Alert to Congress – Medicaid Cessation Coverage Works
November 20, 2009
On November 18, Massachusetts released a study showing that comprehensive cessation programs have saved lives and money. This study comes at a time the U.S. Senate is debating health care reform, including whether or not to cover smoking cessation for Medicaid recipients. This report should make this decision clear: comprehensive cessation services should be included in the final health care reform legislation.
American Lung Association Celebrates the Holidays with Shutterfly’s “Support-A-Cause” Holiday Cards
October 30, 2009
The American Lung Association is partnering with Shutterfly, Inc., the leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, on its collection of “Support-A-Cause” holiday cards this holiday season. The Lung Association will receive ten percent of Shutterfly proceeds from the sale of “Support-A-Cause” cards to each respective charity.
Confirmed – Secondhand Smoke Causes Heart Attacks
October 15, 2009
A new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report has confirmed that exposure to secondhand smoke is a significant cause of heart attacks among nonsmokers. This report underscores the urgency of the American Lung Association’s Smokefree Air Challenge.
Hearings Set for Proposed Air Quality Standards for NO2
July 9, 2009
Hearings set for August 3rd and 6th will allow concerned citizens to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revisions to the air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a potent form of air pollution.
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