2-16-09 Letter to the Editor, Bangor Daily News, supporting an increase in tobacco excise tax to fund child health programs and decrease smoking. Read More.
1-27-09 2009 Asthma Educator Institute scheduled for April 30 and May 1, 2009. This is event is sponsored by ALAME and Southern Maine Community College and Kennebec Valley Community College. Click here for more information.
1-13-09 ALA Releases the 2008 State of Tobacco Control Report, Click Here to read about Maine's grades and the State House press event.
1-12-09 ALA to Release the 2008 State of Tobacco Control Report on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Stay tuned for Maine's grades and ALAME's response.
10-3-08 Is Maine’s Response to the Energy Crisis Creating a Health Concern?
New Study from Lung Association to Highlight Links between Energy Choices and Health -- Lung Association Unveils New Study and Awards Local Activists who Fight for Healthy Air. Read More.
Read ALAME Position Statements on:
To learn more about home efficiency audits and weatherization click here.
To learn more about the health effects of wood smoke click here.
9-19-08 COPD Educator Institute, held October 30 & 31, 2008
9-9-08 Ed Miller's presented comments recently at a forum examining health insurance reform hosted by Senator George Mitchell and the Bipartisan Policy Center. Read Ed's comments.
9-3-08 October 3, 2008, ALAME Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
Energy and Health -- "Keeping Healthy and Staying Warm"
Click here to view the brochure and print off the registration form. Click here to register today!
In September the American Lung Association of Maine and the Maine Centers for Disease Control, sponsored the largest most comprehensive statewide survey on energy use in the state. MaryEllen FitzGerald, President of Critical Insights, will present the findings. A reactor panel and audience questions will follow.
Each fall at our annual meeting we honor those who have helped to make Maine a healthier place to live, work and raise a family. This year we are honoring the following individuals and organizations:
Huddilston Award (our top award) to Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH –Bangor pediatric dentist, Jonathan Shenkin, was the driving force behind the first in the nation, city-wide ordinance banning smoking in vehicles with minors which led to a statewide law.
Distinguished Service to Julie Balistreri - Julie is an environmental studies student at Lewiston Auburn College, and has been instrumental to two very important ALAME air quality projects.
Mission Ambassador to John Fischer – John is a 13 year Trek Across Maine participant, ALAME volunteer and healthy air advocate.
Healthy Air Award to College of the Atlantic and Bates College – Both schools received the highest scores in “The Green Rating System” developed by Princeton Review and EcoAmerica.
Patient Advocacy Award to Rhonda Vosmus- Rhonda is a certified asthma educator who has not only helped hundreds of patients but who is a key trainer of other educators throughout New England.
Youth Advocacy Award to Maine Energy Education Program- MEEP provides critical energy education to thousands of students and teachers throughout the state.
Please join us on October 3rd at the South Portland Marriott to honor the awardees at our annual luncheon. Call Michelle Caliandro at 1-800-499-5864 x 103 for more information about the meeting.
8-7-08 It has been an historic month in the fight for lung health in the United States. Read more about our National Advocacy successes!
8-6-08 Our new report, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Prevention and Care in Maine, is a result of a series of meetings among public health and health care professionals convened by ALAME during the past year. Read more.
7-28-08 Maine's Own John Fischer Selected as ALA National Volunteer of the Week.
7-16-08 Congress Overturns the President's Veto on a Critical Pulmonary Rehabilitation Bill
Yesterday the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives voted to overturn President Bush's veto of a critical bill that will make life easier for millions of Americans who suffer from serious lung disease, including many adults on Medicare who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thanks to your continued efforts, 70 Senators and 355 Representatives voted to support the overarching Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which includes this vital pulmonary rehabilitation legislation. The law will now take effect. This is a tremendous victory for lung health!
7-10-08 High Ozone Levels Prompt Call for Tougher Limits
An air-quality alert is issued after the state exceeds the standard for healthy air again.
Portland Press Herald
6-25-08 Mark Ishkanian, ALAME Leadership Board Chair, Opinion Piece, Bangor Daily News
"Government Understands Ozone Threat"
6-17-08 Trek Across Maine Media Coverage
The 2008 Trek Across Maine was a tremendous success. Read and listen to what some of Maine's media have to say about the Trek Across Maine.
6-11-08 Trek Across Maine Media Materials
5-22-08 Launch of the Own Your Air Initiative.
To protect the public from the “invisible menace” of ozone poisoning this summer, the American Lung Association of New England (ALANE) is calling for more stringent air quality standards. Today, the organization announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines released earlier this spring will not adequately safeguard public health.
