American Lung Association

Local Youth and Advocates to Mark National Take Down Tobacco Day, Calling Out Flavored E-Cigarettes and “Smart-Vapes”

Quitting e-cigarettes is one of the best steps a person can take for their health. National Take Down Tobacco Day, organized by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, was launched in 1996 as Kick Butts ...
American Lung Association

Coxsackie, Athens Youth To Take Action Against Flavored E-cigarettes on National Take Down Tobacco Day

Tobacco Free Action Communities (TFAC) in Columbia and Greene, Columbia Greene Addiction Coalition, and the Mental Health ...
American Lung Association

From Devastating CPAM Diagnosis to Climbing With Hope

Ashley shares how her son Luke was diagnosed before birth with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) and now is an ...
American Lung Association

Illinois Launches Free Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Initiative for At-Risk Residents

As the nation recognizes Women’s History Month, Illinois health leaders have launched a renewed, statewide effort to increase ...
American Lung Association

Climbers Raise Nearly $80K at The Vue for Lung Health

This morning, more than 150 people raised nearly $80,000 at the 2026 Fight For Air Climb Charlotte. The event supports nearly 1.5 million people living with lung disease in North Carolina. Climbers of ...
American Lung Association

Cheers to 30 Years: The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Returns with Its Biggest, Boldest Celebration Yet

The iconic Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is turning 30, and it’s throwing the ultimate birthday bash on Las Olas Boulevard between S. E. 6th Avenue and S. E 11th Avenue from 7:30-10:30 p.m. with VIP ...
American Lung Association

Climbers Raise $170K at Fight For Air Climb Jacksonville

This morning 430 people laced up their gym shoes and raced up the stairs of the Bank of America Tower for the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb, locally presented by Blue Heron Wealth ...
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Lung Cancer Survivors and Advocates Head to Capitol Hill to Champion Lifesaving Research, Prevention and Access to Care

The American Lung Association will hold its 11th annual LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day on Wednesday, March 25. More than 50 people from across the country whose lives have been impacted by lung cancer will ...
American Lung AssociationOpinion

American Lung Association Celebrates Decline in Smoking Rates, Raises Concern About Tobacco Use Rates Staying Same

Last week, the New England Journal of Medicine released an article, “Tobacco Product Use among U.S. Adults, 2023–2024,” which ...
American Lung AssociationOpinion

Local Lung Cancer Survivor Travels to Washington, D.C. to Urge Lawmakers to Support Lifesaving Research, Prevention and Access to Care

On Wednesday, March 25, Enosburg resident and lung cancer survivor, George Flower, will travel to Washington, D.C., for the ...
American Lung AssociationOpinion

Local Lung Cancer Advocate Travels to Washington, D.C. to Urge Lawmakers to Support Lifesaving Research, Prevention and Access to Care

On Wednesday, March 25, Kutztown resident and lung cancer advocate, Christa Levengood, will travel to Washington, D.C., for ...
American Lung Association

Local Lung Cancer Survivor Travels to Washington, D.C. to Urge Lawmakers to Support Lifesaving Research, Prevention and Access to Care

On Wednesday, March 25, Columbus resident and lung cancer survivor, Nancy Vandespool, will meet with her members of Congress for the American Lung Association’s 11th annual LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day in ...