Chinese government begins smoke-free Beijing Olympics ads
Millions of Chinese will see the first smoke-free Olympics ad airing on their favorite national television channels this Spring. The 45-second commercial builds support for smoke-free indoor public spaces and is a strong sign of China’s determination to host a smoke-free Olympic Games in Beijing this August. One-third of the world’s smokers reside in the world’s most populous country where, disturbingly, more than 65% of all males over the age of 15 smoke.
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- World Lung Foundation grant results in FIRST Center In Asia to Combat Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis >>
The World Lung Foundation announced that a grantee, the Tropical Disease Foundation, has opened the first International Tuberculosis Center in Asia to combat Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB). The state-of-the-art facility will provide treatment, research, training and a steady supply of much-needed medications in the Philippines and across Asia. - WLF announces winners of international photo
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World Lung Foundation (WLF) is pleased to announce the winners of its first international photography contest, held to encourage photographers throughout the world to create images that educate the public about lung health. The four winners, who are from Bangladesh, India and Italy, will each receive an award of a digital camera. In addition, their works will be added to WLF's Lung Health Image Library, an online photo database with thousands of images that illustrate the problems related to lung disease.