2009 Press Releases
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American Lung Association Applauds Passage of U.S. Senate Healthcare Bill
December 24, 2009 - The American Lung Association applauds the Senate for passage of healthcare legislation that will provide health insurance for millions more Americans, including those with lung diseases. -
American Lung Association Offers Seven Tips to Quit Smoking in the New Year
December 15, 2009 - Many people will make New Year’s resolutions to quit smoking this year. With a still uncertain economy, quitting smoking is good both for your health and your wallet. Having a solid smoking cessation plan can greatly improve a person’s chance for success. The American Lung Association offers tips and resources that have helped thousands of people give up smoking for good: -
Michigan Will Become 26th State to Pass Comprehensive Smokefree Air Law
December 10, 2009 -
American Lung Association/LUNGevity Foundation Award Recipient Finds Major Oncogene Responsible for Lung Cancer Development and Potential Treatment
November 30, 2009 - Alan P. Fields, Ph.D., a recent recipient of the American Lung Association/LUNGevity Foundation Lung Cancer Discovery Award, and his team at the Mayo Clinic Florida have found a major oncogene responsible for lung cancer development in mice and that a drug once used to treat rheumatoid arthritis shows promise in inhibiting the gene in some types of lung cancer. -
H1N1 HEALTH ALERT: Children with Asthma at Greater Risk from H1N1 Influenza
November 24, 2009 - Children with asthma are at greater risk to develop serious symptoms from H1N1 (swine) flu than from seasonal flu, according to a new study. -
American Lung Association Study Published as Editor’s Choice Article in Latest Edition of “Chest” Identifies Criteria to Screen for Chronic Sinonasal Disease
November 17, 2009 - Until recently, diagnosis of sinonasal disease was difficult and expensive, as an effective screening instrument did not exist. A new study conducted by the American Lung Association’s Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) has identified a simple, five-item questionnaire, based on the frequency of nasal symptoms, to accurately screen for this disease. -
American Lung Association Welcomes Proposed Sulfur Dioxide Health Standard
November 17, 2009 - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new limits on the toxic air pollutant sulfur dioxide in the outdoor air. This health standard has not been revised since 1971. -
American Lung Association Urges Full Coverage of Clinically Proven Smoking Cessation Treatments
November 10, 2009 - As the debate over health care reform dominates the media and political arena, a new American Lung Association report finds that states aren’t doing enough to help smokers quit – and policymakers must fix this in the health care reform process. -
American Lung Association Checklist Helps Identify Signs and Symptoms of COPD and Promotes Doctor/Patient Communication
November 4, 2009 - The American Lung Association, in partnership with AstraZeneca, has developed a toolkit to help people accurately report their symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to their health care provider and develop a COPD action plan with their physician’s guidance. This toolkit can be accessed online. -
Adrienne Glasgow Joins American Lung Association as Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2009 - The American Lung Association today announced that Adrienne B. Glasgow will become the new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Ms. Glasgow will oversee the daily operations of Finance and Human Resources for the organization’s National Headquarters and will provide expertise and assistance to nationwide Lung Association staff. Glasgow will officially join the Lung Association on November 9, and will work out of the New York Headquarters Office.
