American Lung Association Previews State of the Air 2008 Report in April 29 Press Conference Call

WHO: The American Lung Association. Press conference call speakers: Bernadette Toomey, President and CEO; Janice Nolen, Assistant Vice President, National Policy, and Advocacy, and Norman H. Edelman

WHAT:

Press conference call to preview the findings from the American Lung Association State of the Air 2008 report, which will be released on May 1, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. ET.

WHEN:
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

To help ensure the conference begins in a timely manner, please dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Dial (877) 795-3648 and provide the following pass code or name of the call: 1622734 or "State of the Air."

WHY:

State of the Air 2008 is the American Lung Association's annual report card on air quality, ranking cities most affected by three types of pollution: short-term particle pollution, year-round particle pollution and ozone pollution.

AGENDA:

Call speakers will introduce the report, share top-level findings and national trends, discuss the health effects of ozone and particle pollution, and will then answer questions from the media.

CONTACT:

Please email Carrie Martin at cmartin@lungusadc.org to request press materials in advance of the call (including the embargoed press release and the report), or if you would like to schedule an interview with an American Lung Association subject matter expert to take place in advance or after the press conference call.

About the American Lung Association: Beginning our second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Lung disease death rates continue to increase while other leading causes of death have declined. The American Lung Association funds vital research on the causes of and treatments for lung disease. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association is "Improving life, one breath at a time." For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to www.lungusa.org.

CONTACT: Carrie Martin of the American Lung Association, +1-202-785-3355 ext 3461, cmartin@lungusadc.org

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Web Site: http://www.lungusa.org/

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