Press Releases
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While CDC Report Shows Progress in Reducing U.S. Adult Smoking Rates, States Must Do More to Continue Trend
September 6, 2011 - While the report on U.S. adult smoking rates appearing in today’s issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vital Signs reflects progress from 2005 to 2010, that trend is likely to change unless states do more to pass proven tobacco control policies such as smokefree workplace laws and invest in effective prevention and cessation programs. -
President Obama’s Failure to Update Ozone Standard Outrageous
September 2, 2011 - President Obama's decision not to enact a more protective ozone health standard is jeopardizing the health of millions of Americans. -
Delaware Resident Dr. Albert A. Rizzo Named Chair of the American Lung Association National Board of Directors
August 16, 2011 - Delaware pulmonologist Albert A. Rizzo, M.D., was named the national volunteer chair of the American Lung Association board of directors. -
Health Groups and Others Press for Strong Smog Standard
August 16, 2011 - The American Lung Association joined health and other groups in a meeting with White House Chief of Staff William Daley to push for a protective ozone smog health standard. -
EPA Decision to Retain Weak Carbon Monoxide Air Quality Standards Fails to Protect Public Health
August 15, 2011 - American Lung Association disappointed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to strengthen the current national air quality limits for carbon monoxide air pollution. -
American Lung Association Strongly Supports Capps Amendment
August 3, 2011 - At a July 29 press conference on Capitol Hill, Paul G. Billings of the American Lung Association expressed the association's strong support of the Capps Amendment to strike the indefinite delay of the cleanup of mercury, arsenic, chromium and other toxic air pollutants from power plants. He also announced the launch of the Lung Association's "Red Carriage" television ad campaign in support of the Clean Air Act. -
American Lung Association Releases New Television Ad to Thwart Congressional Attacks on the Clean Air Act
July 28, 2011 - American Lung Association releases Red Carriage advertisement to protect the air we breathe. -
President Obama's Decision to Miss the Health Standard Deadline is Untenable
July 26, 2011 - President Obama's delay of the national air quality standard for ozone means a delay in protecting public health. -
American Lung Association Criticizes Senate Efforts to Weaken the Air Toxics Standards for Boilers
July 21, 2011 - Response to Senate Efforts to Weaken the Clean Air Act’s Air Toxics Standards for Boilers. -
American Lung Association Stresses Back-to-School Checklist for Students with Asthma
July 19, 2011 - This back-to-school season, the American Lung Association highlights a seven-step checklist for students with asthma to stay healthy during the school day.
