Press Releases


Latest release

New asthma inhaler self-carry law now in effect
August 20, 2010

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Previous releases

New EPA rule aims to slash coal-fired plant emissions by 50-70%
August 19, 2010

Air pollution action day declared for August 13, 2010
August 13, 2010

National Asthma Campaign Foundation launches program to fight asthma in U.S.
August 11, 2010

Largest national youth smoking prevention tour hits Chicago
July 22, 2010

National youth smoking prevention tour hits Chicago this weekend
July 9, 2010

New FDA regulations prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit
June 18, 2010 

Illinois lawmakers pass landmark asthma legislation
May 26, 2010

Secretary Sebelius joins public housing residents to support smoke-free homes, calls for community involvement to reduce smoking rates in Chicago.
April 22, 2010

Chicago Tobacco Prevention Project Press Kit
March 19, 2010 

Proposed legislation will give smokers the power to quit
February 11, 2010

Interview available: EPA sets new NO2 standard
January 25, 2010

EPA to release new standards for NO2 emissions, Chicago expected to fail
January 21, 2010

New EPA smog standard proposal may not go far enough
January 7, 2010

Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago announces resources to help people stop smoking in the new year
December 23, 2009

USEPA Global Warming Gas Endangerment Finding
December 8, 2009

Collaboration among advocacy groups provides lung cancer patients personalized information about clinical trials
November 19, 2009

Chicago Passes Diesel Idling Ordinance
October 7, 2009

RHAMC launches quit-smoking campaign
September 14, 2009

Lawsuit calls for power-plant clean up
August 27, 2009

Orange AQI days
August  14, 2009

Oak Park woman rides to fight lung disease
July 27, 2009

EPA updates air standards set more than 35 years ago
June 30, 2009

RHAMC applauds passage of FDA regulation of tobacco, RHA invited to White House for FDA tobacco legislation signing
June 23, 2009

Advocates applaud Cook County Board approval of Green Construction Ordinance
May 19, 2009

Respiratory Health Association supports new federal cigarette tax increase
March 30, 2009

Hustle Up The Hancock Post-Press Release
February 23, 2009

Hustle Up The Hancock Press Release
February 17, 2009

Smoke-Free Illinois Anniversary sculpture revealed
January 7, 2009

Learn about the new FDA regulation of tobacco.