WLF team for the NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE
In the United States, asthma is considered a treatable chronic disease. In other countries it is a fatal condition, and will kill over 200,000 people this year worldwide. WLF is proud to match dollar-for-dollar the fundraising efforts of our team of 20 runners for the NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE. These funds will provide thousands of life-saving inhalers for asthmatic children at WLF-supported programs in Kenya and other low-income countries.
Spots are still available on the WLF team.
To sign up to run or for more information visit our Marathon page.
Support a WLF runner and help a child in need of asthma medication.
Visit our Marathon team page.
News
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$500 MILLION TO REDUCE TOBACCO RELATED DEATHS-
World Lung Foundation Applauds Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates on $500 Million Donation to Fight Global Tobacco Epidemic - 1,000 Kenyan asthma patients to benefit from World Lung Foundation Running Team
- World Lung Foundation Urges End to Youth Marketing on "World No Tobacco Day"
- WLF Unveils License-Free Video to Discourage Marketing Tobacco to Children
- WLF Commends Turkey as it Implements Smoking Ban in Public Places
- World Lung Foundation affirms support for Russia as it joins the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Resources
World No Tobacco Day Video - May 31st marked World No Tobacco Day. This year's theme is to end the marketing of tobacco to children. Raise awareness and show your support by posting the WLFs video to your web site, blog, MySpace page, or elsewhere on the net. See the video or create your own version of the WLF World No Tobacco Day video.
Economic Reports - A Modern Economic View of Tobacco Taxation report released.
More Bloomberg Initiative reports in publications.
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
This World Lung Foundation partner's web site www.iuatld.org is an excellent source of resources and public health news on international lung health issues.
Events
39th Union World Conference on Lung Health - October 16-20, 2008
Global Threats to Lung Health: The Importance of Health Systems Responses will address how the lung health community can identify and eliminate system-related barriers to the prevention of lung-health threats. Speakers and delegates from more than 100 countries will make presentations and debate the issues. Download the flyer or visit the conference web site for more information.