Advocate for Respiratory Health

Your Voice Can Make a Difference

Public policies play an important role in preventing lung disease, supporting people living with lung conditions, and ensuring access to the care and resources people need to breathe easier. By sharing your voice, experiences, and concerns with decision-makers, you can help advance policies that protect lung health for all New Hampshire residents.

Get Started

Lung health is impacted by many issues, including tobacco prevention and cessation, clean air protections, healthcare access, coverage for essential treatments, asthma, COPD, and other policies that affect prevention, treatment, and support. Choose an issue that matters to you, personal experiences and stories can be a powerful way to help others understand why these issues matter.

Get Informed

Understanding an issue is an important first step. Learn about current legislation, proposed policies, and how decisions are made in New Hampshire.

Helpful resources include:

New Hampshire General Court: gencourt.state.nh.us
State of NH Dept of Health & Human Services (DHHS): dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use cdc.gov/tobacco

Join the Breathe Action Team

Breathe New Hampshire works to advance policies that prevent lung disease, support people living with lung conditions, and improve access to resources and care. Join the Breathe Action Team to stay informed about important issues and opportunities to make your voice heard.

You can help by:

Contacting your elected officials about important issues
Sharing your personal experiences and perspectives
Participating in advocacy opportunities
Staying informed about policies that impact lung health

Ways to Participate

There are many ways to be involved in the legislative process:

Contact your legislators
Share your story at a public hearing
Write a letter or email to decision-makers
Help raise awareness about important lung health issues
Learn about policies that impact prevention, care, and support

Together, we can help shape policies that prevent lung disease, support those affected by it, and improve the health of all New Hampshire residents.