lung health

The 6th Annual Lung Cancer 5k Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

If you have ever wondered what the number 1 cancer killer is in women, you probably had breast or ovarian cancer pop up first in your brain. The real answer my surprise you.

The 4th Annual Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk is coming up on September 26 to raise funds for and awareness of lung cancer.

If you have an opinion on whether bars and restaurants should be smoke-free to protect the employees and patrons or if you own a bar/restaurant, this as an opportunity for you to express your concerns.

You might be able to breathe a little easier over the next few days as pollen counts in Acadiana will be lower than they have been.

If you have an opinion on whether bars and restaurants should be smoke-free to protect the employees and patrons or if you own a bar/restaurant, this as an opportunity for you to express your concerns.

Lift 4 Lungs, a Cross-Fit competition, will be held on January 17 and will benefit Lafayette's Free To Breathe.

The 3rd Annual Free to Breathe Walk/Run to raise money for Lung Cancer Awareness takes place on September 27 at River Ranch.

Lung cancer kills almost twice as many women as any other cancer.

I was cruising through Facebook last night when I came across a story posted by a friend of mine, who is a relatively new father, and it talked about how lamp oils and citronella lamp fuels are poisonous to children.

When my mom died due to lung disease, interest in my own lung health began to rise, which led me to become a member of the American Lung Association's Leadership Council team for the state of Louisiana.  Never before had I realized how dangerous and how prominent lung disease was in this country...

Having been personally affected by asthma, I know the importance of both clean air and making a conscious effort to not affect others who may have asthma. I have been suffering from asthma since I was a child; and we lost our mom to an asthma attack in 2004...

This is a commercial that airs on Australian television that tries to encourage people to quit smoking.   When I watched it, I felt that it could apply to any of the habits that we have that could lead to a shorter life with the ones we love.