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.
Just How Effective are Vaccinations for Transplant Patients?
Lung transplants are trending upward. The onset of the COVID-19 vaccine has caused concern for this population because transplant recipients have a suppressed immune system, placing them at increased risk for severe COVID-19 complications. Read More
Mission Moment April 2021
Laura Dern, Academy Award-winning actress and Advisor to the American Lung Association board of directors, will be kicking off the 2021 Nationwide LUNG FORCE Walk and Run/Walk season and hosting a virtual team of her own. Read More
#GettheFacts: Pneumococcal Pneumonia
During World Immunization Week, Learn How to Help Prevent this Potentially Serious Lung Disease Read More
Answering Questions About Children and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Pediatrician Afif El-Hasan, M.D., shares current knowledge about children and the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
Spinning in Circles with COPD?
One common COPD symptom is feeling short of breath. Less common symptoms, such as dizziness, may be the result of another condition and should be thoroughly evaluated by your healthcare provider. Read More
Coming Together to Support Patients Living with Sarcoidosis
April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month and to help bring light to this rare disease we sat down with Rhonda Jenkins, to tell us about the important role she plays in connecting patients with resources and the community with understanding. Read More
Wildfires and Climate Change: Protecting Your Indoor Air Quality with a Clean Room
Every year, millions of acres of land are consumed by fire in the United States. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, in 2020 there were over 57,000 wildfires in the U.S. that resulted in over 10.3 million acres burned. Read More
2020: The Year We Lost Our Breath
Amid the sadness and loss brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, one silver lining of 2020 was supposed to be the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act. Read More
Sunnyside: A First-Hand Account of the Tuberculosis Sanitarium
One of my earliest memories is of my mother asking my dad to place a sticker of a double bar cross in the front door’s window. I would see it every day and though I didn’t know it at the time, it had greater significance than I could have imagined. Read More
Why Lung Cancer Patients Need Affordable Healthcare Coverage
I would not have survived lung cancer without recent advancements in lung cancer treatments or being offered the quality healthcare that allowed me to get those treatments. Read More
