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Nitrogen Dioxide Standards Decision made by the EPA(Envinromental Protection Agency)
posted on Jan. 26, 2010Statement of Charles D. Connor
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Lung Association
Washington, DC. January 25, 2010. Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the first revision to the national air quality standard for nitrogen dioxide since 1971, including the first network of roadside monitors for any of the motor vehicle pollutants.
We are pleased that EPA h…
[read more]NFL(National Football League) Stars Tackle Asthma
posted on Jan. 21, 2010The Chris Draft Family Foundation (CDFF) and the American Lung Association are working together to recognize families who are tackling asthma. Draft, a 12-year NFL veteran who has battled asthma since college, is joined by a group of other NFL stars to become captains of the CDFF’s Asthma Team™. Together, they will share their own stories of fighting asthma, and join families nationwide to hi…
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