How Does My Donation Help? With the generous support of people
like you, the American Lung Association saves lives by fighting
for healthy lungs and healthy air. Today, our fight is more
important than ever. FIGHTING FOR HEALTHY LUNGS From our origin
as America's oldest voluntary health organization founded to
combat tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® has played a
critical role in developing and funding increasingly effective
weapons to prevent, detect and treat lung disease. Lung disease
is the number-three killer in the United States, responsible for
one in six deaths. - Our educational materials and Better
Breathers Clubs give patients the tools to take control of their
lung disease and to better handle the tasks of daily life. - Our
Freedom From Smoking® programs are the gold standard for those
who want to quit smoking. And we lead a variety of programs to
help children decide never to start this deadly addiction. - Our
Lung HelpLine connects thousands of callers directly to a
registered nurse o