http://www.alaw.org Top Stories daily 1 2006-12-16T23:53:20Z http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/washington2019s-tobacco-control-report-card-grades-mixed Policies to protect Washingtonians from tobacco-related disease and death fall short of nationwide goals; report highlights need for Washington to secure funding for tobacco prevention and control programs. No publisher admin 2010-01-12T19:05:58Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/quit-smoking-for-new-year2019s-7-tips-for-success Did you or someone you love resolve to quit smoking for New Year's? The American Lung Association is here to help you keep that resolution. No publisher admin 2010-01-05T18:17:33Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/children-with-asthma-at-greater-risk-from-h1n1 Children with asthma are at greater risk to develop serious symptoms from H1N1 (swine) flu than from seasonal flu, according to a new study. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a new Canadian study found that children hospitalized with H1N1 were more likely to have asthma (22%) compared to children hospitalized with seasonal flu (6%). However, severity of asthma did not seem to affect risk for H1N1. No publisher lmartin 2009-11-24T18:01:11Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/influenza-and-h1n1-2013-alert-for-people-with-lung-disease-and-their-caregivers People with lung disease like asthma and COPD are at particular risk to develop serious symptoms from both seasonal flu and H1N1 (swine) flu. If you suffer from lung disease, contact your health care provider if you feel the onset of flu symptoms. Learn more… No publisher admin 2009-10-21T16:05:27Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/american-lung-association-makes-it-easier-to-avoid-seasonal-influenza Fall is here and with it comes flu season. The American Lung Association is making it a little easier for people to get their seasonal flu shot this season with its 2009-2010 Flu Clinic Locator. The largest online directory of public influenza vaccination clinics is now available at www.flucliniclocator.org. No publisher admin 2009-09-17T16:49:07Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/helping-kids-with-asthma-prepare-for-school-and-flu If you have a child with asthma, now is the time to prepare for the start of school and the challenges presented by both asthma and influenza. Returning to the school environment always poses challenges to kids with asthma. Children with asthma are at greater risk from influenza, and this year, the presence of H1N1 virus (swine flu) and regular seasonal flu mean the need to prepare is even greater. The American Lung Association has tips to help you prepare to go back to school with asthma. No publisher lmartin 2009-08-25T18:53:03Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/looking-for-smokefree-housing-you2019re-now-only-one-click-away Now finding and advertising smokefree rental housing in Washington is as easy as click and search, thanks to the American Lung Association in Washington’s new relationship with Rentlinx. No publisher lmartin 2009-08-19T19:26:09Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/2009-climb-for-clean-air-a-success The 21st annual Climb for Clean Air wrapped up July 26 to outstanding success. Over $115,000 was raised which will support American Lung Association efforts to combat air pollution, promote tobacco prevention among teens and find a cure for lung disease. Twelve of the twenty-one climbers successfully reached the summit of the 14,410 foot Mt. Rainier. No publisher lmartin 2009-08-05T18:21:35Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/historic-tobacco-bill-signed-by-president-obama On June 22, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory power over the manufacture, sale and marketing of tobacco products. This historic bill marks a turning point in the fight to keep Big Tobacco from luring kids into becoming the next generation of lifelong smokers. No publisher lmartin 2009-06-23T19:21:57Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/how-healthy-is-the-air-you-breathe What’s the state of your air? Is it healthy? Or too often a noxious mix of chemicals and particles that can damage your lungs and even shorten your life? The American Lung Association’s tenth annual State of the Air Report shows what’s in our air—by location— and how the air we breathe continues to threaten the lives and health of millions of Americans. No publisher lmartin 2009-04-30T17:13:30Z News Item http://www.alaw.org/about-us/news-center/top-stories/behind-the-headlines-swine-flu The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported several cases of swine flu in a number of states in the U.S. What is swine flu? How can you help safeguard yourself? The American Lung Association can help you learn more. No publisher admin 2009-04-27T19:46:36Z News Item