World Lung Foundation : Releases http://www.worldlungfoundation.org World Lung Foundation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:27:38 CST en-us The Unwrapped Gift to Improve Public Health: Plain Cigarette Packaging Would Help Save Lives in 2012 and Beyond http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19820 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19820 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 World Lung Foundation Commends Bloomberg Philanthropies on Significant Progress Toward Reducing the Deadly Toll of Tobacco http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19632 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19632 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Commends Bloomberg Philanthropies on Significant Progress Toward Reducing the Deadly Toll of Tobacco The Government of DKI Jakarta Launches First-ever Graphic Tobacco Control Campaign in Indonesia http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19444 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19444 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDT The Government of DKI Jakarta Launches First-ever Graphic Tobacco Control Campaign in Indonesia World Leaders Can Reduce NCD Deaths Now by Reducing Tobacco Use http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19194 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/19194 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Leaders Can Reduce NCD Deaths Now by Reducing Tobacco Use New Campaign Shows Heart Breaking Effects of Smoking Bidis http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/18076 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/18076 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT New Campaign Shows Heart Breaking Effects of Smoking Bidis World Lung Foundation Welcomes New Report on NCDs in China http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/18062 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/18062 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Welcomes New Report on NCDs in China 70% of World's Population Sees No Tobacco Counter-Advertising http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17895 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17895 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT 70% of World's Population Sees No Tobacco Counter-Advertising World Lung Foundation Condemns Tobacco Industry Attempts to Halt Graphic Warnings and Plain Packaging in Australia http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17839 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/17839 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Condemns Tobacco Industry Attempts to Halt Graphic Warnings and Plain Packaging in Australia Maternal Death Crisis Addressed at Summit in Tanzania http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16082 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16082 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT Maternal Death Crisis Addressed at Summit in Tanzania Media Advisory: <br>Summit to Address Maternal Death in Tanzania http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16042 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/16042 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT Media Advisory: <br>Summit to Address Maternal Death in Tanzania First Ever National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign Launches in Bangladesh http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15915 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15915 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT First Ever National Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaign Launches in Bangladesh World Lung Foundation Supports New Tobacco Control Campaigns in Eight Countries http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15916 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15916 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Supports New Tobacco Control Campaigns in Eight Countries New Cigarette Pack Warning Resource Enables Governments to Fulfill Key Health Treaty Obligation http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15919 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15919 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT New Cigarette Pack Warning Resource Enables Governments to Fulfill Key Health Treaty Obligation Mauritius Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and WLF Mount Mass Media Campaign to Show How Much Tar is in an Average Smoker's Lungs http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15910 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15910 Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT Mauritius Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and WLF Mount Mass Media Campaign to Show How Much Tar is in an Average Smoker's Lungs World Lung Foundation Urges Health Ministries to Implement Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce NCD Deaths http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15674 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15674 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Urges Health Ministries to Implement Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce NCD Deaths http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15663 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15663 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Hails New Report on Tackling the Global Crisis of Non-Communicable Diseases http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15450 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15450 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation 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<br>*Calls for Tobacco Control Measures to be Integrated into TB Programs* http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15318 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15318 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT New Report From World Lung Foundation Reveals Inextricable Links Between Tobacco and Tuberculosis<br>*Calls for Tobacco Control Measures to be Integrated into TB Programs* World Lung Foundation Launches Web Campaign to Urge Heads-Of-State to Attend UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15254 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15254 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT WORLD LUNG FOUNDATION LAUNCHES WEB CAMPAIGN TO URGE HEADS-OF-STATE TO ATTEND UN SUMMIT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES *Tobacco use, the world's #1 preventable killer, Remains Neglected in Millennium Development Goals* *15,000 Deaths a Day Can Be Prevented if Governments Address Tobacco Use * (March 14, 2011, New York, NY,) '" World Lung Foundation today launched 15000aDay.org to explain the urgent need to address tobacco use at the first-ever UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases... World Lung Foundation Urges UK Government to Ban Display Advertising and Branding on Tobacco Products http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15214 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15214 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Urges UK Government to Ban Display Advertising and Branding on Tobacco Products World Lung Foundation Partners with the NCD Alliance to Push for Inclusion of Non-Communicable Diseases in Millennium Development Goals http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15085 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/15085 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Partners with the NCD Alliance to Push for Inclusion of Non-Communicable Diseases in Millennium Development Goals Tamil Nadu Government Launches New Campaign to Protect Citizens from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14972 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14972 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST