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World Lung Foundation
Founded2004
FocusPublic Health
Location
  • New York City, New York
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesHealth Communications, Capacity Building, Project Management, Education, Operational Research
Key people
Peter Baldini, Judith Mackay, Neil Schluger, Sandra Mullin
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World Lung Foundation (WLF) is a non-profit foundation established in 2004 to support private organizations and government agencies, who work to improve lung health, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries.

WLF provides financial and technical assistance to governments and non-government organizations in four priority areas: Health Communications and Information, Capacity Building, Project Management, and Operational Research. These projects are in the following lung health areas: tobacco control, asthma, and tuberculosis. The organization also works on maternal health initiatives.

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