1. www.lungusa.org Improving Life, One Breath at a Time 800-LUNGUSA www.alanys.org

2. www.lungusa.org Bad Air: impacts and solutions Michael Seilback Director of Public Policy American Lung Association of New York State March 29, 2006

3. www.lungusa.org Health Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Shortness of breath and wheezing Asthma attacks Emergency room visits and hospitalizations Long-term lung and cardiovascular disease Lung Cancer Premature death in seniors and infants

4. www.lungusa.org Health Effects of Bad Air (Ozone and PM) Shortness of breath and wheezing Asthma attacks Emergency room visits and hospitalizations Long-term lung and cardiovascular disease Lung Cancer Premature death in seniors and infants

5. www.lungusa.org “Pyramid of Effects”

6. www.lungusa.org State of the Air Westchester fails the ALA clean air test for ozone and gets a ‘C’ for PM Westchester is out of attainment for both ozone and PM (EPA)

7. www.lungusa.org Ozone in Westchester Summers of 1996-2005

8. www.lungusa.org Who is at risk? Westchester County Children—229,000 Children with Asthma—14,500 Adults with Asthma—54,300 Adults with other lung disease—40,500 Heart Patients—248,700 Diabetes—49,800 Seniors—130,000

9. www.lungusa.org Improving Life, One Breath at a Time Beginning our second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Lung disease death rates continue to increase while other leading causes of death have declined. The American Lung Association of New York State funds vital research on the causes of and treatments for lung disease. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association is “Improving life, one breath at a time.” For more information about the American Lung Association of New York State or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800- 586-4872) or log on to www.alanys.org.