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There are 30 million reasons to contribute to the California Lung Disease and Asthma Research Fund
That’s how many Americans suffer from lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema. Nearly 350,000 will die this year because of it, and the numbers are growing.
It’s enough to take your breath away.
But you can do something about it.
The 2000 California state income tax form offers you a direct line to fund lung disease research. Line 63 that is. You can contribute to the California Lung Disease and Asthma Research Fund simply by including it on Line 63 of your state income tax form.
The money will go to the American Lung Association of California’s research fund. Every year the organization grants money to researchers in California who are trying to unlock the mysteries of lung disease so that better treatments can be found, and someday, maybe even a cure.
 But we are a long way off from ending the suffering caused by lung disease, and every additional dollar spent on lung disease research helps get us closer.
So when you sit down to do your taxes, or work with your tax preparer, please remember to contribute to the California Lung Disease and Asthma Research Fund on Line 63 of your California state income tax form.
Because when you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.
For more information, visit our web site at www.californialung.org or call your local American Lung Association at 1.800.LUNG.USA.
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Facts About Lung Disease
- Nearly 100 Californians die from lung disease every day.
- Breathing problems are the number one killer of infants.
- In California, asthma deaths among young people have doubled since 1980.
About the American Lung Association
- The American Lung Association is the oldest voluntary health agency. It was founded in 1904 to combat tuberculosis and has since expanded its mission to fight all lung diseases, including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and tuberculosis.
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