American Lung Association of Kansas.

The American Lung Association (ALA) is the leading organization working to save lives, improve lung health and prevent lung disease. The organization began in 1904 as the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. It was renamed the National Tuberculosis Association (NTA) in 1918, and then the National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association (NTRDA) in 1968. The American Lung Association's current name was adopted in 1973. The ALA mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. In support of this mission, the ALA has several programs and outreach on numerous topics: asthma, tobacco control, environmental health, research and professional education, advocacy programs, multicultural programs, and communications programs. [American Lung Association. "About." http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.22555/k.D7F6/About.htm (accessed October 6, 2009).] [American Lung Association. "Fighting for the Air: the 2008 Annual Report." http://www.lungusa.org/atf/cf/%7B7a8d42c2-fcca-4604-8ade-7f5d5e762256%7D/08ANNUALREPORTFINAL.PDF (accessed October 6, 2009).].