Tamil Nadu Government Launches New Campaign to Protect Citizens from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke World Lung Foundation Calls for Increased Funding of Cancer Prevention Through Tobacco Control http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14935 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14935 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Calls for Increased Funding of Cancer Prevention Through Tobacco Control World Lung Foundation Notes with Interest President Kikwete's Role in the United Nations Meeting in Geneva on Women's and Children's Health http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14870 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14870 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Notes with Interest President Kikwete's Role in the United Nations Meeting in Geneva on Women's and Children's Health World Lung Foundation Convenes<br> Maternal Health Summit in Tanzania http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14809 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14809 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Convenes<br> Maternal Health Summit in Tanzania Ad Campaign Graphically Depicts Harms of Smokeless Tobacco, A Leading Killer in India http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14771 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14771 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 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14672 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14672 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CST China Falls Short in its Tobacco Control Obligations New Rapid Testing Technology Requires Training and a Transition Plan to Truly Advance the Fight Against Tuberculosis http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14452 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14452 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CST <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, New York) </span> -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. <p> Dr. Neil Schluger, Chief Scientific Officer of World Lung Foundation commented: "The deployment... World Lung Foundation Supports Uruguay's Efforts to Stop the Tobacco Industry from Undermining its Progressive Tobacco Control Policies http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14234 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14234 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, New York) </span> -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. <p> 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... World Lung Foundation Adds Four New Members to Board of Directors http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14238 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14238 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY)</span> -Today World Lung Foundation announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Chen-Yuan Chiang</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunil Hirani</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruce Mandell</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric B. Rosenbaum</span> begin their duties immediately as WLF continues... World Lung Foundation Welcomes Stronger Smoke Free Legislation in Poland http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14375 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/14375 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, United States and Warsaw, Poland)</span> - Today the Ministry of Health of Poland and the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate launched a mass media campaign to build support strong amendments to the new national smoke-free law. The "Smokefree Workplaces, Pub" campaign was developed with technical assistance from World Lung Foundation. <p>The campaign advertisement is set in a typical Polish tavern and depicts imagery of a worker being... Four Million Deaths Each Year Caused by Acute Respiratory Infections '" New Atlas Details Pandemic http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12503 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12503 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST <span style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/12715" style="padding-right: 10px;" align="left">(New York, NY) </span> -Acute respiratory infections (ARIs), a disease group that includes pneumonia, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are responsible for 4.25 million deaths each year, according to the first-ever <span style="font-style: italic;">Acute Respiratory Infections Atlas</span> (<a... World Lung Foundation Urges Immediate Action in Russia to Reduce Tobacco Use Following Release of New Survey Data http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12729 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12729 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CST <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, United States and Moscow, Russia) </span> -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. <p> Peter... World Lung Foundation Welcomes Use of CT Scans to Detect Lung Cancer in Smokers http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12494 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12494 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> -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. <p> 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.... New Data from Viet Nam Critical to Reducing Death Toll of Tobacco Use http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12362 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12362 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/12361">Download Vietnamese Press Release</a><br><br>(New York, NY) </span> - 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... World Lung Foundation Welcomes Release of New GATS Data from India http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12266 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12266 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - 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. <p> 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 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12199 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12199 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - World Lung Foundation today commended the Stop TB Partnership's launch of the "<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.stoptb.org/assets/documents/global/plan/TB_GlobalPlanToStopTB2011-2015.pdf">Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015</a>," 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 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12189 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12189 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement in support of the first-ever <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://yearofthelung.org/1368-world-spirometry-day.htm">World Spirometry Day</a>, a coordinated global effort to raise awareness of the need for regular lung testing: <p> "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 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12097 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12097 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/12099">Download Spanish Press Release</a> </span><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico) </span> - 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,"... World Lung Foundation Calls on International Music Acts to Reject Tobacco Industry Sponsorship of Indonesian Rock Festival http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12087 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/12087 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CDT <span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - 