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Respiratory Health Association: Fighting for healthy lungs and clean air for all!

10/14/2026

Sending our best to Pope Leo XIV, Chicago’s own, as he recovers. 💙

His news is a reminder that lung cancer can happen to anyone, and that catching it early makes a real difference.

Screening can find lung cancer before symptoms start. Ask your doctor if it’s right for you.

Learn more at resphealth.org/lung-cancer-screening-can-make-a-difference

10/09/2026

Living with COPD? You don't have to navigate it alone. 💙

Join us for Living Better Together ® on November 19 at Meridian Banquet and Conference Center in Rolling Meadows.

Can't make it in person? Join virtually from home and still connect with experts and the COPD community.

Learn practical tips, ask questions, and leave feeling more confident managing your lung health.

Register for in person or virtual at resphealth.org/lbt

10/06/2026

We made it to the top! ❤️ On October 4, the Crown Lights at 875 N Michigan Ave were lit in RHA red to celebrate 120 years of protecting lung health in Chicago.

This month, businesses across Chicago are supporting RHA through Breathe Easy, our Healthy Lung Month campaign. See the partners at the link in bio.

Thank you to HEARN for making it happen. Want to reach the top yourself? Hustle Chicago 2027 registration opens November 2!

10/02/2026

Meet Nick of Belmont Tavern, a revived Chicago bar with roots back to 1930! This October, Belmont Tavern is a proud Breathe Easy partner, giving back a portion of proceeds from their featured cocktail to RHA!

Stop by for their rye and sloe gin take on a Manhattan, made for a great cause! 🍸 3405 W Belmont Ave

Click on the link in our bio to meet more local business like Belmont Tavern joining RHA for Healthy Lung Month!

10/01/2026

October is Healthy Lung Month, and we're celebrating with Breathe Easy! 🫁 Local businesses across Chicagoland are teaming up with RHA all month long to support lung health.

Swipe to see our partners and mark your calendar for 10/8, 10/10, 10/15, and 10/25. Learn more at the link in bio!

09/23/2026

Meet two of our own who are lacing up for Lung Power Team! McKenna Mason and Destiny Williams are running the Chicago Marathon to support healthy lungs and clean air for everyone in our community.

Every mile they run helps fund RHA's work in lung health research, education, and advocacy. Help them reach the finish line by supporting their fundraising pages below. 🫁🏃

Destiny: https://resphealth.donordrive.com/participants/40854
McKenna: https://resphealth.donordrive.com/participants/McKenna-Mason_2026marathon?referrer=mf%3A38185%3Ayou-copy&language=en

09/22/2026

This wall tells a story of commitment.

With a small monthly donation, you can join the Sustainers Society and help this wall reach 120 names for RHA's 120th year of fighting for lung health.

resphealth.org/sustainer

09/16/2026

Gertte H. Smith was diagnosed with COPD in 2000. She was told there's no cure — but that didn't stop her from taking control of her health, one workout at a time.

This is the kind of story you'll hear at the Living Better Together® COPD Conference!

📅 November 19, 2026
📍 Meridian Banquet and Conference Center, Rolling Meadows, IL

Real people, real experiences, and a community that gets it.

Register now at resphealth.org/living-better-together-copd-conference/

09/15/2026

Meet Nirupama Putcha, MD, MHS of Johns Hopkins Medicine, recipient of the 2026 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD! 🎉

Dr. Putcha's research looks at how environmental exposures, like allergens and air quality, impact COPD risk and progression. With this $25,000 award, she's continuing groundbreaking work using environmental exposures to personalize treatment for people living with COPD.

Read more: https://resphealth.org/dr-nirupama-putcha-receives-2026-solovy-award-for-advancement-in-copd/

09/14/2026

Mark your calendars — something new is coming! We're thrilled to introduce the Clean Air Classic Charity Bike Ride.

Save the date — August 15, 2027 at Elliot Park in Evanston, IL — for a day of biking, fresh air, and fun for the whole family. Come aLUNG for the Ride and choose your challenge: 100, 75, 50, 25, or 10 miles, or join our 1-mile Family Ride/Walk. Not riding? Come anyway — there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Registration opens January 2027. Sign up for email updates now so you're the first to know when it does at resphealth.org/cac !

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