Press Releases

On Friday, May 9, the American Lung Association in South Carolina will host the “Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars” Oxygen Ball, at the Charleston Gaillard Center. This annual gala has a twist—and a lot of fancy footwork. That’s because five dedicated members of the community have signed on to be the entertainment, while raising awareness and critical funds for lung disease research, local programs and services that save lives.

On February 28, at Charleston Music Hall, four locals delivered show-stopping lip sync performances in front of a roaring crowd. The American Lung Association in South Carolina’s one-of-a-kind fundraiser, Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle IX: Rhinestones and Rockstars, presented by Audi Charleston, raised well over $100,000, bringing the total funds raised to more than $1M since the inaugural event nine years ago.

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.