American Lung Association

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American Lung Association

Abbreviation	Lung Association
Formation	1904; 120 years ago (1904) (as National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Type	Non-profit
Purpose	Preventing lung disease and promoting lung health
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Membership	32,000
National President and Chief Executive Officer	Harold P. Wimmer
Website	Lung.org
Formerly called	National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis (1904 (founding)–1918) National Tuberculosis Association (1918–1968) National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association (1968–1973) American Lung Association (since 1973)

The American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.^[1]