The state of Illinois aims to have one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

“It’s still a long way to go from 100,000 [EVs] to a million,” said Brian Urbaszewski, RHA's Director of Environmental Health Programs. “We need 10 times as many vehicles on the roads, and 2030

RHA’s Brian Urbaszewski brought a Hustle Chicago stair climb banner to thank Ram Villivalam for his clean air leadership with this week’s launch of the Clean and Equitable Transportation Act that will reform and fund transit, expand the use of zero-emissions vehicles, set targets

Happy Earth Day!
Wondering where your Hustle Chicago stair climb banners went?

We're happy to report they are in the hands of legislators working to cut emissions and electrify diesel trucks and busses.

Make sure to tell your legislator below that you want to see clean trucks

From the General Assembly to the Clerk's Office, Karen Yarbrough was a champion for lung health and a leader in the fight for Smoke Free Illinois.

RHA expresses its deep condolences for the loss of such an incredible person and public servant. May her memory be a blessing.

Tell your legislators to pass asthma inhaler co-pay cap legislation!

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The 1.4 million people living with asthma and COPD in Illinois need prescription inhalers. Yet, 27% of people nationwide are not filling or receiving their prescriptions due to costs. Without affordable prescription inhalers, lung disease patients risk their lung health and

RHA's Associates Board invites you to join our tournament bracket challenge. Go ahead and shoot your shot — for a suggested donation of $20 per bracket, you can enter for the chance to win some bragging rights AND prizes!

The best part? Proceeds will support RHA's community

The Food and Drug Administration has sent its rules to end sales of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars to the White House for final review. Menthol cigarettes are more addictive, easier for kids to start using, and harder for smokers to quit. Eliminating menthol cigarettes

And that's why we lobbied for every Illinois school to have access to emergency asthma medication!🫡

'In addition to saving an estimated $350,000 in ambulance services and hospital care costs, RESCUE Illinois Schools is reducing missed class time for students and missed work time for parents who would have otherwise had to leave to pick up their sick child.'

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Electric trucks bring social, environmental, and economic benefits to IL communities, including warehouse workers and communities with high truck traffic that are disproportionately impacted by diesel pollution. Join us on March 12 at 6pm to learn more ⚡️ bit.ly/NETZEVequity

Respiratory Health Association would like to thank Joel Africk for his 34 years of dedicated service.

“I thank Joel for his long-running commitment to our great organization,” said RHA Board Chair Daniel Lavin. “As we look to the future, we are committed to finding the most

'These flashy, kid-friendly flavored [e-cigarettes] that are helping drive up youth vaping rates should not be available, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration must enforce existing regulations and crack down on their sale,' says Kelly Nichols, RHA Senior Manager of Policy

The NIH NHLBI has animated RHA's COPD Caregiver's Toolkit. Check out this and all the new videos on their website:

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#CEJAdelivers ! Huge funding available starting TODAY in ComEd service area for commercial/public #electricvehicles + #evcharging work! $57m for cars/vans/pickups/boxtrucks/semis/buses + $30m for prep work to install chargers! (thread 1/4) #EVs #CleanAir comed.com/news/news-rele…

Want to learn how gas stoves are detrimental to your health?

Check out RHA's Director of Environmental Health Programs, Brian Urbaszewski's Letter to the Editor published in the Chicago Sun-Times.

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A new Illinois General Assembly bill supported by RHA and our partners aims to cap the monthly cost of prescription inhalers at $25.

We would like to thank Laura Faver Dias for introducing this bill and for her continued commitment to lung health.

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President Biden's EPA finalizes new soot standard, effectively requiring cleaner factories, vehicles, and cars in Chicagoland.

RHA would like to thank the president for putting first the right of all Americans to healthy lungs and clean air.

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