E-newsletter Archive
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago's e-newsletter is published monthly and contains news of our happenings, program updates and links to lung health resources. To receive our monthly e-newsletter, send an email to info@lungchicago.org.
August 2010
Back to school with asthma- Back to school with asthma
- FAN program nationally recognized
- Support grows to clean up Fisk and Crawford
- Get Involved: Hike for Lung Health
June 2010
Breathing easy this summer- Illinois lawmakers pass landmark asthma legislation
- Summertime means more "unhealthy" air days: stay informed!
- Schedule a flu clinic today!
- Get Involved: Join us on Facebook!
May 2010
Community focus on lung health- Secretary of HHS meets with local residents to urge support for smoke-free public housing
- Taking our message to Washington
- Families at Brookfield Zoo take the "No-idling Family Challenge"
- Get Involved: Bike, run or volunteer
April 2010
Tobacco updates- Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project Launch
- Letter to the Editor: Smoking Cessation Coverage Saves Lives and Money!
- E-cigarette Myths
- Get Involved: Tell your State Rep. to Stop E-cigarettes
Special Edition: March 2010
$11.5 million awarded for tobacco prevention- Chicago awarded $11.5 million to decrease tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke
- Local leaders join in the celebration (photos)
- Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project will target vulnerable population group
March 2010
Recent developments in lung health- FDA's new recommendations on asthma medication
- Tuberculosis prevention programs expanding
- State Advocacy Day recap
- Get Involved: United for Lung Health
January 2010
Hustle Helps Haiti - join our effort!- Hustle Helps Haiti
- January is National Radon Action Month
- Quit smoking with help from RHAMC
- Join our E-Advocacy Team
December 2009
Taking action for lung health- Letters from Rally* urge change
- COPD Respriatory Rally* recap
- H1N1 vaccinations a success!
- Announcing lung cancer trials
- Tell CTA to apply for funding to clean up polluting buses
October 2009
COPD Awareness month is around the corner- Supporters raise awareness and advance COPD policy
- Don't miss the Respiratory Rally!*
- New funding for COPD program expansion
September 2009
Fall Events and Activities for Healthy Lungs- Policy Victories for Clean Air and Healthy Lungs
- Catch Your Breath Conference to highlight Asthma, COPD and Influenza
- Join the Hike for Lung Health
- Flu Prevention Tips and Updates
August 2009
Back to School Reminders about Asthma and Flu- Back to School with Asthma
- Fight Asthma Now (FAN) © Program Selected for National Conference
- CDC Announces Priority Populations for H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
- Have You Scheduled Your Workplace Flu Shots?
July 2009
H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Summer Camp- H1N1 (Swine) Flu at Summer Camp
- More than 500 COPD Patients & Guests Cruise on Lake Michigan
- Dr. Hogarth Works to Identify Patients with Genetic Link to COPD
- Another Victory for Cleaner Air
June 2009
Lung Health Update- RHAMC Receives Award from American Thoracic Society Foundation
- Taking Action in Humboldt Park
- "What You Need to Know" Resource Series
May 2009
Women's Lung Health Update- Catch Your Breath events raise $25,000
- New funding announced for gender-specific research
- H1N1 (Swine) Flu Update
April 2009
April Advocacy Month- Meet your legislators: State Advocacy Day 2009
- Cigarette tax increases, RHAMC offers Courage to Quit
- RHAMC distributes 5000 inhaler vouchers
- Tobacco companies lure women with specialized marketing
March 2009
Hustle 2009: Where Your Donations Go- Your donations help children with asthma breathe easier.
- Your donations support groundbreaking research.
- Your gifts help people living with COPD.
