Publications
The American Lung Association frequently releases reports detailing the effects of tobacco, pollution and more on your air, your world, and your community. Below, you can find our growing list of reports for use as informational resources in the Fight for Air.
Our annual reports, 990 forms and other financials are available on the Financial Statements page.
Disparities in Lung Health Series
- Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women (Full Report)
- Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women (Executive Summary)
- Cutting Tobacco’s Rural Roots: Tobacco Use in Rural Communities
- The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics (English)
- The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics (Spanish)
- Missed Opportunities: Influenza and Pneumonia Vacination in Older Adults
- Smoking Out a Deadly Threat: Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community
- Too Many Cases, Too Many Deaths: Lung Cancer in African Americans
Lung Disease Data
Research Awards Nationwide
- Research Awards Nationwide 2012-2013
- Research Awards Nationwide 2011-2012
- Research Awards Nationwide 2010-2011
- Research Awards Nationwide 2009-2010
- Research Awards Nationwide 2008-2009
- Research Awards Nationwide 2007-2008
- Research Awards Nationwide 2006-2007
- Research Awards Nationwide 2005-2006
- Research Awards Nationwide 2004-2005
- Research Awards Nationwide 2003-2004
State of the Air
State of Tobacco Control
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2013
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2011-12
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2010
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2009
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2008
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2007
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2006
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2005
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2004
- State of Tobacco Control Report 2003
State Legislated Action on Tobacco Issues
State Smoking Cessation
Other Reports
- 2013 President’s Research Report
- 2012 President’s Research Report
- Sick of Soot: How the EPA Can Save Lives by Cleaning Up Fine Particle Pollution
- Medicaid: A Lifeline for Blacks and Latinos With Serious Health Care Needs
- State Medicaid Reports
- Smoking Cessation: the Economic Benefits
- Save Lives and Money: Help People on Medicaid Quit Tobacco
- Smoking Cessation Report 2009
- Big Tobacco's Guinea Pigs
- Deadly in Pink

