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Find out in our 18th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, which tracks the efforts of states and the federal government to prevent and reduce tobacco use.
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Our Annual Report
In FY19, our leadership and authority in the public health community led to exceptional impact across all our mission areas.
Fight For Air Climb
No elevator. No escalator. We're taking the stairs… to the very top of some of America's most iconic skyscrapers. Join us at our signature indoor event series, the Fight For Air Climb.
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Latest News
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Appeals Court Decision Against Arkansas Medicaid Work Requirements a Victory for Millions on Medicaid
February 14, 2020– Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association, in response to today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...
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Administration’s Proposed FY21 Proposed Budget to Undermine Medicaid and Tobacco Oversight, Harm Critical Lung Health Priorities
February 14, 2020– President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget proposal significantly cuts funding and would make dangerous changes at federal health agencies, including the Environmental Protect...
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New Report Finds Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Treatment Coverage Improved in Past Decade, Yet More Work to Be Done to Improve Health
February 13, 2020A new article published today in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds substantial improvements in state coverage of tobacc...
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SMOKEFREE COMMUNITIES,
RESEARCH & PEOPLE
28 states
protected from secondhand smoke$6.6 million
funding lung disease research in fiscal year 201888 cents
of every dollar goes to program servicesEMPOWERING SMOKEFREE COMMUNITIES, RESEARCH & PEOPLE
28 states
protected from secondhand smoke$6.6 million
funding lung disease research in fiscal year 201888 cents
of every dollar goes to program servicesOur efforts would not be possible without your generous support
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