American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving #lunghealth and preventing lung disease. #breathe #breath #lungs
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#ClimateChange endangers lives in the US & worldwide. The US must lead the way, not get left behind #ParisAgreement bit.ly/2rpetuy
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The #CleanPowerPlan reduces #pollution that causes #climatechange & harms health! Don’t repeal it, @EPA! Americans deserve #CleanAir4Kids
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Today, we launched our new “Delivering Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Trucks and Electricity” report. Click below to learn how the transition to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles on major truck routes would prevent 66,800 premature deaths. Lung.org/EV
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RELEASED TODAY: Our 20th Annual #StateOfTheAir report. The more you learn about the air you breathe, the more you can protect your health and take steps to make our air cleaner and healthier. Lung.org/SOTA
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Many work and play in environments with poor indoor air quality, which can lead to lung health issues. Our friends @RZ_Mask will donate $1 for every mask sold to the American Lung Association. on.lung.org/3lpsCGb
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No one should use #ecigarettes or any other #tobacco product. “E-cigarettes are not safe and can cause irreversible #lung damage and #lungdisease.” – CEO @HaroldWimmer bit.ly/2PZbRBE
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Statement on #AHCA – does not meet criteria to protect lung health patients #SaveOurLungs bit.ly/onAHCA
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Find healthcare coverage at healthcare.gov from November 1st-January 15th. If you are uninsured or just need a plan that works better for you, we have tools and info to help you choose a plan at lung.org/openenrollment.
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The nation’s leading patient groups are standing together to oppose #GrahamCassidy Call your Senators and join us. Lung.org/healthcare
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Revised Senate #healthcarebill takes away protections for people w/ pre-existing cdtns. Call your Senators: Lung.org/healthcarebill
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How do you access COVID-19 testing now that the public health emergency has ended? Find tests in pharmacies nationwide or consult your healthcare provider. Lung.org/covid-updates
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Thank you @iamjohnoliver @LastWeekTonight for raising awareness about importance of lung health!! #JeffWeCan stop #bigtobacco
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No one expects they will ever have to take care of a loved one with #pf. Discover ways you can help support someone through this disease bit.ly/2CL3FsQ.
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.@EPA uses peer-reviewed research to #SaveOurLungs. Censoring science puts health at risk. bit.ly/2kOjQ3l #DefendEPA #DefendScience
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While the e-cigarette industry tells smokers falsely that switching to their products is safer and can help them quit, we are urging the urging smokers to “Quit, Don’t Switch.” bit.ly/2PjErKG
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RIGHT NOW @EPA is holding a public hearing on the #CensoringScience rule, which would blind the agency to the true health harms of pollution and lead to more lives lost. #ScienceNotSilence
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We’re asking @CMSGov to reject Alabama’s Medicaid waiver to protect access to care for people with #lungdiseases such as #asthma, #COPD, #PF and #lungcancer bit.ly/2yodm1f
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"'Switching is not quitting' if you're still using nicotine." Cheif Medical Officer, Albert Rizzo n.pr/2mGhIxJ
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Today, we are proud to launch our new @LUNGFORCE “Saved By The Scan” creative in partnership with @AdCouncil and @HillHolliday. You stopped smoking. Now stop #lungcancer. There’s a new scan that can detect lung cancer early, when it’s more curable. SavedByTheScan.org
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Right now, @EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is pushing the #CensoringScience rule, which would blind the agency to the true health harms of pollution and lead to more lives lost . #ScienceNotSilence
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Flavored e-cigarettes attract and hook kids. End the sale of all flavored #ecigarettes now to protect our kids from becoming next generation hooked on #nicotine. bit.ly/2QsUTMu
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Switching to #vaping is not quitting smoking. #ecigarettes still produce a number of dangerous chemicals including acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde. Looking to quit for good? Get 10% off our proven Freedom From Smoking plus program: Lung.org/quit-dont-switch
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Today we're proud to announce the launch of the COVID-19 Action Initiative: a $25M initiative to end COVID-19 and defend against future respiratory virus pandemics. #COVIDAction bit.ly/2wsntEh
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The introduction of a #COVID19 vaccine gives us hope and is just the start of a chain reaction to return to what we love. Learn more at Lung.org/vaccine-facts.
