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5 Tips to Help You Navigate a New COPD Diagnosis
When you are diagnosed with COPD, it is important to remember that you are not alone. A healthcare team, which may include a ...
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Lung Association Applauds Proclamation Recognizing Lung Cancer Action Week in California
Today, the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative celebrates Lung Cancer Action Week in California, proclaimed the second week of May, uniting America to stand against lung cancer, the ...
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Mission Moment May 2025
Learn More, Access Our New Resources and Take Action! This month, we’re supporting the 26.8 million people in the U.S. living ...
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American Lung Association Offers Tips to Stay Safe During Wildfire Awareness Month
Summer is quickly approaching which means peak wildfire season is almost here. The American Lung Association in California recognizes that May is Wildfire Awareness Month and encourages Bay Area ...
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Ozone Pollution Is Getting Worse and Increased Wildfires May Be to Blame
This year’s “State of the Air” Report found that ground-level ozone pollution is getting worse – strikingly worse. This ...
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Proposed Bill Would Cut Hundreds of Billions of Dollars to Medicaid, Programs to Clean Our Air
In response to the release of the draft reconciliation bill by the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes at least $715 billion in healthcare cuts and billions of dollars in cuts to critical ...
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American Lung Association: Plan to Roll Back Energy Efficiency Rules will Increase Air Pollution, Increase Costs for Families
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced proposals to roll back dozens of rules, including rules that make appliances more efficient. In response, the American Lung Association’s President and C ...
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Healthcare programs are lifelines, not line items, urge patient groups
Today 40 non-profit, non-partisan organizations issued a statement in advance of the House Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means Committee markups asking them to stop assaults on healthcare that will ...
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Understanding the Strong Link between Air Pollution and Asthma
For children already diagnosed with asthma, air pollution is a known irritant and trigger for symptoms such as wheezing, ...
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Greater Philadelphia Region to Turn Turquoise for Lung Cancer Awareness During Turquoise Takeover
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania is turning the Greater Philadelphia area turquoise for Lung Cancer Action Week starting today May 5-11, 2025, to raise awareness about lung cancer, honor ...
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Oxygen Ball Raises Nearly $300K in Breathtaking Fundraiser to End Lung Disease
The American Lung Association in Wisconsin is over the moon to announce nearly $300,000 was raised at their annual Oxygen Ball-Moonlight Soirée. The event, locally presented by UnitedHealthcare on ...
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Keith Tyrka Joins American Lung Association as Chief Information & Technology Officer
Today, the American Lung Association announced that Keith Tyrka has joined the organization as chief information & technology officer (CITO).