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free of lung disease
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
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COPD Awareness Month
More than 15 million people in the U.S. are living with COPD. Learn what it means to have this disease, how it's treated and where to get support.
Awards and Grants Recipients Announced
Meet the researchers who are working to improve the lives of people with lung disease.
Helping Schools Address Student Vaping
With INDEPTH, we are supporting schools with a new alternative to curb the teen e-cigarette epidemic.
COPD Awareness Month
More than 15 million people in the U.S. are living with COPD. Learn what it means to have this disease, how it's treated and where to get support.
Awards and Grants Recipients Announced
Meet the researchers who are working to improve the lives of people with lung disease.
Helping Schools Address Student Vaping
With INDEPTH, we are supporting schools with a new alternative to curb the teen e-cigarette epidemic.
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Help us defeat lung cancer and lung disease one step at a time at a LUNG FORCE Walk.
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Latest News
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American Lung Association Increases Research Investment to $8.7 Million This Year, Making Progress on Promise to Double Its Investment in Lung Health Research
November 19, 2019The American Lung Association honors its commitment to a world free of lung disease through funding a wide range of research, including lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
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American Lung Association Hails Energy and Commerce Committee reporting HR 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act
November 19, 2019Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association, in response to Energy and Commerce Committee reporting H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epide...
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American Lung Association Responds to Vitamin E Acetate Findings in CDC EVALI Investigation
November 13, 2019In response to the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of findings from laboratory testing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples as part of the investigation in...
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My Nagging Cough Turned Out to Be Lung Cancer
November 20, 2019...
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Are You At Risk? Take This Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Quiz
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Trump Administration's Efforts To Ban Most Flavored Vaping Products Have Stalled Out
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SMOKEFREE COMMUNITIES,
RESEARCH & PEOPLE
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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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