Tag: American Lung Association

State Of Lung Cancer Report

The American Lung Association of Minnesota has released its 2025 State of Lung Cancer report.  Pat McKone, senior director of advocacy for the American Lung Association, tells us how Minnesota compares to other states when it comes to lung cancer. McKone says there are positives for Minnesota in this study. You can see the State…
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November 5, 2025 0

Aitkin County Public Health hosting Smoking Cessation Classes in Jan, Feb

A smoking cessation class will be held in January at the Aitkin Public Library courtesy of the American Lung Association. Brea Hamsdorf and Liz Short from Aitkin County Public Health shared the details:.  There are several thing that make it especially hard to quit smoking tobacco: Short made clear this isn’t a high-pressure environment: Classes…
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December 28, 2022 0

Aitkin County Public Health’s Freedom from Smoking Classes

Aitkin County Public Health’s Liz Short and Brea Hamsdorf discussed upcoming Smoking Cessation Classes coming on Tuesday in January and February at the Aitkin Public Library:


December 22, 2022 0