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On World Tuberculosis Day, RHA celebrates its storied history, defined by innovation, community outreach, and commitment to public health.

For 41 years, Helen Hammond Redding served as a commercial banker, spending time as a branch manager, area manager, and State Director for Community Development, working with nonprofit organizations to fund programs to assist underserved communities. That life...

Born in Camden, New Jersey, a stone’s throw from Philadelphia (“Go Birds!”), Dwayne Pickett always carried infectious energy. While earning a Political Science degree from The Ohio State University, he had the opportunity to serve as an unpaid intern in the state...

February 23, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Over 2,000 people climbed to the top of an iconic Chicago skyscraper when Respiratory Health Association (RHA) hosted its 28th Hustle Chicago® stair climb on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Climbers took the stairwells up 875 N. Michigan...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken decisive action to address the rising threat of flavored disposable e-cigarettes, joining a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general to hold manufacturers and distributors accountable for targeting youth with these...

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have announced over $114 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Chicagoland. This investment would support the...

2026 Radon Awareness and Safety Guide What is Radon?   Radon is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless radioactive gas caused by the decay of uranium in soil. Exposure to radon can damage lung tissue and increase your risk of lung cancer. If you smoke and live in...

December 3, 2024 – CHICAGO – Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in FDA v. Triton Distribution, a case of immense importance in the fight to protect our children from the dangers of flavored e-cigarettes. Manufacturers have long been using flavors...

November 25, 2024 – CHICAGO – Respiratory Health Association (RHA) is proud to announce the election of Daniel Rekowski to the Board of Directors. A seasoned commercial banking and credit administration professional with over 18 years of industry experience, Rekowski...