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🌍 We need your help to create a world free of #lungdisease. 📣 We’re calling on #policymakers to set stronger clean truck standards and to implement investments in #zeroemission electricity. Sign our petition: Lung.org/EV #cleanair
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Big Tobacco and #vaping companies are continuing to addict kids and profit at their expense. bit.ly/33p6Mos
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Released Today: We joined with 17 other health & medical groups to urge Congress to support a transition to electric vehicles to reduce dangerous pollution & protect #publichealth. #CleanerCars bit.ly/3k2QACk
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We need to protect the health of our nation’s youth and stop the e-cigarette epidemic NOW. We’re in full support of the American Academy of Pediatrics call to remove JUUL from the market. @AmerAcadPeds
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More than 125 million Americans still breathe unhealthy air. Leaders need to defend #CleanAirAct & #SaveOurLungs StateoftheAir.org
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Pres Obama just announced proposed carbon pollution standards that would protect health of millions. Our statement: bit.ly/1pzzRGD
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Our new “The Road to Clean Air” report highlights the public health, air quality and climate change benefits that could be achieved if steps are taken now to ensure widespread transportation electrification in the coming decades: Lung.org/ev
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Today we joined medical & public health organizations at the @WhiteHouse to urge @POTUS and his Administration to follow through on their promise to clear the markets of all flavored #ecigarettes, including mint and menthol that hook youth on tobacco.
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Today @EPA is in SF to hear public comments on their proposal to repeal the #CleanPowerPlan, a lifesaving rule which would cut #pollution and protect #lunghealth. EPA should withdraw this proposal and #ProtectCPP to #ProtectCleanAir!
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Do you think e-cigarettes are tobacco products?
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Today’s decision is welcomed and long overdue. @FDATobacco made the right decision to end the sale of all Juul products including #menthol. They remain one of the most popular e-cigarettes among teens. Stopping these sales is an important step in ending the youth vaping epidemic.
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Proposal to revoke the #CleanPowerPlan inconsistent w/EPA’s mission to protect #publichealth bit.ly/2y86x4R via 17 Health Orgs
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Did you know? The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency does not mean the virus is no longer circulating. It is still important to stay up to date with recommended COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more at Lung.org/vaccine-tracker
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Every child has the right to breathe #healthyair. Ask @POTUS & @GinaEPA for stronger #smog protections: bit.ly/1HU6FDD
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Our fight for quality, affordable #healthcare is not over. Call your #Senators Lung.org/healthcare #GrahamCassidy #ProtectPatientsNow
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Thank you @CNN for stopping e-cigarettes ads. We urge you and all media channels to quit #ecigarette ads permanently. bit.ly/2klE0nC
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NEW VIDEO: While the wheels on the diesel bus go round and round, children are exposed to toxic exhaust that can lead to serious health issues. School buses should be zero-emission electric vehicles. Lung.org/WheelsOnTheBus #WheelsOnTheBus #CleanAir4Kids
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#DYK: The @FDA has NOT found any #ecigarette to be safe and effective in helping smokers quit. We are here to help. Quit smoking for good with our #FreedomFromSmoking program, which has been helping smokers quit for over 40 years. Lung.org/quit-dont-switch #QuitDontSwitch
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On #WorldAsthmaDay, let's remember that breathing should be easy for everyone. Let's continue to support research and education for better asthma treatment options. #BreathingShouldBeEasy #AsthmaAwareness
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TODAY at the @EPA hearing in Chicago: Leaders from the Lung Association & other health professionals will testify against the proposed replacement for the #CleanPowerPlan, which could result in up to 1,400 early deaths a year in 2030 compared to the CPP. #ProtectCPP #EPAinIL
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Our @nih_nhlbi funded #LungStudy at @NorthwesternMed formally launched today. “[Until now] we haven’t really tried to focus on what influences #lung disease in one’s lifetime,” explained lead investigator @RKalhan of @NM_Lung and @NUPrevMed. Learn more at lung.org/lung-study
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Join health professionals, health orgs and individuals across the country by adding your name to our letter urging @EPA to strengthen #particlepollution standards. Stronger standards mean better health. Lung.org/stronger-standards
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The widespread, rapid shift to zero-emission transportation & electric generation can yield more than $1.2 trillion in health benefits & help avoid 110k pollution-related deaths over the coming decades. Support #cleanair today by signing our #ZEV petition. bit.ly/3JW2zPj
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Major popcorn manufacturers have since removed diacetyl, a buttery flavored chemical, from products once it was linked to popcorn lung. However, people are still being exposed to this chemical through #ecigarette vapor. #NationalPopcornDay
Learn more: bit.ly/38tupPT
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Pulmonologist Dr. Cedric “Jamie” Rutland provides his perspective on the difficult work faced by physicians treating #COVID19 through our From the Frontlines series. Lung.org/covid19
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Allowing the #ecigarette & #vaping industry to have a free press pass to continue targeting America’s children would be a historic mistake. There is no public health justification for any flavor or any product to remain on the markets. bit.ly/35gE3my #NoEcigs4Kids
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Don't miss our free webinar on Caring for Someone with Asthma on May 3, 2023 at 7 PM (ET), supported by GSK. Hear from healthcare providers and caregivers and learn about available resources. Register now! #asthmacaregiver #lunghealth
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Today, we launch our #StateOfTheAir report, which grades Americans' exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution. Despite some improvements, too many people still live in areas with unhealthy air quality. Learn more and take action: Lung.org/SOTA.
