, /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Lung Association is celebrating 120 years of championing lung health by highlighting ways the organization has improved public health and changed lives of people across America. On , a young doctor named Dr. founded the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, which would later be called the American Lung Association.
"The Lung Association pioneered a groundbreaking model of education, advocacy and research to address critical public health and lung health issues. I am proud to be a part of an organization that has saved countless lives over the years," said , President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "On our 120 birthday, it is critical to reflect on the mark we have made on the world, but also to acknowledge what else needs to be done to end the burden of lung disease, and work to address increasing threats to lung health like vaping, climate change, new respiratory viruses and more.
" Since its founding, the Lung Association has led significant public health achievements. Here are six ways that the American Lung Association has changed lives since its founding 120 years ago: These are just a few of the many advancements that the Lung Association has made in public health. The shows the progress made in the past 120 years and helps celebrate the impact of the Lung Association's work.
Today, the Lung Association focuses on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer, create a tobacco-free future, .
