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The American Lung Association of California works for everyone who breathes by advocating for policies that improve lung health and helping people prevent and cope with lung disease. We have been leading efforts to reduce air pollution and tobacco use for many decades and are active in communities throughout California, offering support to people with lung disease and preventing others from ever getting it through advocacy, education and research.


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Ozone-Generating 'Air Purifiers' are Unhealthy


The American Lung Association of California is protecting consumers from the dangers of indoor “air purifiers” that actually generate unhealthy ozone air pollution. These so-called air-cleaning devices can harm your health.

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Recent News

American Lung Association in California Supports SB 220 (Yee) to Require Smoking Cessation Coverage
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California’s Dirty Air Causes Serious Health Problems and Costs Millions
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New Research Finds Secondhand Smoke Levels Extremely High in California Casinos
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OP-ED: Dr. Stephen Maxwell – EPA must tighten up controls on smog
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Public Health and Environmental Groups Support Stronger National Air Quality Standards for Ozone
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Lung Association Says It's Time to Raise the Grade, as California Earns Mixed Results in Tobacco Policy Report Card
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American Lung Association in California Offers Respiratory Rallies for People with COPD and Emphysema
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American Lung Association Joins Health Officials to Prevent the Spread of Seasonal Influenza by Urging People to Get Vaccinated
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American Lung Association Urges Parents of Kids with Asthma to Prepare for Flu Season & New School Year Ahead
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Jane Warner Becomes American Lung Association in California’s New President and CEO
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American Lung Association Calls for Tighter Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Standard
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President Obama Signs Bill Granting the U.S. FDA Regulatory Control Over Tobacco Products
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Senate Passes Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
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Global Warming: Public Health Impacts and Key Mitigation Strategies
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Air Pollution: 38 California Counties Receive “F” Grades, 16 Counties Receive “A” Grades.
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California Needs Low Carbon Fuels to Replace Polluting Petroleum Fuels.
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Adrienne Verrilli
averrilli [at] hersheycause [dot] com
415.608.2424

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