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Three months ago today, President Trump promised to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from the marketplace to protect our nation’s youth. Please call the White House TODAY at 202-456-1414 & urge the President to keep his promise to clear the markets of all flavored e-cigarettes.
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10 years ago, flavored cigarettes were prohibited by the @US_FDA. Now it’s time to remove all other flavored products, including menthol cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cigars. bit.ly/2L4gm8v
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We’re thrilled that #Tobacco21 has been included in part of the year-end legislative package. Thanks to our advocacy, we strengthened this bill to cover all people under 21 without exemptions or loopholes. piped.video/u_SE9JiPSm4
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It’s important to educate our youth on the harmful effects of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Even though they come in sweet flavors, nicotine can impact brain development - affecting kids’ memory, concentration, and ability to control impulses. Lung.org/ecigs
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We are very disappointed that @POTUS and the @WhiteHouse are not protecting our nation's youth by clearing the markets of all flavored #ecigarettes. politi.co/2MGEEXJ #StopTeenVaping
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#California joins #Hawaii as the second state to increase #tobacco sales age to 21. Pls #RT to show your support!
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#WorldLungDay: Everyone has lungs, making everyone at risk for lung disease. Which is why we provide education, research and advocacy around preventing all #lungdiseases and helping those with lung disease live their best lives! Lung.org
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Today we released our 2021 #StateOfTheAir report. Learn about the air you #breathe and steps to take to protect your health & make our air cleaner. Lung.org/sota
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The American Lung Association strongly supports the @AmerAcadPeds’s statement that #JUUL is a public health threat and should be removed from the marketplace. #NoTobacco4Kids
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“To say that something is safer than a product like cigarettes that kills 7 million people in the world each year because of tobacco-related disease, & half a million people in this country, is not saying a lot” Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rizzo. @nytimes nyti.ms/30jQVZY
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The @FDATobacco's proposed rule to end the sale of #menthol cigarettes will save lives. When final, this will have a dramatic impact on public health, & save millions of Americans from the disease & death associated with tobacco use. on.lung.org/3LvvGJa
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It’s #WorldAsthmaDay! More than 26 million Americans have asthma, including 6.1 million kids. While there is no cure for #asthma, it can be managed and controlled so you can live a normal, healthy life. Learn more at Lung.org/asthma
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BREAKING: The 20th annual #StateOfTheAir report launches. See how your local air quality fared. Lung.org/SOTA
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Put children first! Sign on to urge @HHSgov @SecAzar to move forward with addressing the youth #vaping epidemic by clearing the markets of all flavored #ecigarettes, including mint and menthol. Sign on: bit.ly/2qDTaYd
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While the proposal to end the sale of #menthol cigarettes is taking center stage, we also applaud @WhiteHouse and @US_FDA for the proposed rule to end the sale of all flavored #cigars. #Black youth have highest rates of cigar use in U.S.
