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Revolutionary New Lung Health Study
A $24.8 million grant will allow us to conduct our largest study ever focusing on U.S. millennial's lung health.
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Chronic Cough Quiz
Take our quiz to understand if you have a chronic cough, and what next steps to take in your search for the root cause of your cough.
Join LUNG FORCE
Sign up for LUNG FORCE's Team Turquoise to fight for innovations in medical research, better treatments and earlier detection of lung cancer.
Better Breathers Clubs
Learn more about our support groups for patients and caregivers affected by chronic lung diseases including COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.
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15 Health and Medical Organizations Decry U.S. EPA's Finalization of ACE Rule
June 19, 2019Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, a dangerous replacement for the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever federal policy to reduce h...
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First Ever Millennial Lung Health Study Wins $24.8 Million Funding Grant
June 19, 2019It is an exciting day for lung health! It was just announced that the American Lung Association and Northwestern Medicine have been awarded a $24.8 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) gra...
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American Lung Association Statement on House Passage of Second Minibus
June 25, 2019In response to the House’s passage of the second “minibus” appropriations bill for fiscal year 2020 (FY20), which includes funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (...
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Big Study to Explore Long-Term Impact of Vaping, Pollution
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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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