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 with Asthma During COVID-19
This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic still looming over us, planning for the 2020-2021 school year has been quite different. Some schools will be open for in-person classes, but many will only open virtually. Read More
Maintaining Control of COPD During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is always important, and especially so right now, as individuals living with a chronic lung disease are at a higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19. Read More
The Important Link Between Air Pollution and Increased COVID-19 Deaths
When COVID-19 emerged as a global pandemic, Dr. Dominici became interested in how air pollution might be connected to the pandemic. As her research continued, she also became interested in how race may be a factor in mortality rates. Read More
The Biggest Trophy
The world would go on whether I crossed the finish line or not but, to me, this was big-time important. As in, “Here’s my best shot at finally proving what I’m made of” important. Read More
The Importance of Transitioning to Clean Energy
Transitioning away from dirty, polluting energy sources to clean energy is absolutely critical to protect the health of all Americans, now and for generations to come. Read More
World Lung Cancer Day: Celebrating Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening
Today we celebrate three years of the “Saved By The Scan” campaign and the power of lung cancer screening to save lives. “Saved by The Scan” has helped nearly 500,000 Americans, including Milli, learn if they might be at high risk for lung cancer. Read More
Understanding Herd Immunity
As COVID-19 continues to spread, I've heard people saying "it just needs to run its course.” Herd immunity is achieved when large percentages of a population become immune to a disease and therefore indirectly protect those who do not have immunity. Read More
Mission Moment – July 2020
We are here for you during the COVID-19 pandemic, with trusted information and resources to help us all get through this crisis together. Read More
To Travel or Not to Travel? How to Safely Travel during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a public health concern, many are left wondering how safe it is to travel. So we have created this guide for to help you understand the risks and learn how to be as safe as possible. Read More
Recovering from COVID-19: A Lung Cancer Survivor’s Story
For LUNG FORCE Hero Nancy V., learning that she had COVID-19 was a scary moment, second only to learning that she had lung cancer in 2009. Read More
