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Quit Smoking for New Year’s: 7 Tips for Success

Did you or someone you love resolve to quit smoking for New Year's? The American Lung Association is here to help you keep that resolution.

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Children with Asthma at Greater Risk from H1N1

Children with asthma are at greater risk to develop serious symptoms from H1N1 (swine) flu than from seasonal flu, according to a new study.

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New Location - We've Moved

Our new office is downtown at 1412 W Idaho, Suite 100, Boise 83702.

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Donate your old vehicle today!

Donate your old vehicle today!

It’s easy and convenient to donate your used vehicle to the American Lung Association® in Idaho.

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Influenza and H1N1 – ALERT For People With Lung Disease and Their Caregivers

People with lung disease like asthma and COPD are at particular risk to develop serious symptoms from both seasonal flu and H1N1 (swine) flu. If you suffer from lung disease, contact your health care provider if you feel the onset of flu symptoms. Learn more…

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American Lung Association Makes It Easier to Avoid Seasonal Influenza

Fall is here and with it comes flu season. The American Lung Association is making it a little easier for people to get their seasonal flu shot this season with its 2009-2010 Flu Clinic Locator. The largest online directory of public influenza vaccination clinics is now available at www.flucliniclocator.org.

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Helping Kids with Asthma Prepare for School and Flu

If you have a child with asthma, now is the time to prepare for the start of school and the challenges presented by both asthma and influenza. Returning to the school environment always poses challenges to kids with asthma. Children with asthma are at greater risk from influenza, and this year, the presence of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) and regular seasonal flu mean the need to prepare is even greater. The American Lung Association has tips to help you prepare to go back to school with asthma.

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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.

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How Healthy Is the Air You Breathe?

How Healthy Is the Air You Breathe?

What’s the state of your air? Is it healthy? Or too often a noxious mix of chemicals and particles that can damage your lungs and even shorten your life? The American Lung Association’s tenth annual State of the Air Report shows what’s in our air—by location—and how the air we breathe continues to threaten the lives and health of millions of Americans.

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Behind the Headlines: Swine Flu

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare has confirmed a case of swine flu in Kootenai County, adding to a number of cases across the U.S. What is swine flu? How can you help safeguard yourself? The American Lung Association can help you learn more.

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Tobacco Control: How Does the State Rate?

According to the Surgeon General, there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. Every breath you take that contains tobacco smoke increases your risk of debilitating and even fatal illness. That's why tobacco control laws are important.

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The Ultimate Stair Climb - Are you up for the challenge?

The 2010 “Scale the Strat” Event on March 13 – 14 in Las Vegas

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Idaho Teen Advocates take a STAND Against Tobacco

Idaho Teen Advocates take a STAND Against Tobacco

American Lung Association in Idaho hosted teens from across the state for the first Idaho Youth Fighting Tobacco Challenge Grant. The two-day advocacy workshop in Boise featured KIVI TV news anchor Michelle Edmonds as guest speaker, along with a tour of the newly remodeled Capitol and a meeting with State Senator Nicole LeFavour.

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