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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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Our vision is a world
free of lung disease
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Make Each Breath Count: Learn, Engage, Act!
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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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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American Lung Association and the Ad Council Launch Spanish Language PSA Campaign to Increase Awareness of Lung Cancer Screening among the Hispanic Community
November 13, 2018To raise public awareness of lung cancer—the leading cancer killer of women and men—during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative and...
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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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Mission Moment November 2018
November 13, 2018Take Our Survey Will you answer five quick questions to help us better understand the lives of people concerned with healthy lungs and healthy air? You are the soul of our mission. When you resp...
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EMPOWERING
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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