Lung Association's Fight for Air Climb in Downtown Buffalo is March 10

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:09:22 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York will host its second annual Fight for Air Climb in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, March 10 at 10 am. The Fight for Air Climb challenges participants to reach the 38th Floor of One HSBC Center – a total of 8...

Firefighter Challenge Part of Lung Association's Fight for Air Climb on Saturday, January 21

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:57:15 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York announced there will be a special Firefighter Challenge sponsored by EmblemHealth at the 2012 Fight for Air Climb on Saturday, January 21. The challenge will pit fire houses from across the New York City m...

Report: NY Must Work Harder to Prevent Tobacco-Caused Disease and Death

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:03:09 -0000

While New York took steps forward in some areas to protect children and curb tobacco-related disease during 2011, it fell short in other areas, according to the American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control 2012 report.

Today: Lung Association to Discuss Embargoed Tobacco Control Report Card Results for NYS

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:18:04 -0000

WHAT: The American Lung Association in New York will discuss New York's grades on its annual State of Tobacco Control report during an embargoed conference call scheduled for 3:00 PM (ET), today. During the conference call, the Lung Association wi...

Lung Association to Discuss Embargoed Tobacco Control Report Card Results for NYS on Wednesday, January 18

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:58:21 -0000

WHAT: The American Lung Association in New York will discuss New York's grades on its annual State of Tobacco Control report during an embargoed conference call scheduled for 3:00 PM (ET), Wednesday, January 18, 2012. During the conference call, t...

Lung Association Expresses Concern Over Air Pollution From Fracking

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:46:10 -0000

In response to the Revised Draft of the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on The Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program in New York (dSGEIS), Jeffrey Seyler, CEO of the American Lung Association in New York, released the...

Obama Administration Finalizes Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:28:41 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York today applauds the Obama Administration for adopting public health safeguards to reduce mercury and toxic air pollution from power plants. The new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants are long...

Lung Association Offers Seven Tips to Successfully Quit Smoking in the New Year

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:08:42 -0000

This holiday season, many New Yorkers will make the New Year's resolution to quit smoking in 2012. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult-six out of 10 smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking-preparing a quit-smoking plan can...

Congress Maintains CDC's National Asthma Control Program

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:58:25 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York today applauded the efforts of lawmakers in both the House and Senate for their strong support of the National Asthma Control Program (NACP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At a ti...

Rising Demand for Smoke-Free Housing in New York Leads to Expanded Website

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:29:22 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York and the Community Partnerships for a Tobacco Free New York announced that a newly enhanced website launched will help property owners and tenants learn more about smokefree housing.

Better Breather Clubs Offer Tips, Support for those with COPD, Chronic Lung Disease

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:04:31 -0000

The American Lung Association is reminding New Yorkers suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic lung diseases that Better Breather Clubs are offered throughout the state to help them better manage their conditi...

New Report Reveals that NY Needs to Become More Quit Friendly for Smokers

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:01:18 -0000

According to a new report issued today by the American Lung Association most states, including New York, are falling far short of providing the help that millions need to quit smoking. The report, "Helping Smokers Quit: Tobacco Cessation Coverage ...

American Lung Association Capitalizes on the Promise of Research

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:50:36 -0000

The American Lung Association Nationwide Research Program released its Research Awards Nationwide 2011-2012 report that highlights research supported by the American Lung Association through its Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) and its Awar...

Lung Association Applauds Court Decision Upholding NYC's Restriction on Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:30:09 -0000

In response to yesterday's action by the U.S. Southern District Court terminating the case brought against the City of New York by U.S. Tobacco Manufacturing Company, LLC and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Brands LLC, Michael Seilback, Vice President of P...

New York City: More Than 3,200 Deaths Could Be Prevented Annually by Strong Soot Standards

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:29:27 -0000

Up to 3,290 premature deaths can be prevented in the New York City metropolitan area every year if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strengthens the health standards for fine particulate matter-also known as soot-according to a new report,...

American Lung Association in New York Offers Support to Lung Cancer Patients

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:26:05 -0000

This November- National Lung Cancer Awareness Month- the American Lung Association aims to increase public awareness of this deadly disease and encourage action to help prevent and treat it. Lung cancer is the single leading cancer killer of both ...

Los hispanos en Nueva York se ven afectados por la carga del asma

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:16:21 -0000

Nota a los editores: Para descargar el informe, visite www.LungUSA.org/Asthma-In-Hispanics

Hispanics in New York Burdened by Asthma

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:13:18 -0000

Note to Editors: To download the report visit www.Lung.org/Asthma-In-Hispanics

Help Teens Quit Smoking: Become A Lung Association-Certified Not On Tobacco Facilitator

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:34 -0000

The American Lung Association will be offering its 'Not On Tobacco' (N-O-T) facilitator training at its office in New York City on Thursday, November 10. The one-day training, which prepares individuals to deliver the 10-session smoking cessation ...

