Press Releases
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CDC Study Reveals Slow Decline in Adult Cigarette Smoking
November 8, 2012 - Findings published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) show mixed news—while the overall number of adult cigarette smokers has declined since 2005, the rate of decline has slowed since 2000. The American Lung Association is pleased the number of adult cigarette smokers continues to move in the right direction, but the slow rate of this decline can and must be improved upon. -
New American Lung Association Resource Offers Lung Cancer Patients and Caregivers “Support from Day One”
November 8, 2012 - The American Lung Association has launched Facing Lung Cancer: Support from Day One, a new web-based resource designed to guide and support those living with lung cancer and their loved ones during every stage of their disease. Lung cancer is a complex and life-changing disease—but those who are living with lung cancer are not alone. -
North Dakotans Pass Smokefree Ballot Initiative
November 7, 2012 - The American Lung Association applauds North Dakota voters for wisely choosing to make all workplaces—including bars and restaurants—smokefree statewide. North Dakota will now become the 28th state to meet the American Lung Association’s Smokefree Air Challenge. -
American Lung Association Supports Lung Disease Research to Build a Healthier Future
October 15, 2012 - The American Lung Association’s Research Awards Nationwide 2012-2013 report highlights lung disease research supported by the organization that includes diseases affecting infants, children, and the elderly. These studies examine diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. -
Anika Noni Rose Celebrates the American Lung Association’s 2012 Christmas Seals® Campaign
October 9, 2012 - Actress, singer, and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose is serving as the American Lung Association’s 2012 Christmas Seals® Celebrity Chairperson for a second consecutive year to share her story of her struggle with asthma and to support the organization’s century old fight against lung disease. -
American Lung Association Urges the Court to Reverse Panel Decision on Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
October 5, 2012 - The American Lung Association today filed a petition to urge the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review and reverse its panel’s August 21, decision to vacate the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. -
Actress and Mother Maria Canals Berrera Encourages Hispanic Families to Stay Healthy Through Annual Influenza Vaccination
October 4, 2012 - Rostros de la gripe, an influenza education campaign from the American Lung Association, addresses low influenza vaccination rates in Hispanic Communities. -
La Actriz y Madre Maria Canals Barrera Alienta a las Familias Hispanas a Mantenerse Sanas Mediante la Vacunación Anual Contra la Gripe
October 3, 2012 - Rostros de la gripe, una campaña educativa contra la gripe de la Asociación Americana del Pulmón (American Lung Association), procura mejorar las bajas tasas de vacunación contra la gripe en la comunidad hispana -
American Lung Association Condemns House Passage of HR 3409
September 21, 2012 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, at the urging of big polluters, passed H.R. 3409 that would be the biggest rollback of the Clean Air Act since it was enacted more than 40 years ago. -
Actress and Mother Sarah Chalke Joins Faces of Influenza to Urge Mothers to Get Their Families Vaccinated Against Influenza
September 18, 2012 - The American Lung Association, with the support of actress Sarah Chalke, is again issuing a call to action to mothers across the country to help protect themselves and their loved ones against the flu, by getting vaccinated this and every year. Faces of Influenza, a national educational awareness initiative of the American Lung Association and spearheaded by national spokesperson, actress and mother Sarah Chalke, aims to educate the public about the seriousness of influenza and the need for immunization.
