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.
Back to School: Vape-Free During COVID-19 Times
Back to school this year has a whole new context with COVID-19. For some young people, back to school may offer increased opportunities for experimentation with tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Read More
Champions Unite: Lung Association Board Member, Tony Gwynn, Jr., Speaks on Racial Health Disparities and Social Injustice
It is hard to believe that I am living through a global pandemic that has been caused by a respiratory disease. In its wake, we have lost more than 182,000 lives and sadly, that number has probably grown significantly since I wrote these words. Read More
COVID-19 and Wildfires: When Worlds Collide
Fueled by changing climate patterns, wildfire season has become longer and more destructive throughout the western United States. Read More
Survivor Strives to Break the Lung Cancer Stigma
LUNG FORCE Hero Renata C. recounts her journey through lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how her involvement with LUNG FORCE events has inspired her to speak out about this deadly disease. Read More
You Say Tomato…I Say Biomarker Testing
Physicians, researchers, advocates and patients each have their own terms for the same thing, which can lead to confusion in the lung cancer community. This has been the case for biomarker testing. Read More
Environmental Justice: Addressing the Burden of Air Pollution
Clean air is essential to health. Yet nearly half of Americans are still breathing unhealthy air, and the burden is not evenly shared. Read More
Top Story: COVID-19
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the U.S. and globally, the American Lung Association has updated guidance on how to protect yourself and your family. Read More
Casinos Reopening Smokefree: A Trend Worth Encouraging
While the death and disease caused by COVID-19 has been entirely negative, one unexpected positive trend it has produced is a growing number of casinos no longer allowing smoking indoors when they re-open. Read More
Environmental Justice Activism in Action
Activist Rohan Arora shares his story of how climate change and air quality issues have directly impacted his life and inspired him to fight for environmental justice. Read More
Addressing Mental Health for Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Child and adolescent psychologist Dr. Hall Brown offers insight into the struggle many families are facing during this time, and how to best address the needs of kids and adults alike. Read More
