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This Week in Global Health

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Gallery of Shame 30

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Gallery of Shame 30

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 29

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Gallery of Shame 29

Survey Reveals Shortage of Social Media Resources and Skills in Global Tobacco Control

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Survey Reveals Shortage of Social Media Resources and Skills in Global Tobacco Control

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 28

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Gallery of Shame 28

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Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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This Week in Global Health

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 26

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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This Week in Global Health

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 25

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Gallery of Shame 25

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Top Hits from the World Social Marketing Conference in Toronto

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

1. Rescue Social Change Group's thoughtful founder, Jeff Jordan, led a keynote session that illustrated the difference between two connected, but separate strategies; commercial and social branding. His theory: When legislative and financial interventions have stagnated, and declines in smoking rates among specific populations (such as 20 to 25 year olds) fail to decrease in places like California, he calls in a creation called Commune.

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Gallery of Shame 24

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Gallery of Shame 24

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Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 20

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 22

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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This Week in Global Health

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Can an epic traffic jam be an opportunity?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Can an epic traffic jam be an opportunity?

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

First Ever National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign Launches in Senegal

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CDT

First Ever National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign Launches in Senegal

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Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 19

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Gallery of Shame 18

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

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History is Happening Before Our Eyes

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

History is Happening Before Our Eyes

Gallery of Shame 17

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Gallery of Shame 17

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 16

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 15

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 15

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Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 14

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 14

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Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 13

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 13

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Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

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A Historic Victory for Tobacco Control

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

A Historic Victory for Tobacco Control

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Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 11

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 11

WLF Launches Program to Train First Lung Health Specialists in Ethiopia

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

WLF Launches Program to Train First Lung Health Specialists in Ethiopia

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Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 10

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 10

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Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 9

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 9

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 8

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 8

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Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 7

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 7

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

WLF Calls for More Concerted Global Action in 2013 to Fight Tobacco Use and Lung Disease

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

WLF Calls for More Concerted Global Action in 2013 to Fight Tobacco Use and Lung Disease

Gallery of Shame 6

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 6

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 5

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

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This Week in Global Health

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Gallery of Shame 4

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 4

Mhealth Summit 2012 '" The Tobacco Control perspective

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

Mhealth Summit 2012 '" The Tobacco Control perspective

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

Gallery of Shame 3

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 3

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

FCTC-COP5: Six intense days in Seoul leads to significant victories for tobacco control despite Big Tobacco's shady maneuvers.

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

FCTC-COP5: Six intense days in Seoul leads to significant victories for tobacco control despite Big Tobacco's shady maneuvers.

Gallery of Shame 2

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

Gallery of Shame 2

This Week in Global Health

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

Gallery of Shame

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

Our first entry for Gallery of Shame is courtesy of Tobacco Free Kids, which caught this youth-centered Newport ad.

What's ironic about this ad is that the youthful, athletic couple featured aren't actually smoking'"understandable, when you consider the...

This Week in Global Health

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

Using New Media to Bring About Tobacco Control Policies

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Using new media effectively can be challenging, but when done well, it can have a huge impact!. Below, check out some global stats exploring new media's reach, as well as WLF's results from using new media to push for comprehensive tobacco control legislation in Vietnam.

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This Week in Global Health

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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WLF's Tabasco Campaign: Evaluation Results

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

At the end of this summer, my colleague Jorge Alday (WLF...

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Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

2012 World Cancer Takeaways: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

2012 World Cancer Takeaways: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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New Funding Will Save Mothers and Children's Lives in Tanzania

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CDT

New Funding Will Save Mothers and Children's Lives in Tanzania

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Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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WLF Calls For U.S. States to Increase Use of Mass Media Campaigns to Help Reduce Smoking Rates

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Calls For U.S. States to Increase Use of Mass Media Campaigns to Help Reduce Smoking Rates

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Health: Can you sell it like a Happy Meal?

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Health: Can you sell it like a Happy Meal?

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Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

How Can China Do Better in the Global Fight against Tobacco? A Chinese Citizen's Perspective.

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

How Can China Do Better in the Global Fight against Tobacco? A Chinese Citizen's Perspective.

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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A Landmark Day in Vietnam

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Today marks a turning point for public health in Vietnam'"the country's National Assembly (NA) passed Vietnam's first national tobacco control legislation!

