2010 Omaha Corporate Cup

September 19, 2010, 8:15 a.m.

Start line is at 19th and Chicago near the Omaha Civic Auditorium
$25 participant fee before September 4th, $35 between September 4th and September 19th

The Corporate Cup is one of the premier running events in the nation (recently ranked 10th best 10-K in the U.S. by America’s Best) and among the largest of corporate road races in the United States. From the first Corporate Cup in 1981, the event has experienced phenomenal success. In that first year, 29 companies entered and 681 runners crossed the finish line. In 2009, 233 companies entered with more than 10,000 registrants.

The Corporate Cup’s unique character—businesses and their employees coming together to have fun and fight lung disease—is the basis for its success. Participants may choose to WALK or RUN a 2-mile USATF certified course or a 10K USATF certified competitive course. There is also a kids 100 yard dash that will begin on Chicago St. north of the Civic Auditorium at approximately 10:00 a.m.

We have made the 2010 Corporate Cup easier than ever to register for and participate in. This year all participants will be “chip-timed.” Chip timing systems require that athletes wear a small, lightweight chip that uniquely identifies them as they cross strategically placed, electronic mats. The chips this year will be integrated into the runner’s bib number. In its most basic and common form, chip timing electronically handles the task of collecting and processing results at the end of the race.

For more information, contact Adam Butler at or 402-502-4950 ×11.

2009 Omaha Corporate Cup

September 20, 2009
1804 Capitol Drive, Omaha
For more information, please contact Kevin Bonney at 402-502-4950 or .

Smokefree Air Challenge

Launched in 2006, the American Lung Association’s Smokefree Air Challenge calls on all 50 states and the District of Columbia to pass laws prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces, including restaurants and bars. The country has made great progress towards meeting the Smokefree Air Challenge. Currently, 27 states and the District of Columbia have met the Smokefree Air Challenge, including Kansas in 2010. The American Lung Association will fight in 2010 and beyond to make sure everyone in all 50 states can enjoy clean, smokefree air where they work and play. You can join our fight for smokefree air by signing our Smokefree Air Challenge petition, click here.

Freedom From Smoking Online

Freedom From Smoking® Online, or FFS Online, is a program specifically designed for adults who want to quit smoking. It’s an adaptation of the American Lung Association’s gold standard, group clinic that has helped thousands of smokers to quit for good. FFS Online allows participants to receive that same smoking cessation assistance in a 24-7 accessible online format that can be done from the comforts and privacy of their own home. FFS Online takes participants through modules, each containing several lessons that they access through a protected website. These lessons include valuable information and the messages in each lesson reinforce their commitment to quit.

Lung Help Line

The American Lung Association is committed to assisting those who have lung health questions. The Lung Help Line, at 1-800-LUNG-USA, is available toll-free, 7 days per week from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. The Call Center is staffed by Registered Nurses and Registered Respiratory Therapists. The Call Center staff have extensive experience in the healthcare industry. Areas of expertise include: Education, Smoking Cessation, Respiratory Therapy, Lung Disease, Nursing, Physician Referral, Respiratory Home Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Intensive Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Medication Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Health Care Insurance, and Nursing Case Management.