CHICAGO, IL - Towerrunning USA, in conjunction with Respiratory Health Association, is pleased to announce the 2025 Towerrunning USA Championship will be partnering with Hustle Chicago stair climb next year. The race takes place on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the...
September 20, 2024 – CHICAGO – Respiratory Health Association (RHA) is proud to announce the election of ComEd Executive Jason Decker to the Board of Directors. He will play a crucial role in helping steer the strategic direction of RHA and supporting initiatives that...
August 27, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Respiratory Health Association is proud to announce the election of Khalilah Gates, MD, to the Board of Directors. A noted educator, researcher, and published author, Dr. Gates has collaborated with RHA numerous times in the past. Most...
CHICAGO, July 29, 2024 — Robert D. Anderson has been selected by the Board of Directors to serve as the President and CEO of Respiratory Health Association (RHA) effective today. RHA is a public health nonprofit, headquartered in Chicago, with a focus on...
CHICAGO - July 11, 2024 - Respiratory Health Association (RHA) President and CEO Joel Africk recently presented to the Caregiver Workgroup within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The presentation focused...
June 6, 2024 – CHICAGO – Respiratory Health Association (RHA) is proud to present the 2024 Solovy Award for Advancement in COPD to Russell Buhr, MD, PhD, FACP, ATSF. The $25,000 award will allow Dr. Buhr to further his ongoing COPD research to close the gap between...
June 6, 2024 – CHICAGO – Respiratory Health Association is proud to present the 2024 Lung Cancer Research Award to Jing Liu, PhD. Dr. Liu will receive a one-time award of $100,000 to conduct research focused on understanding the mechanisms that regulate lung...
CHICAGO, May 23, 2024 — RHA applauds the Illinois General Assembly for passing an amendment that caps the co-pay of an asthma inhaler at $25 per 30-day supply. Coverage for prescription inhalers will also be exempted from insurance plan deductibles. This helps people...
State of Illinois First to Fund School Asthma Program – RESCUE Program Aims to Keep Kids with Asthma in SchoolSeptember 5, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Respiratory Health Association (RHA) and Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) have launched the RESCUE Illinois...
August 30, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Respiratory Health Association is proud to announce the election of Dr. Meenal B. Patwardhan, MD, MHSA, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Patwardhan's extensive experience in academia, evidence-based practice, healthcare policy, as well as...