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Up one level2008 Clean Air Challenge is History!
Cheers to all the participants, sponsors and volunteers. Click below for photo links.
Turn Your Vacations into Donations!
American Lung Association of Alaska now has its own Travel Website.
Donate your old vehicle today!
It’s easy and convenient. Donate your used car or truck to the American Lung Association® of Alaska.
2008 Legislative Wrap Up
The Alaska State Legislature wrapped up its business on Sunday, April 13th. We wanted to give you a quick update on ALAA priorities and where they stand at the end of the legislative session.
2008 Report on Tobacco Control
Since 2003, the ALA's report has issued letter grades to each state three areas: Tobacco Prevention and Control Spending; Smokefree Air; and Cigarette Tax. This year, a new and important category was added: Cessation Coverage.
Alaska Asthma Education Conference
Registration is open for the 2009 conference in Anchorage on June 5th and 6th.
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.
Senate Passes Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
On June 11, 2009, the U.S. Senate took the nation one step closer to permanently altering the face of public health in America as it passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which grants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight over the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
