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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > associations by cancer type > American Lung Association
social science subjects > health and social care > global health > organizations and associations > American Lung Association

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American Lung Association  

Definition

  • In the early 20th century, tuberculosis was a leading cause of death in the United States. In 1904, the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis became the first nationwide voluntary health organization in the country. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; American Lung Association]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VFN1LVDR-0

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