 - Make Valentine’s an Asthma-Friendly Day. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your significant other how much you care. But when you have asthma many traditional gifts can worsen asthma symptoms. The American Lung Association has tips that can help make your Valentine’s Day more asthma-friendly.
  • There is still time to get vaccinated against the flu!
    February 4, 2013 - Flu activity on the rise. Widespread activity has been reported in 42 states. There is still time to get vaccinated against the flu. As long as the influenza virus is circulating, it is beneficial to get immunized.
  • New Poll: Public Wants More Protection from Gasoline and Vehicle Emissions
    January 30, 2013 - An overwhelming majority of American voters supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) setting stricter standards on gasoline and tighter emissions limits for cars, SUVs and trucks to protect public health. That's the takeaway from a new bipartisan national poll conducted for the American Lung Association.
  • Money at the Root of Nation's Tobacco Problem
    January 16, 2013 - The American Lung Association annual "State of Tobacco Control" report reveals a tragic money trail leading to tobacco-caused death and disease that shows federal and state governments are largely failing to combat tobacco industry tactics, while diverting or misusing life-saving tobacco control funds.
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