http://www.lung.org An RSS feed of the Press Releases from the American Lung Association. © 2009 American Lung Association Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.lung.org-438879852 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/fight-for-clean-air-twitter-chat.html The American Lung Association (@LungAssociation) and Consumers Union (@ConsumersUnion) will hold a “Fight for Clean Air” Twitter chat Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Follow the hashtag #cleanair4kids to participate Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-438188805 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/lung-association-news/statement-seyler-trek-accident-2013.html Statement of American Lung Association of the Northeast President & CEO, Jeff Seyler regarding accident at Trek Across Maine Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-433908206 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/COPD-in-Women-Report-National-Press-Release.html The American Lung Association’s latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-435422341 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/advocacy/Passing-of-Sen-Lautenberg-statement.html The American Lung Association joins the nation in mourning the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), life-long lung health champion, and offers condolences to Senator Lautenberg’s family and loved ones. Senator Lautenberg will be remembered as one of the greatest champions for public health in U.S. Senate, particularly for championing prohibiting smoking in airplanes and helping to write the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-434456735 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/asthma-allergy/Guide-Safe-healthy-workplaces-pressrelease.html The American Lung Association releases new guide on how to drastically improve work environments to reduce the incidence of asthma attacks and improve productivity. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-433923338 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/lung-disease/american-lung-association-report-COPD-in-women-media-alert.html On June 5, the American Lung Association is releasing its latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” which examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-435958838 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/ALA-COPD-Women-Report-Webinar.html The American Lung Association is releasing its latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away: The Rise of COPD in Women,” which examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and its increased prevalence among women in the United States. Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-432467949 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/asthma-allergy/ALA-ACRC-STAN-RESULTS-2013.html According to the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC), treating chronic sinonasal disease with nasal steroids does not improve asthma control. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-431968814 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/research/american-lung-association-ACRC-SOYA-Results.html Asthma has increased in prevalence and severity over the last several decades for unknown reasons. Researchers suggest that a person’s diet may impact asthma and that specific foods, such as soy, are likely to improve asthma. However, the latest study from the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC), found that ingesting a major component of soy in pill form had no effect on asthma compared to a group taking placebo. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 www.lung.org-430346669 http://www.lung.org/press-room/press-releases/health-and-school-based-org-outline-approach.html Health and school-based organizations have come together and issued a joint statement on improving asthma management in schools, which provides best practices for a healthy school environment that promotes student learning and wellbeing. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500