Lung disease treatment and prevention through research, programs, and advocacy
Focus Areas:
Clean air and global warming policy and programs Asthma management programs for children Lung health programs for adults Smoking cessation programs Tobacco control advocacy
Key Policy Initiatives:
Fighting global warming through advocacy for clearner fuels and vehicles, renewable energy and land use policies that reduce dependency on motor vehicles Fighting lung cancer by advocating for an increase in research funding to find better lung cancer early detection methods Fighting tobacco by advocating for policies that will increase the state tobacco tax and reduce smoking, and reduce public exposure to secondhand smoke
