Press Room

Press inquiries may be made to:
Jorge Alday
Public Relations Manager
jalday@worldlungfoundation.org
phone: +1 (212) 315 8817

2008 Press Releases

October 1, 2008
World Lung Foundation Announces Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Will Support Major International Conference on Lung Health
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September 30, 2008
World Lug Foundation Applauds India's Government on Regulation to Protect Citizens from Tobacco Smoke
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
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August 6, 2008
World Lung Foundation Applauds US Contribution to PEPFAR
Executive Director Raises Concern That Skills Shortages and Coordination Issues Prevent 2 Out of 3 AIDS Patients From Getting The Care They Need
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July 23, 2008
$500 Million to Reduce Tobacco Related Deaths
World Lung Foundation Applauds Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates on $500 Million Donation to Fight Global Tobacco Epidemic
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July 14, 2008
1,000 Kenyan asthma patients to benefit from World Lung Foundation Running Team
Funds Raised By WLF in NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE Will Provide Comprehensive Asthma Treatment for Children in Kenya with Chronic Asthma
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May 27, 2008
World Lung Foundation Urges End to Youth Marketing on "World No Tobacco Day"
The World Lung Foundation began its commemoration of World No Tobacco Day2008,themed Tobacco-Free Youth, by urging organizations, governments and the public to take action to stop the tobacco industry from marketing its products to kids.
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May 27, 2008
WLF Unveils License-Free Video to Discourage Marketing Tobacco to Children
The World Lung Foundation released a new customizable video 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.
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May 23, 2008
WLF Commends Turkey as it Implements Smoking Ban in Public Places
 The World Lung Foundation (WLF) 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.
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May 9, 2008
World Lung Foundation affirms support for Russia as it joins the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The 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). By joining the growing number of world nations (168) that support the FCTC, Russia has committed to taking strong measures to confront its growing tobacco epidemic. Approximately 400,000 Russians die of smoking-related illnesses every year.
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May 1 , 2008
World Lung Foundation congratulates Beijing on Smoke Free directive
The World Lung Foundation (WLF) acknowledged the step forward taken by the Beijing Municipal Government to improve public health for its citizens when it introduced a smoke-free directive to strengthen existing laws.  The new regulations, which entered into effect this month, augment the existing smoke free law by banning smoking in several public places, including offices, hospitals, primary and secondary schools,  cinemas, concert halls and museums and libraries among others
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March 24, 2008
World Lung Foundation grant results in FIRST Center In Asia to Combat Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
The World Lung Foundation announced that a grantee, the Tropical Disease Foundation, has opened the first International Tuberculosis Center in Asia to combat Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB). The state-of-the-art facility will provide treatment, research, training and a steady supply of much-needed medications in the Philippines and across Asia.
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February 7, 2008
World Lung Foundation Applauds World Health Organizations' Global Tobacco report As A Landmark
Comprehensive Effort Will Inform Policy Makers And Track Progress Nation-By-Nation
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