Press & recognition
Press
200+student-led chapters in 40+ countries
50,000+firefighters reached at 4,500+ fire stations
10,000+handwritten Letters4Lungs delivered
$65K+in grants secured for firefighter health
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Spectrum NewsOct. 12, 2026Student-Driven Initiative Aims to Improve Lung Health for Firefighters, First RespondersA Rancho Cucamonga senior started Project Pulmonary after the Palisades and Eaton fires. Its chapters collect supplies and raise money for detox saunas.Watch on spectrumlocalnews.com FOX 11 Los AngelesJuly 15, 2026How Two High School Students Are Working to Protect Firefighters
NYC Times Square
Featured on a Times Square Billboard
Project Pulmonary was featured on a digital billboard in Times Square, New York City, highlighting our chapter network and the Forest Hills 9/11 service event.
Grants & awards
Grants
Commendations & honors
Commendations
- Points of LightDaily Point of Light Award, May 2026
- Born This Way FoundationRecognized and featured on Channel Kindness
- Bold JourneyRecognized and featured
- NYC Mayor MamdaniCommendation
- Assemblymember Jacqui IrwinCalifornia State Assembly
- Mayor of Rancho CucamongaCommendation
- Dothan Mayor SalibaCommendation, Alabama
- Commissioner DanielsAlabama District 1
- Hershey Heartwarming Young HeroesHonoree
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