Media

Recent Coverage

FDA’s New E-Cigarette Policy Isn’t Enough to End Youth Vaping Epidemic (Press Release – January 2, 2020)

Illinois patient dies of respiratory illness after vaping; may be first in US (Fox 32 Chicago – August 26, 2019)

How Illinois is Spending its VW Settlement Windfall (Chicago Tonight – August 29, 2018)

Illinois Lawmakers, Public Health Officials, Denounce Tobacco 21 Veto (NPR Illinois – August 28, 2018)

Rauner Vetoes Tobacco 21 Bill (Chicago Tonight – August 27, 2018)

TRUMP Jr. shows up at CITY HALL — Remembering Capital Gazette victims — Tobacco 21 bill goes to RAUNER — Bidding adieu (POLITICO IL – June 29, 2018)

Point/Counterpoint: Age to buy tobacco products (Northern Star – June 25, 2018)

How school buses could help run your air conditioning on hot summer days (Energy News Network – June 12, 2018)

Local health events: May 22 through May 29 (The Herald-News – May 23, 2018)

Study Shows African-American Children At Higher Risk for Asthma (WBBM News Radio – May 1, 2018)

Illinois environmental agency suffers deep staff cuts (CU-CitizenAccess – April 12, 2018)

Illinois EPA plan for $109M haul from Volkswagen emissions scandal draws fire (Chicago Sun Times – March 30, 2018)

10th anniversary of Illinois smoking ban (ABC 3 WSIL – March 26, 2018)

Editorial: Time for more towns to join Tobacco 21 movement (The Daily Herald – March 26, 2018)

Aurora, Peoria To Vote On Raising The Age To Buy Tobacco To 21 (WBBM News Radio – March 23, 2018)

Aurora to vote on raising tobacco age to 21 (Aurora Beacon-News – March 22, 2018)

Press Releases

New Report Shows Higher Rates of Lung Disease Near Chicago’s Busiest Transit Bus Routes – September 11, 2020

Teen Vaping Rates Soar as Researchers Find Link to COVID-19 Infection – August 24, 2020

Statement Supporting a Flavored Tobacco Ban & Recall of Vaping Products – September 26, 2019

Statement Applauding Illinois House’s Passage of Tobacco 21 – March 12, 2019

RHA Statement on E-Cigarettes and Vaping Products – February 13, 2019

RHA Statement on Governor Rauner’s Veto of Tobacco 21 – August 24, 2018

Governor Signs New ‘Stock Asthma Rescue Medication’ Law Making Schools Safer for Children with Asthma – August 7, 2018

First Air Pollution Action Day of 2018 Called – May 25, 2018

Latest Study Shows Persisting Racial Disparities among Chicago Children with Asthma – May 1, 2018

‘Stock Asthma Rescue Medication’ Legislation Aims to Protect Students with Asthma – April 27, 2018

Respiratory Health Association Receives $25,000 CVS Health Community Grant – April 20, 2018

Media Alerts

Over 200 Cyclists Ride to Fight Lung Disease at CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour – July 25, 2018

Tobacco Policy Experts & CEO Available to Discuss Tobacco 21 Legislation – May 23, 2018

Latest Study Shows Persisting Racial Disparities Among Chicago Children with Asthma – April 26, 2018

State Lung Health Education Day Brings Constituents to Springfield to Fight Lung Disease – April 18, 2018