Press Releases

The American Lung Association is excited to announce an opportunity for runners to join the American Lung Association’s Powered by Lungs Race Team for TCS Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, August 31.

In celebration of a decade of powerful advocacy and progress, LUNG FORCE Heroes—individuals personally impacted by lung cancer—will once again travel from across the country to Washington, D.C., for the American Lung Association’s 2025 LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day on April 9.

Emissions from Mount Spurr’s predicted eruption may threaten the health of Alaska residents. Volcanic ash, a type of particulate matter air pollution, and vog, which includes particles and dangerous gases, can spread into the air for miles downwind of an eruption. The American Lung Association in Alaska warns that exposure to volcanic ash and vog can trigger asthma attacks and cause wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, as well as increase the risk of premature death.

On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a document in the Federal Register announcing rescission to a long-standing policy that required HHS to conduct public notice and comment procedures on a wide range of agency action. Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions issue the following statement:

Today, the American Lung Association released a new report, “Something in the Air: Nitrogen Dioxide and Community Health,” which examines the use of satellite data to evaluate the health impact of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). NO₂ is a widespread but under-monitored and under-regulated air pollutant.