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Lung cancer is a hidden killer. And too few live to tell their survival stories. Hear from LUNG FORCE Heroes, and join us in bringing lung cancer to justice.
Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Risks to lung health occur not only where a wildfire is burning, but hundreds of miles away as well.
Are You at Risk?
Chronic lung disease can increase your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. Take a risk assessment, developed in partnership with Pfizer.
Lock Up Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a hidden killer. And too few live to tell their survival stories. Hear from LUNG FORCE Heroes, and join us in bringing lung cancer to justice.
Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Risks to lung health occur not only where a wildfire is burning, but hundreds of miles away as well.
Are You at Risk?
Chronic lung disease can increase your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. Take a risk assessment, developed in partnership with Pfizer.
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Tobacco Settlement Anniversary Marks 20 Years of Opportunities for States to Prevent, Reduce Tobacco Use
November 20, 2018This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Serving as the largest civil settlement in U.S. history, this 1998 court settlement was between 46 states and ...
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‘Epidemic’ Levels Reached: High School Use of E-cigarettes Jumps 78 Percent, with 1.4 Million New Youth Users in One Year
November 15, 2018Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the results of the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). In response, Ame...
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Patient Advocates, Medical Professionals and Industry Stakeholders Unite to Curb Oral Corticosteroid Overexposure in Asthma Treatment
November 15, 2018Many asthma patients are prescribed oral corticosteroids (OCS) to treat moderate-to-severe flares and decrease the risk of emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations, but with chroni...
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Living with COPD in Rural Communities: Connecting to Information and Support
November 15, 2018If you or a loved one are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a rural community, you are not alone—although it can sometimes feel that way. More than 11 million peop...
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protected from secondhand smoke$6.6 million
funding lung disease research in fiscal year 201887 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 201887 cents
of every dollar goes to program servicesOur efforts would not be possible without your generous support
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