American Lung Association of Nevada

Helping Smokers Quit: State Cessation Coverage

Quitting smoking is not easy, but there are many tools that can help smokers succeed. However, where you live can help or hurt your ability to quit. A new American Lung Association report finds that most states fail to adequately protect residents and their bottom line by providing coverage for treatments and services to help smokers quit. The report also concludes that most smokers don’t know where they can get the help they need to quit.

Our new report, Helping Smokers Quit: State Cessation Coverage looks at tobacco cessation treatments and services covered by states for their residents. It shows that states are missing a big opportunity to help smokers quit and to save themselves money by covering comprehensive tobacco cessation treatments. Evidence shows that smokers are most successful in quitting when they’ve had help through cessation resources. But smokers don’t always know where to get the help they need. This new report and the accompanying state-specific information, will assist smokers to find cessation resources available to them. Click here to see the full report.

2008 State of the Air Report Released

The American Lung Association State of the Air 2008 found that 125 million Americans live in areas with dangerous air pollution levels, and warned that the trends show air pollution levels stalling at levels that are still dangerous to millions.

Unhealthful levels of particle pollution create serious, even life-threatening risks for many people, including children, teens and seniors, and people with asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. See the full report here>>

Cold Care Tips From Famous Television Moms
Vicks and Happy Days’ Marion Ross Create Chapters of Care Booklet with Donations Going Toward the American Lung Association

To mark the introduction of Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and NyQuil Plus Vitamin C, Vicks has teamed up with Marion Ross, "Mrs. C," from the popular 70's sitcom Happy Days, to create Chapters of Care, a compilation of tips from America's favorite television moms on how they care for their loved ones during the cold and flu season. The booklet, which features tips from such well-known television moms as Florence Henderson, Shirley Jones and Meredith Baxter, can be downloaded for free at Vicks.com. Vicks is proud to partner with and support the American Lung Association on this initiative, to further our mission of promoting healthy breathing. To learn more, go to www.Vicks.com.

Help With Treatment Decision Options for Patients and Physicians
If you or a loved one are facing serious medical decisions, the American Lung Association offers FREE interactive decision support tools to help you. Click here. Your report will provide the pros and cons of each treatment, side effects, questions to ask your physician, plus access to relevant summaries of clinical studies.