Recent Press
When some of these stories were printed, we were known as American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago. On July 1, 2007, we changed our name to Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago, and we are not affiliated with American Lung Association.
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2008
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Naperville Sun, May 6, 2008
Rezoning ozone action days
Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2008
Ozone standards enough to make you sick, even indoors
Daily Herald, May 4, 2008
Going green to clean schools
Medill Reports Chicago, May 1, 2008
Chicago metro area earns an F for its air pollution levels
Chicago Sun Times, April 30, 2008
Asthma rates in some Cook suburbs worse than city's
WTTW: Chicago Tonight, April 29, 2008
Chicago Matters, Growing Forward: Rail Pollution
Columbia Chronicle, April 28, 2008
New environmental report supports proposed restrictions on car emissions
Chicago Tribune, April 27, 2008
A brave soul steps forward to help those with ailing lungs
Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2008
Air pollution hurts a flower's fragrance, bees
Chicago Reader, April 17, 2008
Have a green day
Post-Tribune (NW Indiana), April 3, 2008
Bar drops lower for ozone alert days
NBC 5, March 13, 2008
VIDEO: Federal Report Says America's Air Too Dirty
Chicago Tribune, February 27, 2008
The smoking ban stays
Waukegan News Sun, February 23, 2008
All the way up for Logan
NBC5.com, February 20, 2008
'Hustlers' Take 1,632 Steps For Healthy Lungs
VIDEO: Chicago Prepares To Hustle Up Hancock
Chicago Sun Times, February 18, 2008
Dad takes up cause where son left off
Chicago Tribune, January 30, 2008
Secondhand smoke, litter seen as threats
Watertown Daily Times (WI), January 30, 2008
Ashippun couple gearing up to 'Hustle Up the Hancock'
New York Times, January 2, 2008
In Illinois, a Ban Sends Smokers into the Cold
Chicago Tribune, January 2, 2008
New smoking ban in effect, as is old black market for loosies
Chicago Tribune, January 2, 2008
New year, new habits: Smoking ban both a challenge and relief
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2007
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Daily Environment Report, November 8, 2007
Public Health Groups Decry Lack of Funding for Clean School Bus Initiatives
Chicago Tribune, October 24, 2007
Many Misuse Asthma Inhalers
Pioneer Press, October 18, 2007
EPA Grant Cleans Up Bus Emissions
Chicago Tribune, October 9, 2007
Englewood's Children Can Breathe a Little Easier
Chicago Sun Times, May 14, 2007
Local Lung Association Splits with National Group
Chicago Tribune, May 10, 2007
ALA's Chicago Group Breaking Off on Its Own
Chronicle of Philanthropy, May 10, 2007
Seven ALA Affiliates Sever Ties with National Charity
Crain's Chicago Business, May 9, 2007
Local Lung Association Breaks with National Group
Today's Chicago Woman, May 2007
Catch Your Breath: The Rising Threat of Lung Cancer
Chronicle of Philanthropy: March 22, 2007
Lung Group's Stair Climb Has Leg Up on Other Charity Races