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Pulmonary Fibrosis Resources
Learning all you can about pulmonary fibrosis and available support can make facing this disease a little easier.
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Volcanoes and Lung Health
Volcanoes can spew ash, a type of particulate matter air pollution, into the air for miles. Follow these tips to protect your lungs.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Resources
Learning all you can about pulmonary fibrosis and available support can make facing this disease a little easier.
Get Involved with Events
Our mission is the driving force behind all of our special events. Get involved today by raising funds and awareness in your community.
Volcanoes and Lung Health
Volcanoes can spew ash, a type of particulate matter air pollution, into the air for miles. Follow these tips to protect your lungs.
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Latest News
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San Francisco Becomes Largest City to End Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, Protect Kids from Becoming Next Generation Hooked on Tobacco
June 6, 2018"The fight against Big Tobacco took a significant step forward this week. The American Lung Association and its health partners are celebrating the passage of Proposition E in San Francisc...
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World No Tobacco Day – May 31 – Is a Yearly Reminder That We Must Do More to End the Smoking Epidemic
May 31, 2018Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death and disease worldwide, killing more than 7 million people each year globally. On May 31st, World No Tobacco Day is a yearly reminder that smoki...
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New Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Guide Supports Adoption, Expanded Availability of Lifesaving Screening for #1 Cancer Killer
May 22, 2018On Sunday, May 20, the American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) joined forces to present a new tool in the effort to defeat lung cancer, the natio...
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SMOKEFREE COMMUNITIES,
RESEARCH & PEOPLE
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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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