President & CEO, American Lung Association - When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.
Chicago, IL
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Harold Wimmer retweeted
As the clock counts down to a new year, you can help change what the future holds for families facing lung disease.🎆 Right now, your gift is matched 5X to power research that could bring the next lifesaving treatment or cure within reach. Donate now >>on.lung.org/4sjaps2
Harold Wimmer retweeted
We are deeply troubled that @FDATobacco will permit Juul to remain on the market in the U.S. #Juul is largely responsible for the youth e-cigarette epidemic, where it used the same tactics as Big Tobacco to prey on kids. See our full statement: on.lung.org/46isKNq
I'm pleased to see IL state lawmakers stand up to Big Tobacco and put children and communities before tobacco industry profits. This is an important win for #publichealth, especially in the wake of the recent elimination of @CDCgov's longstanding Office on Smoking and Health.
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Research takes time and commitment. We can’t afford to abandon long-term lung health studies, especially when patients and researchers have already invested years. Proud to stand with the @LungAssociation in urging continued funding for critical lung disease research.
We are deeply concerned about the ongoing cuts to lung disease research funding. These disruptions threaten critical insights into diseases that take decades to develop. We urge Congress to prioritize and protect essential health research funding. on.lung.org/432s7Wf
Harold Wimmer retweeted
We are deeply concerned about the ongoing cuts to lung disease research funding. These disruptions threaten critical insights into diseases that take decades to develop. We urge Congress to prioritize and protect essential health research funding. on.lung.org/432s7Wf
Today is #WorldAsthmaDay and May is #AsthmaAwarenessMonth. Too often, asthma is misunderstood or minimized—even though it affects 26.8M Americans. We must ensure everyone with asthma has access to care, education, clean air and lifesaving medications. on.lung.org/3EMtMFW
Harold Wimmer retweeted
The White House would also cut Dept of @ENERGY, slashing work to advance zero-emission vehicles and electricity. This means more people would get sick from polluting vehicles and power plants.
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It would slash @EPA by more than 50%, gutting work that keeps our kids safe from polluted air. It would eliminate:
🚫 Key funding for states to address pollution
🚫 Cleanup in the most polluted places
🚫 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
🚫 Atmospheric Protection Program
Harold Wimmer retweeted
The White House proposes a 43% cut to @NIH— slashing life-saving research on #lungcancer, #asthma, #COPD #infectious disease & more. These cuts will delay treatments, stall cures and take hope from millions. Americans deserve better—not less—when it comes to their health.
Harold Wimmer retweeted
The White House wants to eliminate:
🚫 Cancer Control Program
🚫 Chronic Disease Center
🚫 Office on Smoking & Health
🚫 National Asthma Control Program
🚫 Chronic Disease Education & Awareness Program
These cuts are indefensible—and will hurt millions and cost billions.
Harold Wimmer retweeted
The President’s fiscal year 2026 budget request is out today. It would gut lung health programs across the federal government and make our nation sicker. It proposes to cut the programs that keep people healthy – and would cost the U.S. lives & dollars.
From day one on Capitol Hill, @SenatorDurbin has been a fierce advocate for lung health. From championing legislation to make domestic flights smokefree to boosting lung cancer research, his work has saved lives. Thank you, Senator.
Today is a good day for Big Tobacco and a bad day for anyone with lungs. @HHSGov reductions have eliminated lifesaving programs & many staff critical to #lunghealth. We urge Congress to act swiftly & protect our nation’s biomedical & public health system. on.lung.org/43uL1FL
Harold Wimmer retweeted
I’m so excited about building health lessons with the team @AFTteach across a range of topics over the next year!
Our first is on youth vaping.
Please see below for more info.
@LungAssociation @atscommunity
Vaping has become increasingly popular among young adults, raising concerns among health professionals and policymakers. Use this new current events health lesson from @VinGuptaMD with students: sharemylesson.com/todays-new…
@AFTunion @rweingarten @AFTHealthcare @kellycbooz
Today I met virtually with @SenatorDurbin’s office to share the #LungHealth risks from any effort to halt, cut or freeze #Medicaid & #CleanAir programs through budget reconciliation. Thank you, Senator Durbin, for your leadership in Congress to preserve these lifesaving programs.
My reason for meeting with Congress: @LungAssociation’s mission is to save lives by improving #lunghealth & preventing #lungdisease. This includes ensuring everyone has access to quality & affordable #healthcare & #cleanair to breathe. See what's at stake: Lung.org/Save-Medicaid
#Cleanair doesn’t just happen by default. To cut dangerous #pollution from the air we breathe, it takes strong standards. Through this suite of actions, @EPA is certainly creating a historic legacy: one of disregard for America’s health. #defendcleanair on.lung.org/4hymgM2
@EPA's plan announced yesterday to roll back #cleanair protections would help polluters and hurt the #health of families across the U.S. Read our statement here: on.lung.org/4hymgM2
Harold Wimmer retweeted
We applaud the @US_FDA’s proposal to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes and other products & urge FDA to reduce nicotine levels to non-addictive levels in all tobacco products, including all cigars, hookah and e-cigarettes. on.lung.org/3PDUC4N
