New Mexicans with Breathing Problems
In Bernalillo County alone, there are an estimated 56,921 persons who suffer from chronic lung disease
- Lung cancer = 202
- Emphysema = 5,361
- Bronchitis = 17,317
- Adult Asthma = 27,098
- Pediatric Asthma = 6,943
Source: American Lung Association, April 2002