The Association of Respiratory Care Students at Gateway Community College, in conjunction with the Arizona Lung Association, will have its first meeting of the Better Breathers Club from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 13 at Gateway, 108 N. 40th St. in Phoenix.

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On Saturday, Rustler’s Rooste will host the sixth annual Spur a Cure for PH benefit to raise money for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

The American Lung Association toured Ahwatukee Foothills this week to inform residents of the need for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and lung cancer awareness as a pre-kickoff before Saturday's Fight for Air Climb downtown.

Five pediatric deaths connected with influenza were reported during the 2010-11 season, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The season concluded with the latest report, which covers Sept. 25 to Oct. 4.

A Sun City West physician said he believes the Phoenix area could see a sizable outbreak in valley fever cases stemming from Tuesday night’s haboob that sent dust spores airborne for hundreds of miles across Arizona — and possibly beyond.