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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.
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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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Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Risks to lung health occur not only where a wildfire is burning, but hundreds of miles away as well.
COPD Awareness Month
Home oxygen can be very helpful for some patients with COPD. Learn how to get started.
Are You at Risk?
Chronic lung disease can increase your risk for pneumococcal pneumonia. Take a risk assessment, developed in partnership with Pfizer.
Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Risks to lung health occur not only where a wildfire is burning, but hundreds of miles away as well.
COPD Awareness Month
Home oxygen can be very helpful for some patients with COPD. Learn how to get started.
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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Latest News
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The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE Initiative Launches New Campaign, 'Lock Up Lung Cancer,' to Expose Hidden Killer of Women
November 12, 2018Most people don’t know that lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of women. The rate of women dying from the disease has increased 79 percent in the last 40 years, and since the mid-1970s, lu...
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American Lung Association Responds to FDA Approval of Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler
November 9, 2018Statement of Albert Rizzo, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of the American Lung Association, in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Primatene Mist: “The new v...
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To Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic, FDA Must Stop Sales of All Flavored Products and Restrict Marketing and Sales to Protect Kids
November 9, 2018According to reports by The Washington Post and other media, the Food and Drug Administration plans to announce limitations on the sale of certain flavored electronic cigarettes in convenience...
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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 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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