{"title":"American Lung Association","summary":"National lung health nonprofit with a free Lung HelpLine staffed by registered nurses and respiratory therapists, plus free Lung Health Navigators for people living with lung cancer.","body":"The American Lung Association works on lung health broadly, including lung cancer, COPD and asthma. For patients, its most useful pieces are a free HelpLine you can call and free navigators who give personal support.\n\n## What they offer\n\n- The Lung HelpLine, staffed by licensed registered nurses, respiratory therapists and certified tobacco treatment specialists. You can call, submit a question or use live chat when available.\n- Bilingual Spanish-speaking staff and live interpretation in over 250 languages.\n- Lung Health Navigators who give free, personalized support to people living with lung cancer, COPD and asthma, including help understanding a diagnosis and finding resources.\n- Help checking whether you are eligible for lung cancer screening.\n- A Patient and Caregiver Network for education, support and connection.\n\n## How to start and what it costs\n\nCall 1-800-LUNGUSA and press 2, or submit a question online. The HelpLine and navigators are free (checked October 24, 2026).\n\n## How it fits with other groups here\n\nThis is lung-specific. For lung cancer communities and research news, see [LUNGevity](/companies/lungevity/) and [GO2 for Lung Cancer](/companies/go2-for-lung-cancer/). For support across all cancers, see my [find support guide](/resources/find-support/).\n\n## Questions I would ask\n\n- Can a navigator help me understand my diagnosis and next steps?\n- What should I ask my care team about my scan or biopsy results?\n- Which support groups or networks fit me or my caregiver?\n- Can you help someone in my family check if they qualify for screening?\n\n## Contacts\n\n- Website: [lung.org](https://www.lung.org/)\n- Lung HelpLine: 1-800-586-4872 (1-800-LUNGUSA), press 2\n- TTY: 1-800-501-1068\n- HelpLine page: [Lung HelpLine](https://www.lung.org/help-support/lung-helpline)","topics":["expert-support","getting-started"],"capabilities":["patient-support"],"organizationType":"nonprofit","services":["patient-education","peer-support"],"communityFocus":["People with lung cancer","People with lung disease","Caregivers"],"sources":[{"id":"helpline","label":"Lung HelpLine","url":"https://www.lung.org/help-support/lung-helpline","publisher":"American Lung Association","checkedAt":"2026-10-24","supports":"Free service; call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872, press 2), submit a question or live chat; TTY 1-800-501-1068; staffed with licensed registered nurses, respiratory therapists and certified tobacco treatment specialists; bilingual Spanish staff; interpretation in over 250 languages; Lung Health Navigators provide FREE personalized support for people living with lung cancer, COPD and asthma; Patient and Caregiver Network.","type":"official"},{"id":"lc","label":"Lung cancer","url":"https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/lung-cancer","publisher":"American Lung Association","checkedAt":"2026-10-24","supports":"Lung cancer information hub; Lung Health Navigators can help determine screening eligibility.","type":"official"}],"applicability":"For people with lung cancer or another lung disease, and caregivers, who want free expert answers or help navigating care. 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