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Breathe Easy, Your Lungs Will Thank You!

Sometimes many of us never think about the act of breathing or how critical our air quality affects our health and well-being. All too often we take breathing for granted, but for those having a lung disease or suffering from severe allergies, breathing can become a laborious task.

This month we are celebrating two important awareness campaigns, to bring more attention to clean air, along with asthma and allergies.

Each year during the month of May, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declared the month as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." It's a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your family, friends and others about these diseases. Asthma affects approximately 25.9 million Americans and more than 50 million Americans suffer from all types of allergies. Check out the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and find out how you can learn the different ways to bring awareness to these common diseases.

This month is also Clean Air Month. This is a time to celebrate the impact the Clean Air Act has had on our overall health and the way we think about protecting the environment. Many events will be held in communities across the country to promote greater awareness about clean air and what we can do to breathe easier.

Join the force for lung health and clean air, indoors and outside. Believe me, you can't imagine what a blessed gift it is, to simply be able to breathe on your own. Your mind, lungs and spirit will thank you!