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Debunking Some of the Most Common Electric Vehicle Myths
Gas-powered vehicles are a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gases that drive climate change. Switching to ...
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Why I Climb: Heather E. Honors Family Members Living with Lung Disease
Heather E. will soon participate in her seventh Fight For Air Climb in Orlando. And this year, more than ever, it’s personal.
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Big Tobacco: Still Selling Women a Pack of Lies
Each year, more than 490,000 people in America die from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. So even though we are now more knowledgeable about the dangers, tobacco use remains the leading ...
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Stair Climbing to Save Lives: Iconic Fight For Air Climb Returns to Promenade Tower on May 3
To fund lifesaving research, prevent lung disease and save lives, the American Lung Association in Georgia is hosting the 19th annual Fight For Air Climb Atlanta on Saturday, May 3. Hundreds of ...
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Now is the Best Time to Test for Cancer-Causing Radon Gas, Found in 46% of Colorado Homes
Radon remains the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the latest American Lung Association “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that in Colorado, about 46% of radon test ...
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Fighting for Air: South Florida Community Raises Record-Breaking $250K for Lung Health
This morning, nearly 1,000 community members from across South Florida, including more than 300 local firefighters, took part in the American Lung Association’s 21st annual Fight For Air Climb Miami, ...
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Fighting For Air: Orlando Community Raises Nearly $100K for Lung Health
This morning, during the American Lung Association’s 18th annual Fight For Air Climb Orlando, nearly 300 community members and lung health advocates from across Central Florida climbed 25 floors to ...
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Satellite Data May Be Key to Uncovering Dangerous Nitrogen Dioxide Hotspots in U.S. Communities
Today, the American Lung Association released a new report, “Something in the Air: Nitrogen Dioxide and Community Health,” which examines the use of satellite data to evaluate the health impact of ...
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National Health Leaders to Educate Members of Congress on Benefits of Climate Investments
Tomorrow, nearly 100 health professionals and public health advocates will meet in Washington, D.C. to educate members of Congress and their staff on the benefits of investments to clean up air ...
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22 National Patient Organizations Voice Concerns to Department of Health and Human Services Removing Key Opportunity for Public Voice
On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a document in the Federal Register announcing rescission to a long-standing policy that required HHS to conduct public notice and ...
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Improving Asthma in Ohio
IMPACT Almost 8% of children under 18 (190,000) have a diagnosis of asthma. For many school aged children, unmanaged symptoms disrupt daily life and impair their ability to learn and play to the ...