Press Releases
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American Lung Association and WellPoint Inc. Launch Smoking Cessation Campaign Offering Support for the “Quitter in You”
April 8, 2013 - The American Lung Association is partnering with WellPoint Inc. to support smokers in their efforts to quit for good through its “Quitter in You,” smoking cessation campaign. -
New Report Sheds Light on Major Health Benefits of Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards
April 4, 2013 - The American Lung Association’s latest report, “A Penny for Prevention: The Case for Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards” finds that thousands of lives can be saved and millions of missed work and school days can be prevented if the EPA is able to fully implement the newly proposed standards for cleaner gasoline and cleaner vehicles. -
American Lung Association Applauds Obama Administration's Proposal for Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards
March 29, 2013 - he American Lung Association issues a statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to establish new Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards, also known as Tier 3. -
American Lung Association Lauds Next Generation of CDC's "Tips from Former Smokers" National Tobacco Education Campaign
March 28, 2013 - The American Lung Association applauds CDC for launching a new round of hard-hitting ads that inspire smokers to quit through firsthand stories from individuals suffering from life-shattering smoking-related lung diseases and disabilities. -
American Lung Association: "Tuberculosis Still Lurking and Evolving"
March 21, 2013 - Despite popular misconceptions that tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past, it continues to pose a significant threat to public health. In observance of World TB Day on March 24, the American Lung Association is calling attention to this worldwide killer, with an emphasis on the increase of drug-resistant forms of TB, and is stressing the importance of adequate public health funding to address this serious health risk. -
American Lung Association Names Senator Frank Lautenberg "Lung Health Champion"
March 21, 2013 - The American Lung Association honored U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) today with its national Lung Health Champion Award for his unwavering leadership and commitment to the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air. -
American Lung Association Welcomes Final TRICARE Rule on Smoking Cessation
February 27, 2013 - The American Lung Association applauds the U.S. Department of Defense’s release of the final rule that will ensure those in TRICARE—the health insurance program for military personnel, families and retirees—will have access to an evidence-based, comprehensive smoking cessation benefit. -
Passing of Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop
February 25, 2013 - The American Lung Association joins the nation in mourning the passing of C. Everett Koop, MD, former U.S. Surgeon General and life-long lung health champion. -
American Lung Association Praises HUD Decision to Protect Families from Radon
February 6, 2013 - The American Lung Association applauds Monday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to protect families from the second leading cause of lung cancer—radon—that may be present in multifamily housing that HUD finances or refinances. -
Harold Wimmer Leads the American Lung Association as President and CEO
February 4, 2013 - The American Lung Association welcomes Harold Wimmer as its National President and Chief Executive Officer
