Who is the American Respiratory Alliance?

The American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania has been providing services to local communities for more than 100 years. We originated as a grass roots society to fight tuberculosis and have evolved to offer programs for adults with chronic lung diseases, children with asthma and their parents, adults and adolescents who would like to quit smoking, health professionals who require the most current information on tuberculosis, influenza, and other lung diseases, as well as anyone wishing to learn more about their lungs and how to keep them healthy. We serve over three million residents of Western Pennsylvania.

The ARA is not a United Way member agency and charges little or no fees for programs. Every dollar raised by the ARA remains in western Pennsylvania to provide services for the prevention and control of lung disease for the residents of our region and we are the only local lung health organization that can make this guarantee. The organization’s mission is dedicated to the prevention and control of lung disease through education, training, direct services, research funding and advocacy. We care because we’re all about breathing.