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Historic Appeals Case Against the Tobacco Industry Positions Court to Decide on Key Tobacco Control Issues that will have Unprecedented Public Health Implications
(October 14, 2008)
Today, The U.S. Department of Justice and Public Health Intervenors, including the American Lung Association, presented oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals in a landmark case against the tobacco industry. Read the press release...

Kristi Yamaguchi Chairs American Lung Association Christmas Seals® Campaign
(October 7, 2008)
Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Gold Medalist and most recent winner of Dancing With the Stars, has been named chairperson for the 2008 American Lung Association Christmas Seals Campaign in an effort to help raise funds in support of the organization’s mission: to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Read the press release...

Behind the Headlines: Lung Cancer
The American Lung Association joins the nation in mourning the passing of screen legend and admired philanthropist Paul Newman of lung cancer. Mr. Newman’s passing has brought renewed attention to a form of cancer that causes more deaths each year than the next three most common cancers combined. Read more...

American Lung Association Cautions Against Wood-burning and Urges Cleaner Alternatives
(September 29, 2008)
As cooler temperatures begin to mark the beginning of fall, the American Lung Association warns that the comfort of a roaring fire can be harmful to your health and have a negative impact on both indoor and outdoor air quality. Burning wood emits harmful toxins and fine particles in the air that can worsen breathing problems and lead to heart and lung disease and even early death. Read more...

American Lung Association Makes It Easier to Avoid the Flu
(September 24, 2008)
Fall is here and with it comes flu season. The American Lung Association is making it a little easier for people to get their flu shot this season with its 2008-2009 Flu Clinic Locator. The largest online directory of public influenza vaccination clinics is now available at www.flucliniclocator.org. Read more...

Hurricane Recovery Resources
In response to Hurricane Ike and the possibility of other hurricanes making landfall in the United States in the coming weeks, the American Lung Association wants to remind you of its series of hurricane recovery resources. We hope they will help those affected by these natural disasters protect their lung health and the lung health of their loved ones. Read more...

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