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Lung HelpLine – How Can We Help You?

Free information and support from lung health experts.

Talk to our experts at the American Lung Association Lung HelpLine. Our service is free and we are here to help you. You can connect with us by calling 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872 and press 2), submitting a question or live chat when available. TTY for hearing impaired: 1-800-501-1068.

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Who Are We?

The Lung HelpLine is staffed with licensed registered nurses, respiratory therapists and certified tobacco treatment specialists. In addition, there are bilingual Spanish speaking staff along with a live language interpretation service for over 250 languages.

How Can We Help You?

Our knowledgeable staff have a wide range of experience in the healthcare industry, and it's our mission to provide thorough answers to all of your lung-health related questions and connect you to the resources you need. 

  • Vaccination questions, guidance and locators.
  • Quitting smoking and all forms of tobacco, including e-cigarettes and vaping.
  • Financial assistance programs from prescriptions, patient assistance, government programs.
  • Healthcare enrollments and health insurance questions.
  • Finding a doctor, medical specialist or healthcare center.
  • Oxygen therapy resources.
  • Connecting with support groups.
  • Questions relating to lung procedures, tests and treatments along with medications, respiratory therapy and pulmonary testing.
  • Connecting with local resources to ensure continuity of care.

Services We Offer

Education

Guidance to address lung health questions and free resources available.

Preventative

Services to prevent or reduce the risk for chronic lung diseases.

Support

Additional services to complement our core offerings.

Lung Health Navigators

Navigators provide FREE personalized support for people living with lung cancer, COPD and asthma. We help you navigate the healthcare system, understand your diagnosis and get the right resources throughout your health journey.
Connect with a Navigator

Lung Cancer Screening Assistance

If you smoke or have ever smoked, low-dose CT lung cancer screening could save your life. Let us help determine if you are eligible for screening and guide you each step of the way.
Get Screening Help

Tobacco Cessation

Our tobacco cessation services are available for teens and adults, ages 13 and up. We also offer specialized programs for employers to help their employees quit.

Quicklinks to more education and support programs

The information on this website is intended for general knowledge and not as a replacement for medical advice from your physician. We do not prescribe medicine nor make medication suggestions. Links to other sites do not constitute endorsements of the information on those sites.

Page last updated: March 19, 2025

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