Details will unfold in coming days, but since the beginning of this process'"a full eight years ago'"tobacco control advocates in Vietnam have pushed for the...

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

WLF Hails Positive Steps in Tobacco Control in China

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Hails Positive Steps in Tobacco Control in China

Eight Provinces Across the Philippines Launch New Campaign To Warn smokers About the Harms Of Tobacco

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Eight Provinces Across the Philippines Launch New Campaign To Warn smokers About the Harms Of Tobacco

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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Developing and Implementing an Effective Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

The day before the 15th WCTOH 2012, which took place in Singapore in March, WLF did a pre-conference workshop called How to Develop and Implement an Effective Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign.

The workshop was attended by about 60 people from 27 countries across the world, including South...

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Using Education and Communications to Advance Tobacco Control Goals

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Using Education and Communications to Advance Tobacco Control Goals

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

New Study Predicts Potential Global Impact of Tobacco Control Policies

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

New Study Predicts Potential Global Impact of Tobacco Control Policies

World Lung Foundation Calls for Stronger Warnings About the Dangers of Tobacco to Heart Health

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

World Lung Foundation Calls for Stronger Warnings About the Dangers of Tobacco to Heart Health

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Poster: The Most Dangerous Places

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

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At the 15th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health in Singapore, I presented a poster designed to present a global snapshot of the best and worst...

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Big Tobacco: Past or Present?

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Big Tobacco: Past or Present?

This Week in Global Health

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

World Lung Foundation Warns Drug-Resistant TB Threatening To Overwhelm All Current Tuberculosis Control Efforts

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

World Lung Foundation Warns Drug-Resistant TB Threatening To Overwhelm All Current Tuberculosis Control Efforts

China's Ministry of Health Launches First National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

China's Ministry of Health Launches First National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign

New CDC Anti-Tobacco Campaign Marks Huge Step in American Tobacco Control

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

New CDC Anti-Tobacco Campaign Marks Huge Step in American Tobacco Control

Tobacco Industry Marketing is Deadly to Children

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST

Tobacco Industry Marketing is Deadly to Children

Big Tobacco: Past or Present?

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST

Big Tobacco: Past or Present?

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

Big Tobacco: Past or Present?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

Big Tobacco: Past or Present?

New Campaign Shows Harmful Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Children

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

New Campaign Shows Harmful Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Children

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

State of Tabasco, Mexico, Ministry of Health Launches New Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

State of Tabasco, Mexico, Ministry of Health Launches New Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Norway in January

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Norway in January

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

Tobacco Control in Vietnam: Looking Forward to a Healthy New Year

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Tobacco Control in Vietnam: Looking Forward to a Healthy New Year

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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Making Waves in 2011: WLF Speaks Out

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Making Waves in 2011: WLF Speaks Out

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Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

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The Unwrapped Gift to Improve Public Health: Plain Cigarette Packaging Would Help Save Lives in 2012 and Beyond

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

The Unwrapped Gift to Improve Public Health: Plain Cigarette Packaging Would Help Save Lives in 2012 and Beyond

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Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

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Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST

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Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

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Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST

This Week in Global Health

WLF Assesses the Impact of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases: Part 2 of 2

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Assesses the Impact of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases: Part 2 of 2

WLF Assesses the Impact of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases: Part 1 of 2

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Assesses the Impact of the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases: Part 1 of 2

The Government of DKI Jakarta Launches First-ever Graphic Tobacco Control Campaign in Indonesia

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The Government of DKI Jakarta Launches First-ever Graphic Tobacco Control Campaign in Indonesia

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Russia Doesn't Want to be # 1 Anymore

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Russia Doesn't Want to be # 1 Anymore

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Largest Conference on Tobacco Control in Chinese '" Speaking World Held Successfully in Taipei

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Largest Conference on Tobacco Control in Chinese '" Speaking World Held Successfully in Taipei

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Mashable's Social Good Summit: The Highlights

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Mashable's Social Good Summit: The Highlights

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Ask the Expert: Q&A with WLF's Rebecca Perl on FDA's New Tobacco Pack Warnings

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Ask the Expert: Q&A with WLF's Rebecca Perl on FDA's New Tobacco Pack Warnings

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Glimmers of hope in Indonesia

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Glimmers of hope in Indonesia

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Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT

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Meeting Vietnam's Vice Health Minister Madame Xuyen

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

World Lung Foundation technical advisor Tom Carroll met with Vietnam's Vice Health Minister Madame Xuyen while participating in a World Health Organization assessment of tobacco-control capacity in that country.The trip has been "a terrific chance to delve deeper into the tobacco control situation here in Vietnam," he shared. The two-week assessment process will...

