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This week, our Lung Association staff and dedicated volunteers headed to the Capitol to meet with state legislators about increasing the cost of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, & protecting the $16.16 million in state funding that fuels lifesaving lung health programs!

What a great way to kick off #LungCancerActionWeek! Advocacy Director Kristina Hamilton and @lungforce Hero Sheila Spane spoke with FOX 32 News to talk about lung cancer screening during #TurquoiseTakeover. 🎦 Watch: fox32chicago.com/video/1635760 ℹ️ Learn more: lung.org/lcs-assistance

Early detection saves lives. If you are between 50-80 years old and currently smoke or have ever smoked, you may be eligible for a lung cancer screening. Call a Lung Health Navigator at 844-ALA-LUNG and get screened for lung cancer. Funding made possible by a grant from IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health.

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) just got an upgrade! Say hello to z-scores—a new, more accurate, and standardized way to assess your lung health. Learn how this impacts diagnosis, treatment and care: on.lung.org/4kAYfpR

June is National Cancer Survivors Month—a time to honor the strength of all who’ve faced cancer. As a lung health organization, we celebrate #lungcancer survivors and every survivor’s story of hope, resilience and healing. 💙 #CancerSurvivorsMonth

Due to the wildfire smoke coming from Canada, today's air quality in Chicago is 🟨 Moderate. This means usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion. Stay updated at airnow.gov.

Studies show that early detection of lung cancer through annual lung cancer screenings can improve survival for those at high-risk. If you are 50+ and live in IL, currently smoke or have quit within the last 15 years, you could meet the eligibility criteria. Call 844-ALA-LUNG.

🎉 Registration is OPEN for the 2025 #LUNGFORCE Walk, presented by NM Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery! 🗓️ Join us for FREE on 10/19 at beautiful Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. Walk to honor those impacted by lung disease and explore our local health vendors. 👉 lungforce.org/chicago

In honor of Men’s Health Month, LUNG FORCE Hero, John and ALA staff, Mikayla Pittman and Kristina Hamilton, supported the Westside Men’s Health Fair this past weekend at Loretto Hospital in the Austin neighborhood. 💙 Thank you to the organizers for having us!

May 31 marked #WorldNoTobaccoDay—a reminder of how far we’ve come and how we need to keep protecting future generations from the harms of tobacco. Read our new report about the effects of eliminating the Office on Smoking and Health at the CDC lnkd.in/g6h4NxMP 🚭

Congrats to our Top Team fundraisers for the Chicago Climb, presented by @uhc! And a special shoutout to two new teams climbing with us this year who are on this leaderboard: "KP Strong" and "Where's Onyx?"!! Way to go, everyone! Check out the leaderboard: climbchicago.org

Don’t miss your last chance to climb the iconic Soldier Field one final time 👀⏳ Online registration for the Fight For Air Climb - Chicago, presented by @uhc, closes in ONE WEEK (June 19 at 12PM CT)! Sign up now 🔗 ClimbChicago.org

📣 We’re less than 1 week out from the Fight For Air Climb – Chicago, presented by @uhc! Make sure you're Clear to Climb Sunday 6/22 by hitting the $150 fundraising minimum. ✅ Smooth check-in ✅ No delays at the gate ✅ Ready to conquer Soldier Field 👉 ClimbChicago.org

🍹 Celebrate your climb with a cocktail at The Dandy Crown! From now until the end of June, $1 from every "What's Up Doc?" cocktail sold goes back to the American Lung Association. Tag us in your post-climb cheers! 🥂 📍 The Dandy Crown | 694 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

🏁 Don’t hold up the line at Soldier Field! Here’s your Clear to Climb Checklist: ✅ Register ($50 on-site) ✅ Meet/exceed your $150 fundraising min. ✅ Pack light (no gear check available) ✅ Pick up your bib & packet at check-in Let's make it a stress-free check-in for all 🙌

Our climbers are AMAZING! 💙 Thank you for going all-in at this year’s Fight For Air Climb - Chicago, presented by @uhc. Fundraising stays open until June 30—take a few extra steps & go beyond your goal to make an even bigger impact! ClimbChicago.org 👟 #ClimbCHI25

Bronchiectasis is not COPD. It’s a different chronic lung disease that causes recurring infections and lung damage—but it is treatable. Get the facts this #WorldBronchiectasisDay on.lung.org/44HVuO7

Our IL Advocacy Dir. Kristina Hamilton joined CDPH | Chicago Department of Public Health & Phalanx Family for “Advocacy 101” at the Tobacco Community Coalition meeting. Grateful for our continued partnership on efforts to end menthol & flavored tobacco targeting and improve community health in Chicago!