Vermont Business Magazine The American Lung Association and University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine have begun recruitment in Vermont for a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study to track and analyze lung health in millennials at the peak of their lung health.
In this national, 35-site study, scientists will follow 4,000 adults (aged 25-35) for approximately five years after their initial interviews to evaluate how their environment, lifestyle and physical activity habits affect respiratory health.
To learn more about the American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort, visit Lung.org/Lung-Study.
About the American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.
About the Vermont Lung Center
The Vermont Lung Center (VLC) was founded at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont in 1972 with a mission to investigate the mechanisms of lung biology and disease, and to train and retain outstanding translational scientists. VLC is dedicated to research and training that will improve health related to respiratory disease and critical care illnesses. It is one of 15 centers nationwide that make up the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers.
Source: BURLINGTON, Vt. –– Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