This Week in Global Health

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This Week in Global Health

Using Threat Appeals in New Media Channels

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Using Threat Appeals in New Media Channels

Threat Appeals'" How and when are they effective?

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Threat Appeals'" How and when are they effective?

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Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

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Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

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Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF In The News

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF continues to work with media around the world to advocate for better health policies. Each press opportunity is critical to building awareness and persuading governments that they can and ought to do more. Here's a round-up of WLF in this month's news:

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New Campaign Shows Heart Breaking Effects of Smoking Bidis

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

New Campaign Shows Heart Breaking Effects of Smoking Bidis

A Newbie's Look at Graphic Tobacco Ads

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

A Newbie's Look at Graphic Tobacco Ads

Tobacco Advertising to Russian Women, Part III: A Dose of Reality

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Tobacco Advertising to Russian Women, Part III: A Dose of Reality

Tobacco Advertising to Russian Women, PART II: Making Death Look and Taste More Appealing

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Tobacco Advertising to Russian Women, PART II: Making Death Look and Taste More Appealing

Choking on Tar: Hard-hitting 'Sponge' ad shows Mauritians the frightening truth about smokers' lungs

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Choking on Tar: Hard-hitting 'Sponge' ad shows Mauritians the frightening truth about smokers' lungs

Lessons from Tobacco Control: Should the Food Industry sit at the health policy table?

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Lessons from Tobacco Control: Should the Food Industry sit at the health policy table?

Tobacco Control in Tianjin '" an Ongoing Effort

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Tobacco Control in Tianjin '" an Ongoing Effort

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Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Tobacco on the agenda at the UN NCD Meeting

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

"Mukesh Harane was a 24-year-old Indian man with dreams and aspirations like any other. Unfortunately, he acquired a habit of using chewing tobacco. Only about a year later he discovered he had oral cancer. He was worried that he might be disfigured from the treatment,...

Ask the Expert: Q&A with FCA's Laurent Huber on Tobacco Pack Warnings and FCTC Article 11

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Ask the Expert: Q&A with FCA's Laurent Huber on Tobacco Pack Warnings and FCTC Article 11

Maternal Death Crisis Addressed at Summit in Tanzania

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Maternal Death Crisis Addressed at Summit in Tanzania

A New Yorker's Response to Smoke-Free Park Scofflaws

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Stephen Hamill, member of WLF staff, guests blogs on New York Dad blog.

Media Advisory:
Summit to Address Maternal Death in Tanzania

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Media Advisory:
Summit to Address Maternal Death in Tanzania

They Never Stop: Tobacco Marketing Crosses the Line

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

In something that looks like it could be out of the 1950s, and would be outlawed in most countries in the World, "healthier" cigarettes are being advertised in Tanzania. Thanks to our Tanzanian colleagues for forwarding this picture for forwarding this to us, on World No Tobacco Day!

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Fighting Tobacco in the Philippines: No Easy Task

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Fighting Tobacco in the Philippines: No Easy Task

A Global Fight: World Lung Foundation on World No Tobacco Day

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

A Global Fight: World Lung Foundation on World No Tobacco Day

First Ever National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign Launches in Bangladesh

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

First Ever National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign Launches in Bangladesh

Countdown to the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Countdown to the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This week, more than two million Indians received an SMS warning about the dangers of chewing tobacco, urging them to take action against the epidemic. Hundreds of thousands more will see ads on social-networking sites, driving them to a two-minute web video with images that were considered too graphic for TV.

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WLF Urges Health Ministries to Implement Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce NCD Deaths

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Urges Health Ministries to Implement Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce NCD Deaths

Bloomberg Philanthropies Applauds China's New Smoke-free Initiative

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Bloomberg Philanthropies Applauds China's New Smoke-free Initiative

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Hails New Report on Tackling the Global Crisis of Non-Communicable Diseases

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

WLF Hails New Report on Tackling the Global Crisis of Non-Communicable Diseases

New Report From World Lung Foundation Reveals Inextricable Links Between Tobacco and Tuberculosis

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT

New Report From World Lung Foundation Reveals Inextricable Links Between Tobacco and Tuberculosis

WLF Urges UK Government to Ban Display Advertising and Branding on Tobacco Products

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST

WLF Urges UK Government to Ban Display Advertising and Branding on Tobacco Products

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Smoking: Hand-in-Hand in Tahrir Square

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST

The January 25th revolution of Egyptian youth in Tahrir Square demanded a number of political, social and economic reforms. It clearly reflected young people's quest for revival and prosperity, and improvement of their country at all levels.