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We’re ready to support schools as they work through the new teen epidemic of #ecigarettes, #cigarettes & other #tobacco or nicotine products. Our just-launched INDEPTH program is an alternative to suspension program that focuses on education & intervention bit.ly/2LoNpnL
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Once again, Juul has admitted responsibility for its role in hooking a generation to tobacco products. We applaud the State AGs for their efforts and call on the $ from this agreement be directed to fund state's tobacco control programs. on.lung.org/3Ro2ZAL
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Don’t let Juul fool you. Youth use of any #tobacco product, including #ecigarettes, is unsafe and can expose users to harmful chemicals masked by sweet flavors. bit.ly/2YPLePF
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We just released our "Zeroing in on Healthy Air” report, highlighting how the widespread transition to zero-emission vehicles and electricity could save 110,000 lives & $1.2 trillion. But only if we act now: Lung.org/EV #ZeroEmissionFuture
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Just released! Our 2022 #StateOfTheAir report tracks & grades Americans’ exposure to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone air pollution, and short-term spikes and annual averages of particle pollution, over a 3-year period. Learn more: Lung.org/SOTA
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Join our @LUNGFORCE Heroes by calling your members of Congress, asking them to cosponsor S 466 / HR 1010 and HR 1425 to protect #lungcancer patients and others with pre-existing conditions.
LUNGFORCE.org/AdvocacyDay
#TurnTheHillTurquoise #AdvocacyDay
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More than 5 million high school and middle school students use #ecigarettes. New @JAMA_Current study shows that kids prefer fruit, menthol or mint flavor. This highlights the need to clear the market of all flavored #tobacco products. bit.ly/2qlkme7 #NoEcigs4Kids
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Yesterday we joined over 50 health organizations urging @POTUS to stay strong & remove flavored #ecigarettes. With more than 1 out of 4 high schoolers using #ecigarettes, & 97% using flavored products, there is an urgent need for action.
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An incredible $3 billion increase for @NIH funding means better treatments, methods of early detection and ultimately cures for #lungcancer, #COPD, #asthma, #PF, #influenza & other #lungdiseases bit.ly/2HUkVPu #omnibus
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Georgia leads the U.S. with the most AAPI lawmakers in its legislature; the first non-partisan AAPI Legislative Caucus formed last year. Rep. @AuforGA’s advocacy for tobacco control makes her truly exceptional. Learn more about the Caucus: on.lung.org/3IxXD3B
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The American Lung Association is extremely disappointed that @WhiteHouse is responding to pressure from the tobacco industry & may delay lifesaving rules to #EndMenthol cigarettes & flavored cigars. Families are counting on the President to act this year. lung.org/media/press-release…
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“Erika Sward, a spokeswoman for the American Lung Association, applauded the higher tobacco age but said, ‘“It won’t alone solve the epidemic.’” Her organization backs a comprehensive ban on all flavored tobacco products.” wapo.st/2PAiyrS via @washingtonpost
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The @WhiteHouse’s plan on flavored #ecigarettes falls far short of what is needed to protect the health of our nation’s youth. We are sad to see an industry-supported approach take precedence over our kids’ #lunghealth. bit.ly/2ZJyNGi
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We enthusiastically applaud the @US_FDA ’s historic announcement that it will move forward with removing menthol cigarettes & flavored cigars from the marketplace. This would be a game-changing step to prevent tobacco-related death & disease.
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BREAKING: While other world leaders are working on climate solutions, @EPA just proposed to weaken carbon #pollution limits on new power plants. We are joining 14 other Health and Medical Groups in strongly opposing this proposal bit.ly/2QG37PY
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NEW: 4 in 10 Americans live in counties with unhealthy levels of #ozone or particle #pollution StateoftheAir.org #StateoftheAir
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Tennessee is pursuing a first-of-its-kind program that threatens access to quality, affordable healthcare for Medicaid patients with serious & chronic health conditions. Tell the federal government to #BlocktheBlockGrant and protect Medicaid lung.org/BlocktheBlockGrant
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Yesterday, we were honored to have our Volunteer Medical Spokesperson @panagis21 speak at the #LoveOurLungs event to call on @POTUS & the @EPA to strengthen and finalize the Health Standards for particle pollution. #Soot Join our efforts at a.lung.org/aPXVDVz
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We’re asking @CMSGov to reject Alabama’s Medicaid waiver so patients with #lungdisease don’t lose their healthcare coverage when they need it most.
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New study by @AmJPrevMed finds adults who currently or ever used #ecigarettes are 30% more likely to develop chronic #lungdisease. This is the 1st long-term study linking e-cigarettes to respiratory illness. bit.ly/36KHORT
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STARTING NOW: We are holding a Twitter Storm on the importance of protecting the lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) against attacks from @EPA. Join us using #MercuryandAirToxics & #MATS!
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Our End the Youth Vaping Epidemic Campaign launches today, with an integrated, multi-component approach to support parents, schools and students. Join us in creating a tobacco-free future and reversing the youth vaping epidemic. Lung.org/end-youth-vaping
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