Big Tobacco Is Targeting NYC Kids For New Customers

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:00:29 -0000

Local youth from all five boroughs teamed up with the American Lung Association in New York and the New York City Coalition for A Smoke-Free City this week to lead decision makers on walking tours of each borough to highlight the presence of youth...

Become a Certified Freedom From Smoking Facilitator and Help Others Quit Smoking

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:32:53 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York will be offering its Freedom From Smoking ® (FFS) Facilitator curriculum at the State University of New York at Buffalo on October 19 and 20. The 1 ½ day training is open to those who are interested in acq...

Lung Association's 7-Week Freedom From Smoking Cessation Program to be Offered in Brooklyn

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:02:30 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York announced that its seven-week Freedom From Smoking ® tobacco cessation program for members of the public who'd like to quit smoking will start Thursday, October 6 at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn...

Lung Association Renews Call For Increased Tobacco Control Funding

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:04:22 -0000

A new report issued today argues that the health and financial benefits New York could realize from helping smokers quit are destined to go "up in smoke" if funding for the state's Tobacco Control Program continues on its current course. The repor...

Lung Association Commends Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Farley on Reducing NYC Smoking Rate

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:31:43 -0000

Following today's announcement by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that the smoking rate in New York City has hit an all time low, Michael Seilback, Vice President of Public Policy and Communications at the American Lung Association in New York, released t...

Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:27:46 -0000

Cuts to Medicaid would pose a specific and dangerous threat to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who depend on the program for regular treatment for such medical conditions as cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, heart disease, and stroke. W...

Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:49:55 -0000

Cuts to Medicaid, an option the new congressional "super committee" may consider, could pose a specific and dangerous threat to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who depend on the program for regular treatment of such medical conditions as canc...

Lung Association Funds & Promotes Lung Disease Research

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:50:47 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York announced that application materials for the American Lung Association's Nationwide Awards and Grants Research Program are available online at proposalCentral and can be accessed at https://proposalcentral...

Lung Association Applauds Governor Cuomo For Signing Smokefree Train Platforms Bill

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:24:38 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York today applauded Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing a bill into law that will make all outdoor ticketing, boarding and platform areas of MTA-operated railroad stations smokefree. The bill, S.3461-c / A.5516-...

Lung Association to train Freedom From Smoking® facilitators in NYC this fall

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:04:24 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York will be offering its Freedom From Smoking ® (FFS) Facilitator curriculum at its New York City office September 22 and 23. The 1 ½ day training is open to those who are interested in acquiring the knowledge...

Lung Association Applauds Passage of Smokefree Train Platforms Bill By Assembly & Senate

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:08:09 -0000

The American Lung Association in New York today applauded passage of legislation that would make all outdoor ticketing, boarding and platform areas of MTA-operated railroad stations smokefree. The bill, S.3461-c / A.5516-c, sponsored by Senator Ch...

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Report: NY Must Work Harder to Prevent Tobacco-Caused Disease and Death

Today: Lung Association to Discuss Embargoed Tobacco Control Report Card Results for NYS

Lung Association to Discuss Embargoed Tobacco Control Report Card Results for NYS on Wednesday, January 18

Lung Association Expresses Concern Over Air Pollution From Fracking

Obama Administration Finalizes Life-Saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Lung Association Offers Seven Tips to Successfully Quit Smoking in the New Year

Congress Maintains CDC's National Asthma Control Program

Rising Demand for Smoke-Free Housing in New York Leads to Expanded Website

Better Breather Clubs Offer Tips, Support for those with COPD, Chronic Lung Disease

New Report Reveals that NY Needs to Become More Quit Friendly for Smokers

American Lung Association Capitalizes on the Promise of Research

Lung Association Applauds Court Decision Upholding NYC's Restriction on Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

New York City: More Than 3,200 Deaths Could Be Prevented Annually by Strong Soot Standards

American Lung Association in New York Offers Support to Lung Cancer Patients

Los hispanos en Nueva York se ven afectados por la carga del asma

Hispanics in New York Burdened by Asthma

Help Teens Quit Smoking: Become A Lung Association-Certified Not On Tobacco Facilitator

Big Tobacco Is Targeting NYC Kids For New Customers

Become a Certified Freedom From Smoking Facilitator and Help Others Quit Smoking

Lung Association's 7-Week Freedom From Smoking Cessation Program to be Offered in Brooklyn

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Lung Association Commends Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Farley on Reducing NYC Smoking Rate

Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges

Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Life-Threatening Health Challenges

Lung Association Funds & Promotes Lung Disease Research

Lung Association Applauds Governor Cuomo For Signing Smokefree Train Platforms Bill

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