Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
The Truth About How Vaccines Prevent Respiratory Diseases and Save Lives
Understand what respiratory diseases can be prevented by vaccines and how not getting vaccinated may put you or your loved ones at risk. Read More
How to Get Tomorrow’s Medicine Today
Lysa’s cancer diagnosis came as a shock, but clinical trials are giving her a new lease on life. Read More
Back to School – What’s in the Air Your Kids are Breathing?
As kids around the country head back to school, parents are checking off supply lists, meeting new teachers and settling into routines. Read More
How Early Screening and Affordable Care Saved My Life
Carla explains how Medicaid and early detection helped her survive tumors in both lungs and live to become a lung cancer advocate. Read More
Don’t Let Nutrition Be a Barrier in Your Lung Health Journey
When you are living with a chronic lung disease, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), every breath matters and so does every bite. Read More
1,000 Days Smokefree: How One Man Quit Tobacco
Dan shares his Smoke-Free Journey with the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, managed by the American Lung Association. Read More
Cuts to Healthcare and Clean Air Programs Are Coming: How to Prepare
A new law will cut funding to U.S. programs that improve access to healthcare and clean air. Here’s what to expect and what to do now. Read More
Simple Ways to Improve Your Dorm Room’s Air Quality
As parents and teens prepare for a new semester, many may not be thinking about the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the dorms that college and university students will be inhabiting. Read More
Understanding Vital Signs: The Importance of Your Respiratory Rate
Every time you go to the doctor, the first thing they do is check your vital signs. These four initial tests measure the basic functions of your body and are (mostly) regulated by your autonomic nervous system. Read More
Mission Moment August 2025
Last month, we officially announced our 2025-2026 National Board of Directors, led by Board President David G. Hill, MD. Read More
