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CHARLOTTE, NC | March 16, 2021 Charlotte resident Tonya Robinson lost her mother to lung cancer in 2017, so on Wednesday, March 17, she will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.  Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Robinson will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control an...

ATLANTA, GA | March 15, 2021 Atlanta resident Karen Baumbach is a healthy, active woman who didn’t have any symptoms when she was given a surprising diagnosis – lung cancer. This Wednesday, March 17, Baumbach will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.  Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Baumbach will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the Nati...

DURHAM, NC | March 15, 2021 Durham resident Phuong Huynh is a research scientist in a happy marriage with two lovely daughters. She is also living with stage IV lung cancer. This Wednesday, March 17, Huynh will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.  Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Huynh will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Insti...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | March 15, 2021 Local resident Dawn D’Onofrio lost her mother to lung cancer, so this Wednesday, March 17, she will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.  Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, D’Onofrio will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control a...

BIRMINGHAM, AL | March 15, 2021 Birmingham resident Laronica Conway lost her mother to lung cancer, so this Wednesday, March 17, she will meet with members of Congress to raise awareness about the disease and demand action.  Through the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, Conway will join others personally affected by lung cancer to advocate for $46.1 billion in funding at the National Institutes of Health, $10 billion for the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

The American Lung Association will host its Massachusetts Pulmonary Section Annual Meeting, set for Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. as a virtual conference to educate healthcare professionals on the latest research, trends and care for a variety of lung diseases and lung health issues.

Today, the American Lung Association in Alabama issued the following statement regarding proposed legislation that would threaten the authority of public health agencies in Alabama. 

COLUMBUS, OH | March 1, 2021 Today, the American Lung Association in Ohio announced that it will host the iconic Fight For Air Climb event outdoors and under the lights for the first time ever at the historic Ohio Wesleyan University- Selby Field on June 3.  This is the 11th year of the Columbus Fight For Air Climb. The event typically takes place in the stairwells of Rhodes Tower but was reimagined as an outdoor climb challenge for the safety of participants, volunteers and sta...

MIAMI, FL | February 24, 2021 South Florida resident Colleen Fitzgerald is passionate about lung health. Her mother died from lung cancer four years ago, and just last year, she survived COVID-19 but is still dealing with lung affects from the disease. On March 6, she will climb more than 900 stairs in Hard Rock Stadium to raise awareness for lung cancer screening, and to raise funds to end COVID-19. In 2016, Fitzgerald’s mother fell and broke her hip. During her recovery, she ...

MIAMI, FL | February 23, 2021 Today, the American Lung Association in Florida is recognizing several local organizations that are investing in lung health and supporting the COVID-19 Action Initiative by sponsoring the Fight For Air Climb. The Fight For Air Climb typically takes place in the stairwells of the One Biscayne Tower but was reimagined as an outdoor climb challenge for the safety of participants, volunteers and staff. For the event on March 6, participants will climb 9...