Yesterday I got some bad news. A good friend and one of the best people in the fly fishing community was diagnosed with lung cancer a few months ago. It’s not a pretty picture, but if anyone can beat it, it’s him. Since he’s been on my mind since yesterday, I thought it would only be appropriate to take a look at the American Lung Association today. They’re a nationwide non-profit organization that aims to “save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.” Whether it’s a lifelong smoker who is facing a life and death situation or a kid who is growing up with asthma (like me), the American Lung Association is there to help – mostly “through research, education and advocacy.”
Another reason that I decided to feature the American Lung Association is that a reader e-mailed me to rave about her internship with the organization. That’s always a good sign! The American Lung Association has locations all across the country – there are local chapters and regional offices as well. The reader who contacted me seemed to have interned with a local chapter, but I’m not sure if she found the opportunity on the American Lung Association’s Jobs page or somewhere else. Right now there are two internships posted – Asthma and Environmental Policy Internship (Washington, DC) and Online Services Internship (New York, NY). Both are paid, and you can find out more details in the descriptions. I’m not sure if there are other internships available with local chapters (but I bet there are), so you’ll have to do some digging and asking around to find out.
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