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Safety Alert - Recall
The Ritedose Corporation announces the voluntary nationwide recall of 0.083% Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 3 mL due to mislabled unit dose vials.
Shine a Light on Lung Cancer
Please join those touched by lung cancer on November 4, 2010, 6:00pm at Westlake Park in Seattle. Registration is free
New CEO for ALA in Washington and Region
Renee Klein is the new President & CEO of the American Lung Association Mountain Pacific region which includes Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming. Most recently Klein served as Executive Director for Highline Medical Center Foundation. She’s worked with some of the largest nonprofit organizations in the Northwest and has considerable government relations and public affairs experience. Klein takes the reins on July 1.
New Bank of America® Products Support American Lung Association
Bank of America announced new credit card, check card and checking account products that help support the American Lung’s Association mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Volunteer and Philanthropy Appreciation Event: Come and Celebrate with us!
We appreciate you! Your dedication, time and donations make the work of the American Lung Association in Washington possible. Because of you we breathe cleaner air, live in healthier houses, and fund crucial research dedicated to curing lung disease in our community and around the country – all the while climbing stairs and mountains, riding bicycles through the San Juan Islands and across the country, and taking walks to support the mission! Please join us for a Volunteer and Philanthropy Appreciation celebration at the Seattle showroom of Ecohaus – a premier ‘green’ building supplies resource center on First Avenue South just a few miles south of Pioneer Square. We will have music by the incomparable Dexter Street Stompers jug band and a variety of drinks and appetizers to get the party started.
Washington’s 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.
Quit Smoking for New Year’s: 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.
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.
Influenza and H1N1 – 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…
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.
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.
Looking for Smokefree Housing? You’re 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
