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American Lung Association
AbbreviationLung Association
Formation1904; 120 years ago (1904) (as National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis)
TypeNon-profit
PurposePreventing lung disease and promoting lung health
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, United States
Membership
32,000
National President and Chief Executive Officer
Harold P. Wimmer
WebsiteLung.org
Formerly called
  • National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis (1904 (founding)–1918)
  • National Tuberculosis Association (1918–1968)
  • National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association (1968–1973)
  • American Lung Association (since 1973)

The American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.[1]

  1. ^ About the American Lung Association, American Lung Association, archived from the original on June 29, 2013, retrieved March 9, 2015.

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