American Lung Association To Release Embargoed Report Card Grading Air Quality In U.S. Cities During Virtual Press Conference On April 28, 2009

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Article Date: 17 Apr 2009 - 5:00 PDT

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WHAT:

The American Lung Association will release the results of its annual State of the Air report during an embargoed virtual press conference to be held via webinar and teleconference at 2:00 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. The 10th annual American Lung Association State of the Air report includes a national air quality "report card" that assigns A-F grades to communities across the country. The State of the Air report also ranks cities and counties most affected by the three most widespread types of pollution (ozone-or smog, annual particle pollution and 24-hour particle pollution levels) and details trends for 900 counties over the past decade.

Searchable database of local city and county grades available at: http://www.stateoftheair.org on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 for public reference.

WHY:

Air pollution is a serious threat to public health. It sends people to the hospital, shapes how kids' lungs develop and can even be deadly. More than half of Americans are living in areas where pollution has reached unhealthy levels.

WHO:

Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association President and CEO
Norman H. Edelman, MD, American Lung Association Chief Medical Officer
Janice E. Nolen, American Lung Association Assistant Vice President of National Policy & Advocacy

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

EMBARGO LIFTS:

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 3:00 AM (EDT)

MULTIMEDIA TOOLKIT:

http://lungusa.mediaseed.tv/Story.aspx?story=36420

RSVP:

Pre-registration is required. To obtain access information for accredited journalists only, please contact: sota@lungusa.org.

About the American Lung Association

Now in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association, a Charity Navigator Four Star Charity and holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit http://www.lungusa.org.

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American Lung Association

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