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. <p>Several bands hail from countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, where laws have... The American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation Release The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition in Chinese http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11790 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11790 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CDT <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Data shows some progress in tobacco control, but further action needed for China to meet international treaty commitments </span></div> <br> <div style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/11793" width="200px" align="left" hspace="4"> </div> <p><span... Health Care Workers trained to Bring Better Diagnosis and Treatment to Kenyans Suffering from Asthma http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11565 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11565 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT <div style="height: 70px;"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/11566" style="margin-right: 100px;" align="left"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/11567" height="80" hspace="4"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/8442" align="right" height="55" hspace="4"> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY, Paris, France and... World Lung Foundation Commends Egyptian Government on Tobacco Tax Increase http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11447 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11447 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT <p style="font-weight: bold;">Download <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/11485">Arabic Press Release</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> -World Lung Foundation today commended the Egyptian government on its decision to raise tobacco taxes on July 1. The 40% increase, the first since 1991, is a win-win strategy for Egypt, saving lives through reducing... World Heart Federation Calls on Cardiologists To Lead Fight Against Tobacco Use http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11994 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11994 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.prlog.org/10742280-world-heart-federation-calls-on-cardiologists-to-lead-fight-against-tobacco-use.html">Global Smokefree Partnership and World Heart Federation Present New Paper at World Congress of Cardiology</a><br> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Beijing, China) </span> - At the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) in Beijing, China, the World Heart Federation strongly urged cardiologists to ensure... World Lung Foundation Supports New Public Education Campaigns in Asia and Europe for World No Tobacco Day http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11166 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11166 Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> -For World No Tobacco Day 2010, World Lung Foundation (WLF) is supporting the launch of new public education campaigns that graphically depict the health harms of tobacco use in Russia, China and India '"three countries where the largest populations of smokers in the world live (<span style="font-style: italic;">The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition</span>, <a... World Lung Foundation Commends Australian Government on Unprecedented Tobacco Control Policies http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11146 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11146 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - 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. </p> <p>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... World Lung Foundation Applauds United Nations Vote for Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11042 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/11042 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation (WLF) applauds today's result from the United Nations' vote to convene the first-ever world summit on non-communicable diseases, at the UN General Assembly in September 2011. New Survey Shows 77 Percent of Vietnamese Oppose Secondhand Smoke in Public Places after Seeing Ad Campaign http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10971 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10971 Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT <div style="height: 70px;"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/10969" style="margin-right: 120px;" align="left" height="90"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/10970" height="70" hspace="4"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/8442" align="right" height="55" hspace="4"> </div> <br><br> <p style="font-weight: bold;">Download <a... Comprehensive Management Programs Needed to Fight Asthma in Developing Countries http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10972 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10972 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 CDT <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement for World Asthma Day 2010:</p> <p>"Asthma is a disease that can be managed, yet it remains a source of suffering for more than 300 million people around the world. While prevalence of asthma symptoms has been reduced in the United States and Western Europe, it has increased significantly in Africa, Latin America and parts of Asia. The... World Lung Foundation Announces $30,550 Grant for Child Asthma in Kenya http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10849 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10849 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT Funds Raised By WLF in NYC Half-Marathon Will Provide Comprehensive Treatment for Children in Kenya with Chronic Asthma The American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation Present The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition in Spanish http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10771 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10771 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT <div style="height: 80px;"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/10764" style="margin-right: 80px;" align="left" height="55"> <img src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/8442" align="right" height="55" hspace="4"> </div> <p><strong><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/10792">Download Press Release in... The American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation Present The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition in Spanish (Latin America Regional Press Release) http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10784 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10784 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 CDT Data shows some progress in tobacco control in Latin America, but many countries in the region have high smoking rates In South America, 15-19.9% of adult deaths in most countries are caused by smoking Donors and Governments Should Get Back to Basics on Tuberculosis http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10522 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10522 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDT <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement from Dr. Neil W. Schluger, Chief Scientific Officer, World Lung Foundation, ahead of World TB Day 2010:</p> <p>"Recently, hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in research projects to develop new drugs, diagnostics and vaccines for tuberculosis. However, no laboratory advance will save even one of the millions facing death... Runners Raise Thousands to Treat Child Asthma in Kenya