On February 6th, the Al Masry Al Youm newspaper published photos of some youth carrying...

Meeting Tobacco Control Allies in Tabasco and Mexico City

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Meeting with Tabasco Governor

Aside from the grasshoppers and worms I ate on the last day, this latest trip to Mexico was a treat. I joined colleagues from

Long Overdue: Graphic Pack Warning Labels for Cigarettes in the United States

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

You can view all of the images that are being considered for pack warnings on U.S. cigarettes at FDA Proposed Cigarette Product Warning Labels

For the first time since the U.S. Surgeon General declared cigarettes...

Tamil Nadu Government Launches New Campaign to Protect Citizens from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

Tamil Nadu Government Launches New Campaign to Protect Citizens from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

WLF Calls for Increased Funding of Cancer Prevention Through Tobacco Control

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST

WLF Calls for Increased Funding of Cancer Prevention Through Tobacco Control

WLF Notes with Interest President Kikwete's Role in the United Nations Meeting in Geneva on Women's and Children's Health

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

WLF Notes with Interest President Kikwete's Role in the United Nations Meeting in Geneva on Women's and Children's Health

When the Home Fires Burn: The Neglected Epidemic of Lung Disease in Women and Children

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

When the Home Fires Burn: The Neglected Epidemic of Lung Disease in Women and Children

WLF Convenes Maternal Health Summit in Tanzania

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

WLF Convenes Maternal Health Summit in Tanzania

Ad Campaign Graphically Depicts Harms of Smokeless Tobacco, A Leading Killer in India

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

Ad Campaign Graphically Depicts Harms of Smokeless Tobacco, A Leading Killer in India

China Falls Short in its Tobacco Control Obligations

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST

China Falls Short in its Tobacco Control Obligations

Thoughts on a First CoP

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

As delegates from 140 countries gathered in beautiful Punta del Este, Uruguay, a newbie to the process, Rebecca Perl, gathered her own impressions about the fourth bi-annual meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the global Framework Convention on Tobacco Control treaty.

First of all, let me just say that Punta del Esta, the location...

Turkish "Sponge" leaves hotline busy signals

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

Leveraging a unique law that allows for free prime-time advertising for anti-tobacco ads, Turkey has adapted and launched the hard-hitting "Sponge" campaign, originally produced by the Cancer Institute New South Wales in Australia. The campaign, on both radio and television, is the first to feature Turkey's new quit-smoking hotline.

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New Rapid Testing Technology Requires Training and a Transition Plan to Truly Advance the Fight Against Tuberculosis

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST

(New York, New York) -World Lung Foundation today welcomed the World Health Organization's endorsement of new automated testing that promises to improve diagnosis of the disease, but cautioned that investment in such technology cannot succeed without parallel investment in health worker training and basic laboratory infrastructure.

Dr. Neil Schluger, Chief Scientific Officer of World Lung Foundation commented: "The deployment...

Smoke-Free Alexandria

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

The Egyptian Ministry of Health, in coordination with World Lung Foundation, has finished a two-stage "Smoke-Free Alexandria" media campaign, stretching a small campaign budget by using innovative tactics to attract additional media interest and attention.

In order to avoid expensive Ramadan-priced mainstream media, we launched perhaps Egypt's first Facebook ad campaign for public...

Travel Log: Tanzania, Mauritius, Bangladesh and India

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Arrived in Dar Es Salaam on a Saturday night and was met by my WLF colleagues at the airport. We made plans to get our team together the next day. Early Sunday morning, I went for a run alongside the beach in a light rain, in the wake of three young men wearing soccer shirts with names like Essien...

WLF Supports Uruguay's Efforts to Stop the Tobacco Industry from Undermining its Progressive Tobacco Control Policies

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

(New York, New York) -Today World Lung Foundation joined the tobacco control community in supporting Uruguay's efforts to withstand legal challenges by Philip Morris International against its strong cigarette pack warning laws.

