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Hildreth Marie Venegas
Funeral service for Hildreth Marie Venegas, 93, of Sisseton was held on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village with the Rev. Charles Chan, the Rev. Vern Donnell, Deacon Vernon Cloud, and Senior Catechist John...
Tags: Respiratory Disease, National Government, Jimmy Carter, U.S. Senate, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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South Florida, especially Broward, gets good grades for air quality
Take a deep breath, Broward County. The air quality in your backyard gets strong marks by American Lung Association standards. Palm Beach County did not do as well, but officials said their performance was still "pretty good." In its 2013 State of the...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Palm Beach County, Pompano Beach, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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"Project LoMo" encourages kids to make a difference
MIAMI Knee surgeries have slowed Logan Morrison's career, but his commitment to the American Lung Association (ALA) remains unwavering. Wednesday afternoon at Miami Senior High School, Morrison launched "Project LoMo" in partnership with the ALA. The...Tags: Matt Diaz, Miami Marlins, Logan Morrison, Sports, Adeiny Hechavarria
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Avon Firefighters Participate In American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb
Three members of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department participated in the American Lung Association's recent 2013 Fight for Air Climb and one took second place in her age group in the event, according to an announcement from the department. According to...Tags: Fires, Demographics
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READER SUBMITTED: Ricky 'Trendy' Da'Vista Supports American Lung Association In Honor Of Late Grandmother
Greater HartfordOn March 23, Ricky "Trendy" Da'Vista, a Hartford resident and wardrobe stylist, hosted the fourth annual "Wear What You Fear" fashion show at Bill Miller's Castle in Branford. Three hundred and fifty attended the show, which included a special runway...Tags: Fashion Trends, Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, COPD, Asthma
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Tobacco Free Florida: Voters wanted smoking addiction program -- and it's working
Florida voters have given lifelong smokers like Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy. After nicotine patches, acupuncture and hypnosis failed him, the Hollywood retiree finally snuffed out his 58-year cigarette habit — thanks to a state-run...
Tags: Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Respiratory Disease, Nova Southeastern University, Diseases and Illnesses, Advertising
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State program helps Floridians quit smoking
Florida voters have given lifelong smokers such as Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy. After a number of tries with nicotine patches, acupuncture and hypnosis failed him, the Hollywood retiree finally snuffed out his 58-year cigarette habit —...
Tags: Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Respiratory Disease, Nova Southeastern University, The Seminole Tribe, Diseases and Illnesses
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Region's air generally healthy, though Orange County's ozone levels not very good
The air is typically terrible in Los Angeles, Houston and Washington. By contrast, most every breath is refreshingly clean in Bellingham, Wash.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; and Asheville, N.C. Somewhere in between is Florida, where the air quality is decent —...
Tags: Orange County (Florida), Hillsborough County, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Orlando
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
SPRING STORM FUND Foundation accepts donations for storm recovery SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Some Sioux Falls residents hit hard by the recent ice storm don't have the money to clean up the mess. That's why officials with the Sioux Falls Area...Tags: Medicaid, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Biofuels, Veterans Affairs, Politics
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Bismarck, Rapid City among best in nation for clean air
BISMARCK, N.D. - The American Lung Association says Bismarck, N.D., and Rapid City, S.D., are among the four cleanest cities in the country when it comes to air quality. The association on Wednesday released its 2013 State of the Air Report. It says...
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Imperial County gets failing air quality grade from lung association
Staff Writer, Copy EditorIn spite of the strides made over the past four decades toward improved air quality, 42 percent of Americans still live in counties that have unhealthy levels of either ozone or particle pollution. Imperial County residents can count themselves among...Tags: Corporate Officers, Environmental Pollution, Standards, Air Pollution, Heart Attack
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READER SUBMITTED: American Lung Association Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week
HartfordThe week of April 21 is recognized as National Volunteer Appreciation Week. The American Lung Association of the Northeast celebrates their beloved volunteers year-round, with more than 22,000 who lend their support, but recognizes truly exceptional...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Asthma, Tuberculosis
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