http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10451 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/10451 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDT ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 6:30 AM World Cancer Day http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9641 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9641 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement on World Cancer Day, 2010:</p> <div style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"> <img style="padding: 0pt 4px;" src="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetImageAction/i/9640" width="150" align="left" hspace="4"> </div> <p>"Lung cancer is the most preventable form of cancer," said Dr. Neil Schluger, Chief... Vietnam Ministry of Health and World Lung Foundation Launch Mass Media Campaign to Support Smoke-Free Vietnam http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9020 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/9020 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST <p>Download <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/9025">Vietnamese Press Release</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY and Hanoi, Vietnam) </span> - Vietnam's Ministry of Health launched a new mass media campaign to support Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's Decision 1315, dated 21st August 2009, which mandates smoke-free public places across Vietnam. The campaign, called... Most Governments Fail to Protect Their Citizens from Tobacco Harms http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8888 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8888 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span> - World Lung Foundation (WLF) released the following statement on the release of the <span style="font-style: italic;">WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic</span>, 2009:</p> <p>"The WHO report demonstrates clearly that most governments have failed to address tobacco as a public health crisis," said Peter Baldini, Chief Executive Officer, WLF. "9 out of 10 people remain uncovered by... World Lung Foundation and Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica Unveil Mass Media Toolkit for Tobacco Control in Latin America http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8810 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8810 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST Mexico City, Mexico, December 4, 2009) '" World Lung Foundation (WLF) and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://insp.mx/tabaco/control_tabaco/index.html">Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (INSP) </a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>today announced an Internet-based resourcefor developing rigorous mass media tobacco control campaigns.&nbsp; The website details a six-step process to help governments and non-governmental organizations manage every step... World Lung Foundation Y El Instituto Nacional De Salud Publica Presenta una Guia Para El Desarrollo De Campanas De Comunicacion en Medios Masivos para El Control Del Tabaco en America Latina http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8814 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8814 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Y El Instituto Nacional De Salud Publica Presenta una Guia Para El Desarrollo De Campanas De Comunicacion en Medios Masivos para El Control Del Tabaco en America Latina Integrating HIV Treatment with Prevention and Treatment for Lung Diseases Could Save Millions of Lives http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8784 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8784 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY) </span>- On World AIDS Day, World Lung Foundation (WLF) urged governments and the global health community to take steps toward more systematic integration of the treatment and care for lung disease among patients with HIV/AIDS:</p> <p>Neil Schluger, Chief Scientific Officer at WLF said, "Millions die because lung disease and AIDS are not effectively linked in HIV treatment even though lung disease is the... Poland Ministry of Health and World Lung Foundation Launch Mass Media Campaign to Warn of the Harms of Smoking http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8664 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8664 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY and Warsaw, Poland) </span>- Poland's Ministry of Health launched a new mass media campaign to inform millions of Polish smokers about the serious effects tobacco has on their health and the health of their children. The nationwide campaign, called "Cigarettes are Eating You Alive," visually depicts how smoking damages vital organs of the body and can cause serious health problems, even death, in children who are exposed to... New Media Campaign Graphically Portrays the Deadly Realities of Chewing Tobacco in India http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8383 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8383 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's (MOHFW) Tobacco Control Programme today announced the launch of nationwide Television and Radio campaign called 'Surgeon' to highlight the devastating consequences of smokeless tobacco use and to warn against its use. Moscow State Duma Public Health Commission and World Lung Foundation Launch Mass Media Campaign to Warn on the Harms of Smoking http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8531 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8531 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York, NY and Moscow, Russia) </span>- The Public Health Commission of Moscow City Duma launched a new mass media campaign today to warn millions of Russians about the personal harms of smoking and to urge them to quit. The campaign, called "Sponge", which visually depicts how the lungs of smokers are like sponges that soak up cancer-causing tar, can be seen on TV and street and metro billboards across Moscow and Moscow Region.... World Lung Foundation Urges the Obama Administration to Adopt Sustainable Global Health Policy http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8347 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8347 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT WLF Supports Global Health Initiative Coalition's Policy Recommendations and Report A Child Dies Every 15 Seconds; Vaccinate Kids Against Pneumonia Now! http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8348 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/8348 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">(New York) </span>- World Lung Foundation released today the following statement for World Pneumonia Day, which occurs on November 2, 2009:</p><p>A child dies every 15 seconds; vaccinate kids against pneumonia now! As the global community moves quickly this year to develop a new H1N1 vaccine and to inoculate children against this deadly virus, it is worth noting that an older infectious disease, pneumonia, claims two million... World Lung Foundation Announces $49,000 Grant for Child Asthma in Kenya http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/7771 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/7771 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation today announced that its 25-member running team raised $49,000 to provide life-saving asthma treatment to more than 1,700 children in Kenya. 