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American Lung Association Fights Asthma

American Lung Association fights asthma


By Terri Rimmer
Updated: 08/15/05
Hundreds of local chapters hold Asthma walks each year to raise money for research and education.

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The American Lung Association is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with associations around the country. In their efforts to fight lung disease, the American Lung Association regularly conducts asthma walks, hosts Christmas seals programs, takes names online for their interactive Wall of Remembrance, and features a vehicle donation program among other fundraising activities


GlaxoSmithKline and the American Lung Association are currently working together to promote asthma awareness with their Breathe Easier campaign. Glaxo has provided the Association with wristbands at no cost and will match the first $250,000 raised through the campaign. The American Lung Association also has an online club for kids with asthma called Asthma Busters and every July a Bike For Breath in San Francisco, CA is held as well as a Respiratory Rally in California, and Camp for Super Kids in Iowa. Asthma camps are also held in KY, CA, and TX among other areas.


Newest on a long list of American Lung Association chapters who conduct asthma walks, the McAllen/Rio Grande Valley, Texas office will hold their first "Blow The Whistle on Asthma" Walk Oct. 22nd.


The event, beginning at 2nd Street and Hackberry on the Hike and Bike Trail in McAllen at 9:30 a.m., will award three grand prizes. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. at Memorial High School with opening ceremonies beginning at 9:15 a.m. for the three-mile walk.


Hundreds are expected to walk in this year's event, according to Kylie Hood, Rio Grande Valley manager for the American Lung Association. More than 50,000 adults and children in the Rio Grande Valley suffer from asthma, according to a press release written by Hood on Aug. 12th.


"The mission of the American Lung Association is to fight lung disease and promote lung health for all Texans," said Hood. "Funds raised by the Rio Grande Valley 'Blow The Whistle On Asthma' Walk will be used to carry out this mission through educational programs, support groups, and camps for children with asthma here in the Rio Grande Valley area.


Corporate, school, club, and organization teams as well as individual walkers will participate, collecting donations for the Association. Ages three and under walk free, ages 4-12 must collect at least $25, and ages 13 and up, $50.00.


All walkers will receive a walk whistle and a light breakfast before the walk and each walker who collects $100 or more will receive an official "Blow The Whistle On Asthma" T-shirt.


For every $100 raised, individuals will receive one entry into a drawing to win one of three grand prizes. Prizes including a TV/VCR and South Padre Island beach trips will be awarded to teams raising the most money for the American Lung Association.


The American Lung Association also assists those interested in quitting smoking, free counseling with registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and quit-smoking specialists, among other services. The Call Center may be reached at 1-800-548-8252.


For more information on the walk, contact Kylie Hood at 956-631-0514 or 1-800-LUNG-USA. You may also access the Association's website at texaslung.org.





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