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.
Lung Cancer and COVID-19 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be challenging for the world, especially for those already facing lung disease. The pandemic has presented many challenges for lung cancer patients. Read More
New Jersey Firefighter Raises Lung Cancer Awareness, One Step at a Time
Perry Lee always wanted to help others. It was a core value that was instilled in him by his philanthropic family. Read More
Giving a Voice to Those Managing Childhood Asthma
Little Airways, Big Voices asks asthma patients and caregivers to share their experiences and help inform drug development Read More
Making Tough Treatment Decisions for Your Lung Disease
Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient with lung disease, or your symptoms have worsened, you may be faced with tough medical choices that don’t always have a clear answer. Read More
COVID-19 and Asthma: What You Need to Know
Dr. Linda Rogers answers the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 that asthma patients and caregivers worry about. Read More
Back to Basics: Why We All Should Still Be Wearing Masks to Protect Against COVID-19
Dr. Albert Rizzo, Chief Medical Spokesperson for the American Lung Association explains the importance of masking even after you have been vaccinated. Read More
Teen’s Documentary Exposes the Dangers of Vaping
Cole Kosch was in 6th grade when he was first confronted with vaping. Though he didn’t hang out with people who used vapes, he found that it was present all over the school. Read More
Mission Moment - August 2021
On August 5, the Lung Association was proud to announce the Vape-Free Schools Scholarship Fund, a new effort to fund schools’ implementation of the Vape-Free Schools Initiative so that more kids can access cessation, support and education. Read More
Back to School: Asthma During COVID-19
We answered the most frequently asked questions from parents about sending their children back to school this fall. Read More
New Insights into Treating Tuberculosis
Dr. Eoh received the American Lung Association’s 2020-2021 Innovation Award for his project, “Drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is enhanced by the trehalose metabolism remodeling.” Read More
