Press Releases

See the latest press releases and statements from the American Lung Association.

May 1, 2025

Senate Passes Resolution that Would Allow for More Toxic Air Pollution

Today, the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval to overturn an EPA rule that makes sure some of the most deadly polluting industries don’t turn off their pollution controls.

April 30, 2025

May 5: Cincinnati Kicks off Lung Cancer Action Week

Lung Association urges public to take five actions to help save lives, raise awareness of lung cancer

April 30, 2025

May 5: Cleveland Turns Turquoise to Kick off Lung Cancer Action Week

Lung Association urges public to take five actions to help save lives, raise awareness of lung cancer

April 30, 2025

May 7: Ohio Health Advocates Gather at State Capitol to Push Lung Health Provision in Budget

Part of Lung Association’s Lung Cancer Action Week which urges public to take five actions to help save lives, raise awareness of lung cancer

April 30, 2025

American Lung Association Responds to House Vote Attacking Clean Air Programs

April 30, 2025

Updated CDC Recommendations Aim to Help Protect Millions of People 50 and Older and Adults at High Risk from Potentially Serious Lung Infection

Each year, an estimated 150,000 people in the United States are hospitalized due to pneumococcal pneumonia, the most common form of bacterial pneumonia.

April 25, 2025

American Lung Association Heralds Senator Dick Durbin “a True Lung Health Champion”

In response to the announcement by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin that he will not seek re-election in 2026 and will retire after more than four decades in Congress, Harold Wimmer, President and CEO of the American Lung Association, issued the following statement

April 23, 2025

New Report: Nearly Half of People in U.S. Exposed to Dangerous Air Pollution Levels

American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report finds that more people are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution

April 23, 2025

New Report Finds Cincinnati Residents Are Breathing Some of the Most Polluted Air in the Country

American Lung Association’s 26th Annual “State of the Air” report highlights air quality in Cincinnati and across the nation

April 23, 2025

New Report: Cleveland Ranked 9th Most Polluted Area in the U.S.

American Lung Association’s 26th Annual “State of the Air” report highlights air quality in Cleveland and across the nation
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