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Lung Helpline and Tobacco Quitline

Free information and support from lung health experts.

Talk to our experts at the American Lung Association Lung HelpLine and Tobacco QuitLine. Our service is free and we are here to help you. You can connect with us by calling 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872 and press 2), submitting a question or live chat when available.

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Hours:
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-9 p.m. CT
Weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
*After hours leave a message and we will respond the next business day.

TTY for hearing impaired: 1-800-501-1068

Who Are We?

The Lung HelpLine is staffed with licensed registered nurses, respiratory therapists and certified tobacco treatment specialists. In addition, there are bilingual Spanish speaking staff along with a live language interpretation service for over 250 languages.

How Can We Help You?

Our knowledgeable staff have a wide-range of experience in the healthcare industry, and it's our mission to provide thorough answers to all of your lung-health related questions and connect you to the resources you need. 

  • COVID-19 questions and guidance on where to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine in your area. 
  • Quitting smoking and all forms of tobacco, including e-cigarettes and vaping.
  • Financial aid, medical equipment and health insurance questions.
  • Finding a doctor, medical specialist or healthcare center.
  • Oxygen therapy resources.
  • Managing chronic lung conditions, such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis.
  • Connecting with support groups.
  • Questions about medications, respiratory therapy and pulmonary testing.
  • Connecting with local resources to ensure continuity of care.

Lung Health Navigation Team

Our Lung HelpLine Navigation Team empowers people to understand and manage their lung health. We offer FREE one-on-one education programs to support those living with lung disease including COPD and asthma.

Learn about programs

Helpful Information and Topics

COVID-19 Resources

Get guidance and support on how to protect yourself and your family from coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Financial Assistance

Learn about where you can get help to assist with payments for medical treatment.

Oxygen Therapy

Get tips for using oxygen at home, including how it works, different devices, traveling and more.

Quit Smoking and Tobacco

Our tobacco cessation services are available for teens and adults, ages 13 and up. We also have specialized resources for people impacted by disparities in tobacco use, such as racial and ethnic populations (African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American), LGBTQ, low socioeconomic status, and behavioral health.

Videos/Tutorials

Learn how to use your nebulizer with this step-by-step tutorial so that your medications are most effective.
Learn how to properly clean your nebulizer with this step-by-step guide so that your medications are most effective.
Watch this American Lung Association video to learn the correct way to use your Diskus® asthma inhaler.
Watch this American Lung Association video to learn the correct way to use your metered dose (MDI) asthma inhaler with a spacer or valved holding chamber.
Learn how to use belly breathing to help with shortness of breath from COPD or other lung diseases.
Learn how to use pursed lip breathing to help with shortness of breath from COPD or other lung diseases.
Justin Gainor, M.D., speaks about lung cancer tumor testing and targeted therapies.

Corporate/Workplace Tobacco Cessation

We also assist employers help their employees quit tobacco use. The Freedom From Smoking® Worksite Telephonic Program offers one-on-one specialized professional telephone counseling through the Lung HelpLine. We've helped corporations, the military, hospitals and other organizations to help the individuals they serve become tobacco-free for life.

Contact us at 1-800-LUNGUSA or [email protected] to see how we can incorporate Freedom From Smoking into your organization.

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The information on this website is intended for general knowledge and not as a replacement for medical advice from your physician. We do not prescribe medicine nor make medication suggestions. Links to other sites do not constitute endorsements of the information on those sites.

Page last updated: October 20, 2023

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