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.
Getting Up Close and Personal with Radon
After listing our home for sale, we received an offer, contingent upon a radon test and a mitigation system, if the level tested too high. I thought nothing of it since I had tested my home three years prior. Read More
How the Air in Your Home, Work and School May Be Harming You
Many people don't think about possible air pollution indoors, but there are many invisible toxins that may be hurting your lungs. We are offering some tips and tricks to keep your indoor air fresh and clean. Read More
Saving Lungs from Wildfire Pollution, One Air Purifier at a Time
The Lung Association and Dyson teamed up to deliver 200 air purifiers to schools in California to help students get back to the classroom without the fear of breathing in toxic air from wildfires. Read More
A Look Back at the Year of Air Pollution & Health
When you think of air pollution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it health? In January, the American Lung Association launched the "Year of Air Pollution & Health." Read More
Christy's Story: Remaining Positive Through Four Cancer Diagnoses
My story is a testament that love is everything, prayers are answered, and miracles do happen. Read More
Learning How to Quit for Good: Janise's Story
Janise Bankard was a smoker who turned to vaping before she realized that the only way to live was completely independent from nicotine. Read More
Asthma and Indoor Air
A new season can bring a whole new collection of asthma triggers. Here are some simple tips to help keep your asthma under control during the winter. Read More
2019 Highlights in Lung Health
As the year comes to an end and we reflect on 2019, it's clear that this was a record year for the American Lung Association and all who support our mission. Read More
Life After Cancer
Welcome, my friends, to the launch of a new EACH Breath Blog series, Life After Cancer. If you are in remission, cured, living with cancer or know someone who is, then you are in the right place. Most importantly, you are not alone. Read More
What Pop Culture Gets Wrong (and Right) about Cystic Fibrosis
The release of the movie Five Feet Apart gave an often misunderstood disease some media attention, but not everyone was happy about how the condition was portrayed. Read More
