2011 Press Releases
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Orange Bowl Does the Right Thing in Canceling Cigar Sponsorship
December 28, 2011 - The American Lung Association commends the Orange Bowl Committee for canceling a three-year sponsorship with Camacho Cigars -
Obama Administration Finalizes Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
December 21, 2011 - The American Lung Association applauds the Obama Administration for finalizing the new life-saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants. -
Leading Health Groups Call on Orange Bowl to Cancel Cigar Sponsorship
December 20, 2011 - Major public health groups are calling on the Orange Bowl Committee and the NCAA to cancel a cigar company sponsorship of the marquee college football game, saying that promoting tobacco at sporting events entices teenagers and young men, and puts them at risk of developing a deadly addiction -
Congress Maintains CDC’s National Asthma Control Program
December 16, 2011 - The American Lung Association lauds the efforts of lawmakers in both the House and Senate for their strong support of the National Asthma Control Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognized the importance of this essential program and despite the difficult budget outlook, fought for its funding and survival. -
American Lung Association Offers Seven Tips to Successfully Quit Smoking in the New Year
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Restaurant.com’s Feed It Forward Program Teams Up with Non-Profit Organizations for Holiday Giving Celebration
PR WireDecember 14, 2011 - Restaurant.com’s Feed It Forward Program Provides Gift Certificates to the American Lung Association in Support of Holiday Giving -
IOM Recommends High Scientific Bar for Tobacco Product Claims; Report Makes Clear Recommendations to Protect Public Health
December 14, 2011 - The IOM report urges that the FDA set a high bar to protect the public from false and misleading health claims made by the tobacco industry about its deadly products. -
New Report Reveals Most Quit-Friendly and Least Quit-Friendly States for Smokers
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American Lung Association Chides House of Representatives for Passage of Latest Harmful Anti-Public Health Bills
December 7, 2011 - The American Lung Association is deeply disappointed by the U.S. House of Representatives repeated efforts to pass legislation that is detrimental to public health. -
American Lung Association Supports Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Influenza Vaccination Week
December 5, 2011 - In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week the American Lung Association encourages annual influenza immunization for family members of all generations
