FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS
Upcoming Webinar – Addressing Radon in Schools
Join the American Lung Association for a webinar Breathe Easy: Prevent Radon-Induced Lung Cancer in Your School Buildings on Thursday, November 6th at 11am ET/10am CT and learn about the importance of addressing radon in schools. Joined by Energy Association of Iowa Schools (EAIS), we’ll discuss general procedures and options for conducting radon testing in school buildings and help school administration feel confident taking the steps to reduce radon exposure for staff and students.
The target audience for this webinar is school administrators, school nurses, teachers, facilities and building managers, and nationwide or local partners interested in learning more about radon.
IAQ Resource Hub for Healthcare Professionals
During National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, the Lung Association urges healthcare professionals to play a vital role in protecting their patients from the health impacts of indoor air pollution (IAP). The American Lung Association has developed tools to help healthcare professionals identify, screen and treat patients for IAP exposure:
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CDC Funding Restored for State Tobacco Control Programs
States have now received their long-delayed notice of awards (NOA) from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health—at level funding—to support state tobacco prevention, control and cessation programs, including local quitlines. This outcome was the direct result of the Lung Association’s tireless and persistent advocacy—from our state staff engaging with local leaders and Congressional offices, to our advocates on the ground raising their voices, to the federal team pushing for answers and information—as part of our unwavering commitment and support of these vital programs.
COVID-19 Vaccination Vote Creates New Barrier; Lung Association Reiterates Strong Support for Widespread Vaccination
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently issued new guidance for COVID-19, but with a barrier for widespread vaccination. “They changed from recommending widespread vaccination to recommending and adding shared clinical decision-making (a discussion between a patient or caregiver and their healthcare provider) to the adult and childhood vaccination schedules,” said Harold Wimmer in a statement. “This change adds a burden and causes confusion, and no science was presented to support this action. The American Lung Association strongly supports widespread vaccination, which is crucial for public health, and this is especially true for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.”
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