Uruguay requires that 80 percent of the front and back of cigarette packages be covered with graphic, pictorial warnings and also has laws that prohibit against the use of deceptive and misleading terms...

WLF Urges Immediate Action in Russia to Reduce Tobacco Use Following Release of New Survey Data

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST

(New York, United States and Moscow, Russia) -World Lung Foundation today welcomed the release of new tobacco use survey data from the Russian government and urged immediate action to reduce demand for tobacco. The Global Survey of Adult Tobacco Use (GATS) is a rigorous population-based survey, which revealed that Russia has the highest prevalence of tobacco use among countries that have done such extensive research.

Peter...

WLF Welcomes Use of CT Scans to Detect Lung Cancer in Smokers

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CDT

(New York, NY) -World Lung Foundation today released the following statement on the results of a National Cancer Institute research into the use of CT scans to detect lung cancer in smokers.

Peter Baldini, Chief Executive Officer and President of World Lung Foundation, said: "The results of the landmark trial announced by the National Cancer Institute today are welcome news and should help reduce deaths from lung cancer....

Incredible Istanbul: City offers the perfect smoke-free backdrop for WLF media workshop

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Turkey is an extraordinary place when measured by several yardsticks; its blend of old and new cultures, its standing as a bridge between East and West; and even its efficiency'"considering its size (Istanbul alone is 20 million by some estimates). Last but not least, Turkey is extraordinary for its ability to implement strong smoke-free policies and initiatives, in some cases...

New Data from Viet Nam Critical to Reducing Death Toll of Tobacco Use

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

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(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation today congratulated the government of Viet Nam on the completion and release of a major new survey results about tobacco use. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is conducted to a rigorous global standard and tracks tobacco use, exposure to secondhand...

Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health Sydney, Australia

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health Sydney, Australia

WLF Welcomes Release of New GATS Data from India

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation today welcomed the publication of Global Adult Tobacco Survey data in India. The survey is conducted to a rigorous global standard and tracks tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and tobacco control measures across a number of different countries.

Peter Baldini, Chief Executive Officer and President of World Lung Foundation commented: "World Lung Foundation congratulates...

Better Implementation of Current TB Control Programs Would Reduce Drug-Resistant Strains

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation today commended the Stop TB Partnership's launch of the "Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015," but cautioned that the promise of breakthroughs in the near future should not delay individual countries from adopting current best practice in the fight against TB....

Regular Lung Testing Critical to Preventing Death from Lung Disease

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement in support of the first-ever World Spirometry Day, a coordinated global effort to raise awareness of the need for regular lung testing:

"It is predicted that in 2030 12.5 million deaths (17% of all deaths) will be caused by lung disease. This...

First Ever TV Campaign Launched to Support Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs in Mexico

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT

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(New York, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico) - A new mass media campaign was launched today to encourage millions of Mexicans to stop smoking around their children. The campaign, called "Cigarettes are Eating Your Baby Alive,"...

WLF Calls on International Music Acts to Reject Tobacco Industry Sponsorship of Indonesian Rock Festival

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT

(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation today added its voice to calls that international rock bands including The Smashing Pumpkins, Stereophonics and The Vines should not perform at the Java Rockin' Land festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, unless tobacco company sponsorship and associated branding is removed from the event.

Several bands hail from countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, where laws have...

Register for "Introduction to Media Communications"

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Berlin - Friday November 12, 9AM-5PM

Join us for a workshop on health media communications for lung health professionals at

2010 World Cancer Congress in Shenzhen, China

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center

As an international NGO and program collaborator, WLF attended the 2010 World Cancer Congress held during Aug 18-21, 2010 in Shenzhen, one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

It was the first time that the World Cancer Congress was held in Asia, and...

Sunday in Tanzania

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Two women visiting family members in the maternity ward, coming to cook and provide emotional support.

On Sunday at 7 AM, our World Lung Foundation team of Peter Baldini, Jack Salvo, Carl Mercer, Dismass Masumbukoo, our driver Filbert Kalilameso, and I climbed into a jeep provided by our grantee IFAKARA and headed south to visit one of our maternal health...

