Open Airways for Schools
This year more than 60 school nurses will be trained to implement Open Airways for Schools to help their students learn to manage their asthma.
Fort Worth, Texas
Events
2010 Fight for Air Climb in Fort Worth
June 12, 2010
Carter Burgess Plaza
777 Main Street
Ft. Worth, Texas, 76102
$25 non-refundable registration fee
$100 fundraising minimum
Join us for one of the most unique events in Fort Worth! Hundreds of people will take on the challenge of climbing 40 floors to the top of Carter Burgess Plaza For more information, contact Peggy Nolan at or 214-631-5864.
Past Events
These events have recently taken place, but you can still donate to the American Lung Association! Each event was a great success. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered or donated. You have helped further the mission of the American Lung Association: to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
2010 Fight for Air Climb in Dallas
February 20, 2010
Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the Climb begins at 8 a.m.
Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75270
$25 registration fee, $100 fundraising minimum required to participate
Join us for one of the most unique events in Dallas and Texas! Hundreds of people will take on the challenge of climbing up 53 flights of stairs! For more information contact Peggy Nolan at or 214.631.5864 ×202
DFW Breath of Life Celebration Gala
Date: June 6, 2009
Location: Omni Mandalay Hotel, Las Colinas, TX
Contact Information
Fort Worth, Texas
8150 Brookriver Dr., Suite 102
Dallas, TX 75247
(p) 214-631-5864
(f) 214-630-8092
Our Work In Fort Worth
Freedom from Smoking (FFS)
New facilitators have been trained to implement the Freedom from Smoking program and assist people to quit smoking across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Respiratory Rally
An average of 300 participants receive lung health education and inspiration at the Respirator Rally, a unique one-day conference for people with chronic lung disease and their caregivers.
Asthma 101
Last year, more than 20 schools received education to ensure that they are knowledgeable about how to care for their students with asthma.
Smoke Free Texas Coalition
Through this important coalition, we will help cities all across Texas to help implement smokefree ordinances that will protect the health of the communities we serve.
Better Breathers Clubs
There are more than 20 active support groups throughout Northern Texas for individuals with chronic lung disease.
Leadership Council
Chair
Irene Austin
Harris Methodist Hospital – Fort Worth
Advocacy Chair
Sam Adamie
Tarrant County Public Health Dept.
Member
Deborah Adame
Member
Andrea Banchs
PRN Uniforms
Member
Mark Barch, MS, RRT, RCP
PCMS Texas, LLC
Member
Cheryl Coplin
Member
Sherwin Coplin
Member
Angie Fares
OmniAmerican Bank
Member
Steven Griffin
Member
Kim Markle
OmniAmerican Bank
Member
Paige Morton
Member
Carlston Roberts
Woodforest National Bank
Member
Patti Taylor
Texas Health Presbyterian Denton
Member
Margie Thomas, RRT
Baylor All Saints Medical Center
Member
Josephine White
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
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