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 State of the Air: 2008
The American Lung Association issued its annual report card on air pollution today, ranking cities most affected by three types of pollution: short-term particle pollution, year-round particle pollution and ozone pollution. Read the press release. Visit stateoftheair.org.
Expose Big Tobacco Photo Contest
(May 16, 2008)
We need your help in showing how Big Tobacco is marketing to kids and teens in your communities. So head out to stores in your neighborhood, take pictures of tobacco retail displays and other tobacco product advertisements and then share them with us on our Healthy Lungs Application on Facebook.
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New Regulations for Passengers Using Oxygen Devices on Airplanes
(May 13, 2008)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule regarding traveling on airlines with devices, including ventilators, respirators, continuous positive pressure (CPAP) machines and portable oxygen concentrators (POC). The rule, which has wide sweeping implications for travelers with lung diseases who require oxygen, will go into effect on May 13, 2009.
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American Lung Association Founder Honored with New U.S. Postage Stamp
(May 12, 2008)
As part of its Distinguished Americans series, the U.S. Postal Service released a new 76 cent stamp today that honors Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau. Dr. Trudeau dedicated his life to researching and treating tuberculosis, a highly infectious disease that at one time killed one in seven people in the US.
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Nationwide Research Award Program Announcement 2009-10
(May 8, 2008)
Applications are currently available for the American Lung Association’s Nationwide Research Program 2009-2010. The deadline for submitting applications is September 5, 2008. After peer review, applicants will be notified of outcome results in February, 2009.
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