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Find out in our 18th annual "State of Tobacco Control" report, which tracks the efforts of states and the federal government to prevent and reduce tobacco use. Read report You stopped smoking. Now start screening. If you smoked, low-dose CT screening could save your life. Take the quiz to see if you should get screened. Learn more EDUCATION ADVOCACY RESEARCH Our vision is a world free of lung disease The is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. -- Make Each Breath Count: Learn, Engage, Act! Our Annual Report In FY19, our leadership and authority in the public health community led to exceptional impact across all our mission areas. See Our Impact Fight For Air Climb No elevator. No escalator. We're taking the stairs… to the very top of some of America's most iconic skyscrapers. Join us at our signature indoor event series, the Fight For Air Climb. Learn more Online Support Communities We are proud to support free online communities on Inspire.com that offer peer-to-peer support for people facing lung disease so you can connect with people in your shoes. Learn more Our Annual Report In FY19, our leadership and authority in the public health community led to exceptional impact across all our mission areas. Learn more Fight For Air Climb No elevator. No escalator. We're taking the stairs… to the very top of some of America's most iconic skyscrapers. Join us at our signature indoor event series, the Fight For Air Climb. Learn more Online Support Communities We are proud to support free online communities on Inspire.com that offer peer-to-peer support for people facing lung disease so you can connect with people in your shoes. Learn more IN YOUR COMMUNITY Experience the climb of your life at one of our Fight For Air Climbs taking place in skyscrapers across the country. Learn more You are located in Please select a state. Update your location Upcoming Events in Your Area View more events Latest News Appeals Court Decision Against Arkansas Medicaid Work Requirements a Victory for Millions on Medicaid February 14, 2020 – Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the , in response to today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia... Continue reading... Administration’s Proposed FY21 Proposed Budget to Undermine Medicaid and Tobacco Oversight, Harm Critical Lung Health Priorities February 14, 2020 – President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget proposal significantly cuts funding and would make dangerous changes at federal health agencies, including the Environmental Protect... Continue reading... New Report Finds Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Treatment Coverage Improved in Past Decade, Yet More Work to Be Done to Improve Health February 13, 2020 A new article published today in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds substantial improvements in state coverage of tobacc... Continue reading... View more news Current Initiatives -- EMPOWERING SMOKEFREE COMMUNITIES, RESEARCH & PEOPLE 28 states protected from secondhand smoke $6.6 million funding lung disease research in fiscal year 2018 88 cents of every dollar goes to program services EMPOWERING SMOKEFREE COMMUNITIES, RESEARCH & PEOPLE 28 states protected from secondhand smoke $6.6 million funding lung disease research in fiscal year 2018 88 cents of every dollar goes to program services Our efforts would not be possible without your generous support Your donation makes a difference in the lives of those impacted by lung disease. 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