Smoke-free Alexandria, "effective immediately"

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Minister of Health Dr. El-Gabaly and General Adel Labib sign the declaration of Smoke-free Alexandria, while Dr. Sahar Labib, Director of the Tobacco Control Department, looks on.

"This initiative needs supports from individuals and society, and is the first core and form of every Egyptian.... It is a historic day and future...

WLF Workshop in Bogotá, Colombia

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Attendees to the Bogotá, Colombia workshop, give their full attention to WLF trainer Jorge Alday.

Jorge Alday and I, we leave our home cities, New York and Mexico, to go to Bogotá, Colombia. It would be our first time in Colombia, and that gave us a feeling of curiosity and excitement. Jonathan Romo, from The...

WLF Commends Australian Gov't on Unprecedented Tobacco Control Policies

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT

(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation congratulates the Australian government on its announcement of a comprehensive package to combat smoking'"including a 25% increase in the excise tax on tobacco products and the removal of promotional text, images and colors on all cigarette packs.

A 25% increase in the excise tax on tobacco products in Australia will increase the price of a pack by US$1.85 and will push...

Working Together for Tobacco Control in Vietnam

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT

WLF has worked throughout the past year and a half with local partners in Vietnam to develop a national mass media campaign. The goals were to increase the public's awareness about the harms of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke, and to generate support for national tobacco control policies and legislation. The campaign is called "

WLF Brings Communications Course to Singapore

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT

It took 24 hours to get from New York, where I live, to Singapore. Not the easiest trip, to say the least. It was a long time to remain in the same position, but the people in the plane were very nice and polite, and I had the feeling I was going to a fine place.

At the beginning of May, together with my colleagues Sandra Mullin, Yvette Chang (both from WLF), and Jayson...

New Survey Shows 77% of Vietnamese Oppose Secondhand Smoke in Public Places after Seeing Ad

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT

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Tanzania - Expanding Critical Health Services for Women and Children

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT

The core aspect of the WLF program in Tanzania is to decrease maternal and infant mortality through targeted enhancements of emergency obstetric care in rural health centers. Specifically, the WLF program is funding the renovation and construction of key infrastructure; building the capacity of health care providers through intensive trainings; and equipping trained staff with the necessary tools...

Run, WLF, Run!

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT

After a family dinner one night late last year, my husband asked if anyone wanted to run with him in the NYC Half Marathon, as part of the World Lung Foundation team.

Craig David, Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDT

Craig David with WLF board member Dr. Marcos Espinal at Stop TB event.

On World TB day, I attended a celebration with Craig David, the British R&B singer. He is serving as a Goodwill Ambassador against Tuberculosis. The event was held at a gallery in the West Village of New York City.

Craig...

The Disturbing Paradox of Tuberculosis

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDT

The Disturbing Paradox of Tuberculosis

Moscow Sponge Winter Campaign

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

When I arrived in bright, cold, snowy, mid-February Moscow for a series of meetings with Russian partners, I was happy and shocked to see that the LED poster images from the "Sponge" tobacco control mass media campaign were still up in the metro.

Spring Festival Gift-Giving in China

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CST

2010 marks the second year that WLF will be supporting a campaign in China to discourage against the practice of giving cigarettes as gifts. With the Chinese New Year holiday fast approaching, gift giving is at its peak. Working with WHO, China CDC, and other local partners, the campaign makes people aware of the harmful health effects of tobacco use and equates giving cigarettes with gifting...

Enhancing Maternal Health in Tanzania

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

For the last year WLF has been working with the Ifakara Health Research and Development Center to improve access to maternal and neonatal health care in Tanzania. By enhancing the capacity of healthcare providers with life saving skills and equipment, the program aims to decrease maternal and newborn mortality in some of the most remote regions of the country.

In...

World Cancer Day

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST

(New York, NY) - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement on World Cancer Day, 2010:

"Lung cancer is the most preventable form of cancer," said Dr. Neil Schluger, Chief...

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

WLF CEO Peter Baldini shares some distaster relief organizations for donations to Hairi in the wake of the devestating earthquake.

Media Communications Workshop in Singapore

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

Twas the week before Christmas when 26 public health practitioners from 15 countries gathered in Singapore for an introduction to mass media and communications. The five-day workshop was designed and taught by WLF and the Union as part of The Union's

WLF Impact: WLF at the Union's World Lung Conference

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST

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