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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
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Back to Top Incidence and Prevalence The American Lung Association and the World Health Organization track respiratory disease and mortality rates related to tobacco use.
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John Fielding,
CEO
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American Lung Association Report Cards Show Many States Failing to Protect Public with Proven Tobacco Policies 1/8: Four years after securing more than $240 billion in tobacco settlements, most U.
Each year, the American Lung Association's Epidemiology and Statistics Unit uses the NHIS to produce a narrative that describes the trends in asthma prevalence among various subgroups.
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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The American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2002 report does not grade local ordinances, but the grading system does penalize state laws that preempt local control.
The American Lung Association of Oregon is dedicated to creating a volunteer network to promote health by increasing awareness of indoor pollutants and providing a tool for education that will directly benefit the health of our neighbors and community members.
The American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2002 analyzes and grades enacted legislation—not the efforts of organizations such as the American Lung Association and tobacco control coalitions.
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Zhang Xian Qian,
Ex-Olympic Swimmer
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The American Lung Association of Maryland, established in 1919, is actively engaged in the fight against lung disease including asthma, emphysema and lung cancer.
Incidents of childhood asthma have not declined, and the American Lung Association says the number of deaths attributed to asthma has increased 117 percent since 1979.
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Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
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The American Lung Association of Maryland funds young and established investigators to conduct basic and clinical research designed to find cures and prevent and relieve the suffering associated with lung disease.
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Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate
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The American Lung Association is disappointed that the principles for tobacco legislation presented today by the Republican leadership fall tragically short of what is needed to protect public health.
The American Lung Association looks forward to working with President Clinton and the Congress to enact legislation that will dramatically reduce teen smoking.
It is the American Lung Association’s wake up call to state elected officials to meet the challenge of tobacco control and enact strong laws that can save lives.
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