Our Mission is to prevent and cure lung disease.
The American Lung Association of Tennessee provides education, information, advocacy, and research on asthma, air quality, air pollution, tobacco, lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc.. The Lung Help line is -1-800-548-8252- Talk with our Registered nurses and respiratory therapists are available 24 hours a day.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The American Lung Association is the oldest voluntary health organization, founded in 1904, we began our fight dedicated to combating tuberculosis (TB), the most dreaded disease at the time. As TB was brought under control, the focus expanded to all lung diseases.
What is your primary product or service?
Our Mission is -To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Family member had lung disease.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The American Lung Association is working to prevent devastating lung diseases from destroying lives- through education, advocacy and lung disease research.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
In Tennessee, we have one location in Chattanooga and another location in Nashville. We have offices all over the country- check on line for other locations- www.lung.org
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are on 1466 Riverside Drive across form the Boathouse Restaurant/
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks, Cash, Major Credit Cards
Which areas do you service?
The 10 county area around Chattanooga.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a Non-Profit Company
What are your hours of operation?
Monday through Friday- 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. -Please call .423-629-1098
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That we were able to help them.