2009 Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Catalogues Catastrophic Toll of Tobacco Worldwide http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6281 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6281 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT US version 2009 Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Catalogues Catastrophic Toll of Tobacco Worldwide http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6282 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6282 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT UK/Ireland version World Lung Foundation Announces Results for Maternal Health Infrastructure Program in Tanzania http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6185 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6185 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT Trained Emergency Medical Personnel and Improvements to Health Care Infrastructure are Projected to Save 360 Mothers and 1,500 Newborn Children Each Year Egypt Ministry of Health & Population and World Lung Foundation Launch New Tobacco Control Campaign http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6206 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6206 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CDT Egypt's Ministry of Health & Population launched a new mass media campaign on July 30 that visually depicts how smoking creates deposits of fat that clog human arteries. Aliança de Controle do Tabagismo Launches New Second-Hand Smoke Campaign http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6223 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6223 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT Aliança de Controle do Tabagismo (ACT) will launch a new mass media campaign on July 26th to support the implementation of a new smoke&#8208;free law in Sao Paulo this September. Aliança de Controle do Tabagismo Launches New Second-Hand Smoke Campaign http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6225 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6225 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT A Aliança de Controle do Tabagismo (ACT) e o Instituto Nacional de Câncer (Inca) lançam neste domingo, 26 de julho, no Fantástico, da TV Globo, uma campanha publicitária financiada pela Iniciativa Bloomberg por meio da World Lung Foundation (Fundação Mundial do Pulmão). World Lung Foundation Commends Turkish Government on Smoke Free Law http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6226 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6226 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation (WLF) today congratulates the government and people of Turkey on the implementation of a truly comprehensive national smoke-free law. Turkish Green Crescent and World Lung Foundation Launch Mass Media Campaign to Support 100% Smoke Free Turkey http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6227 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6227 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CDT Turkish Green Crescent and World Lung Foundation Launch Mass Media Campaign to Support 100% Smoke Free Turkey http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6235 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6235 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Survey Finds More than Half of Metro Manila Citizens Inhale Second-Hand Smoke Every Day http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6244 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6244 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT Metro Manila (CHD-MM) and World Lung Foundation (WLF) published the first results of a survey that shows 52% of Metro Manila citizens are exposed to second-hand smoke every day in workplaces, restaurants and other public spaces. India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Partners with World Lung Foundation on New Tobacco Control Campaign http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6251 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6251 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation (WLF) is supporting India's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, to launch a new mass media campaign that visually depicts the amount of tar that collects inside an average smoker's lungs. World Lung Foundation Marks World No Tobacco Day with New Counter-Marketing and Advertising Campaigns http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6252 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6252 Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT On World No Tobacco Day, World Lung Foundation is partnering with government health ministries in China and India to launch new tobacco counter&#8208;marketing campaigns in those countries, where the largest populations of smokers in the world reside. Survey Indicates Fewer People in Beijing and Shanghai Intended to Give Cigarettes as Gifts after Seeing Mass Media Campaign http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6253 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6253 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT China CDC and World Lung Foundation today announced they have completed a mass media campaign to educate the public on the harmful consequences of giving cigarettes as gifts to family, friends and colleagues. World Lung Foundation Calls for Improved Capacity to Diagnose Asthma in Children http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6255 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6255 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT On World Asthma Day, World Lung Foundation urged health ministries globally to improve medical system capacity to diagnose asthma in children under five years old. World Lung Foundation Commends UK Government on Tobacco Tax Increase http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6256 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6256 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation released today the following statement from Peter Baldini, Executive Director, commending the UK government on its decision to raise tobacco taxes as part of its next budget: World Lung Foundation Calls for Emergency Medical Services to Protect Rural Populations http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6257 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6257 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT On World Health Day, World Lung Foundation calls on government health ministries and NGOs to address a neglected need for emergency services in rural areas, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. World Lung Foundation Applauds Norwegian Government for Divesting Tobacco Stocks from Government Pension http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6258 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6258 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT We applaud the Norwegian government for divesting its government pension fund of stocks that profit from tobacco. By doing so, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance has drawn a clear ethical boundary between itself and an industry that has proven it is willing to compromise its customers' health for profit. World Lung Foundation Senior Advisor Wins British Medical Journal Lifetime Achievement Award http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6259 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6259 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Senior Advisor Dr. Judith Mackay was awarded the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the BMJ Group Awards in London. The BMJ Group Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in healthcare across the globe. World Lung Foundation Calls For Investment in National Tuberculosis Programs http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6260 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6260 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT On World TB Day, World Lung Foundation urges national governments to commit funds to identify and treat tuberculosis cases. New Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Catalogues Catastrophic Toll of Tobacco Worldwide http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6261 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6261 