News from the American Lung Association in Indiana
- Exercising and Staying Active with Asthma May 1, 2012
- American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest Receives 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating May 1, 2012
- What's the State of YOUR Air? April 25, 2012
- Fight For Air Climb raises $150,000! March 20, 2012
- CDC National Media Campaign - "Tips From Former Smokers" March 15, 2012 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is fighting fire with fire to help reduce smoking rates across the country. On March 15th, the CDC launched a new, hard-hitting media campaign to combat the tobacco industry’s $1 million an hour marketing budget.
- New Surgeon General Report on Youth Tobacco Use March 8, 2012
- Celebrating World Tuberculosis Day 2012 March 6, 2012
- Help Needed to Save Asthma Funding February 24, 2012 25 million Americans, including 7 million children, who suffer with asthma will be put at risk if the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Asthma Control Program is eliminated, as proposed by President Obama and the CDC.
- American Lung Association Research in Indiana February 22, 2012
- Make Valentine's an Asthma - Friendly Day February 14, 2012
- Children's Asthma Not Improved by Treating Symptomless Acid Reflux January 25, 2012
- Indiana Receives Three "F's" on Tobacco Report Card January 19, 2012
- January is Radon Action Month January 1, 2012 January is Radon Action Month and the American Lung Association is advising homeowners to test their homes for a presence of the radioactive gas.
- Seven Tips to Successfully Quit Smoking in the New Year December 15, 2011
- Is Indiana "Quit-Friendly" for Smokers? December 7, 2011
- First Annual Evening of Promise Gala Honors Dr. Busk November 17, 2011
- 35,700 Deaths Could Be Prevented Annually by Strong Soot Standards November 16, 2011
- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month October 31, 2011
- Luchando por el Aire: The Burden of Asthma on Hispanics October 25, 2011 Did you know that Hispanics/Latinos with asthma are less likely to be prescribed appropriate medicines and more likely to end up being treated in the emergency department or hospitalized in a crisis? These are just two of the reasons why Hispanics face a greater burden when it comes to managing their asthma.
- Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Tens of Thousands of Hoosiers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges October 3, 2011 New report will detail number of Hoosiers with cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and chronic lung disease who depend on Medicaid for treatment.
