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 and Climate Change: What You Need to Know

Everyone's health is at risk from the impacts of climate change. Changing climate patterns are degrading air quality and increasing the frequency and intensity of certain types of extreme weather such as droughts, floods and wildfires. Read More

Know Your Providers: What Does a Pulmonologist Do?

Whether you're seeking a diagnosis for a lung condition or you've finally figured out why you're struggling to breathe, a pulmonologist is a type of doctor you may be referred to see. But what do they do? Read More

More Than Just a Job: CVS Health Supports LUNG FORCE

Mickey Anderson was taking a big leap of faith when he left a stable career to join CVS Health in 2014. Read More

The Lung Association's 'State of the Air Report' at 20: A Look Back and Ahead

Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan once stated "Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." Read More

Wildfires Changing the State of Our Air

When you think of Montana, you probably think of wide-open spaces, high plains, big sky country and presumably fresh, clean air. Read More

What Is a Collapsed Lung?

Our lungs are responsible for bringing oxygen into the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide from our bodies. Each lung expands like a balloon when we inhale air, but what happens if the balloon cannot inflate? Read More

Living with Sarcoidosis Just Got a Little Easier

Designed for individuals living with a chronic lung disease, the American Lung Association's Better Breathers Clubs are in-person support groups led by a trained facilitator. Read More

Why We Need Strong Tobacco 21 Laws

Across the United States, we have seen towns, cities and states join the movement to increase the legal sales age for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 years old. Read More

Reasons to Ride: Lung Association Bike Trekkers Share Why They Keep Coming Back

Imagine taking a long-distance bicycling trip, through winding roads, with a group of supportive friends, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and stunning views. Read More

Reducing Air Pollution from Health Systems

"Where Does Air Pollution Come From?" is our theme for the month of March in our 2019 Year of Air Pollution & Health. Read More

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