Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Asthma & COPD: COVID-19 Myth Busting with Dr. Juanita Mora
Dr. Juanita Mora, an allergist/immunologist in Chicago, joins us to bust several myths about asthma and COPD management that have been circulating in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read More
Celebrating 5 Years of LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day
With the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are thinking about their health more than ever. For families facing lung cancer, they recognize the threat to their health from both conditions. Read More
World TB Day – Public Health Lessons from an Old Threat
March 24th is designated World TB Day, a reminder each year that this health threat is far from gone and still a major health risk around the globe. Read More
The New American Lung Association
I started in 1978 as a lung health educator, and through the years I’ve been fortunate to work in all facets of our organization, culminating in the role of National President and CEO in 2013. Read More
Millennial to Millennial: I Need You to Stay at Home This Weekend
We all think we’re young, in great health, and having the best time of our lives. On the flip side, student debt is mounting, daylights saving is still messing with our sleep patterns and now we’re adding a pandemic to the list. Read More
Tips for Coping During COVID-19 Crisis
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, ever evolving and altering our physical reality (e-learning at home – work from home – eat at home), has a significant impact on our state of mind as well. Read More
American Lung Association Researcher at Helm of Protein Discovery that Constrains COVID-19
COVID-19 is currently the top story worldwide. Read More
Mission Moment – March 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) Update: As the recent the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) continues to spread, we have updated our website to include a webpage specifically on coronavirus. Read More
Combating Coughs, Cold and Other Childhood Respiratory Illnesses
Respiratory illness is common in children—here’s what you need to know about keeping your child healthy. Read More
“State of Tobacco Control” 2020
As the American Lung Association works to create a tobacco-free future, we have both reason to celebrate progress and much work yet to do. Tobacco use continues to take a terrible toll on our families, killing more than 480,000 Americans a year. Read More
