Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Teen Tobacco Advocate Refuses to Back Down Despite Budget Cuts
Breanna initially joined the tobacco-free advocates club in middle school on a whim, but it would soon become a passion. Read More
Double Risk: How Radon and Smoking Fuel Lung Cancer
Radon and smoking are both known causes of lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both, the results can be deadly. Read More
The Truth About What Vaping Is Doing to Your Body
Just because it isn’t obvious, doesn’t mean vaping isn’t negatively affecting your health. Read More
Researchers Find New and Improved Way to Help with Lung Cancer Screening Numbers
Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., yet screening rates remain low. Read More
1,000 Days Smokefree: How One Man Quit Tobacco
Dan shares his Smoke-Free Journey with the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, managed by the American Lung Association. Read More
Vapor Hiding Dangerous Ingredients
Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the chemical makeup of e-cigarettes, assuming they only contain water vapor and nicotine. Read More
How a Vaping Research Project Sparked a Lifelong Passion
Livia Cohen was an undecided sophomore at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island when her advisor suggested she get involved in medical research. Read More
Big Tobacco: Still Selling Women a Pack of Lies
During Women’s History Month we are looking at how Big Tobacco has targeted women, and the impact tobacco has on women’s health. Read More
Tragedy Inspires Teen to Champion for a Tobacco-Free Future
Amyrah M. lost her mother to lung cancer. Today, she is educating her peers on the dangers of tobacco use. Read More
How One Nurse Practitioner Helps Her Patients Quit Smoking for Good
As a nurse practitioner who specializes in pulmonology, Katrina was inspired to start a smoking cessation program at her hospital. Read More