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation and the American Cancer Society published The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition and released an online version of the document at TobaccoAtlas.org. World Lung Foundation Urges Congress to Grant Regulatory Power on Tobacco to US FDA http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6262 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6262 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation strongly supports legislation that would grant regulatory power to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to put in place measures that will safeguard women and girls from such nefarious marketing practices. World Lung Foundation Urges G7 Finance Ministers to Honor Pledges to Global Funds for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6263 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6263 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation urges the governments of the G7 to move immediately to fill the funding gap faced by the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. World Lung Foundation Applauds President Obama's Pledge to Resume Financial Support for UN Population Fund http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6264 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6264 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation commends the Obama administration's pledge to support policy change that will enable funding to reach the United Nations Population Fund. World Lung Foundation Urges Swift Policy Action During Tobacco Free Awareness Week http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6265 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6265 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST During Tobacco-Free Awareness Week, January 25 to 31, 2009, World Lung Foundation urges federal and state policy makers to recognize the disastrous health consequences of tobacco use and to take much overdue action to protect the public. World Lung Foundation Supports US Supreme Court Decision Regarding Tobacco Marketing Practices http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6266 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6266 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation Supports US Supreme Court Decision Regarding Tobacco Marketing Practices World Lung Foundation Calls for Indian Government to Renew Commitment to Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6267 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6267 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST World Lung Foundation released today the following statement from Peter Baldini, Executive Director, regarding the Indian Government's delay on the implementation of effective health warnings on cigarette packs. World Lung Foundation presents Tobacco Control Communication Resources at Union World Conference on Lung Health http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6268 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6268 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation (WLF) will display a series of innovative communications resources and tools for tobacco control when the 39th Union World World Lung Foundation Announces Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6269 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6269 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT Grant Will Support Major International Conference on Lung Health World Lung Foundation Applauds India's Government on Regulation to Protect Citizens from Tobacco Smoke http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6270 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6270 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Provides Technical and Financial Support for Major Communications Campaign with Brand "Smokefree" to Begin October 2 When Strengthened Rules Go Into Effect Through COPTA, the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act World Lung Foundation Applauds US Contribution to PEPFAR http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6271 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6271 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT Executive Director Raises Concern That Skills Shortages and Coordination Issues Prevent 2 Out of 3 AIDS Patients From Getting The Care They Need. $500 Million to Reduce Tobacco Related Deaths http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6272 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6272 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT 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 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6273 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6273 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT Funds Raised By WLF in NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE Will Provide Comprehensive Asthma Treatment for Children in Kenya with Chronic Asthma World Lung Foundation Urges End to Youth Marketing on http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6274 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6274 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation Releases License-Free Video To Show The Realities of Tobacco Industry Marketing To Youth WLF Unveils License-Free Video to Discourage Marketing Tobacco to Children http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6275 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6275 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT <p><strong>(New York)</strong> - The World Lung Foundation released a <a href="http://worldlungfoundation.org/wntd.php" class="link"><span style="font-weight: bold;">new customizable video</span> </a> that will be used by non-profit organizations and government health ministries around the world to combat tobacco companies' tactics of marketing their products to children. </p> <p>The video, which can be translated into dozens of... WLF Commends Turkey as it Implements Smoking Ban in Public Places http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6276 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6276 Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation applauded the significant step taken this week by the government of Turkey as it implemented the first phase of new legislation prohibiting smoking in public places, including offices, mass transit, hospitals, schools, shops and airports. World Lung Foundation Affirms Support for Russia as it Joins the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6277 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6277 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT World Lung Foundation (WLF) applauds the significant step taken by the Russian government in ratifying the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). World Lung Foundation Congratulates Beijing on Smoke Free Directive http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6278 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6278 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 CDT New Regulations are a Step Forward in China's Efforts to Strengthen Tobacco Control Policies World Lung Foundation Grant Results in FIRST Center In Asia to Combat Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6279 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6279 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CDT The Tropical Disease Foundation in Partnership with the World Lung Foundation And Other Funding Partners Celebrate Opening Of Facility in Manila World Lung Foundation Applauds World Health Organizations' Global Tobacco Report as a Landmark http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6280 http://www.worldlungfoundation.org/ht/d/ReleaseDetails/i/6280 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CST Comprehensive Effort Will Inform Policy Makers And Track Progress Nation-By-Nation