Freedom from Smoking (FFS)
Last year, more than 250 participants tried to quit smoking through this program.
St. Louis, Missouri
Events
2010 Fight for Air Climb in St. Louis
March 6, 2010
Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the Climb begins at 8 a.m.
The Metropolitan Building
Metropolitan Square
St. Louis, MO
$25 registration fee, $100 fundraising minimum required to participate
Join us for one of the most unique events in St. Louis! Hundreds of people will take on the challenge of climbing up 42 flights of stairs! For more information, contact Jamie Roberts at or 314-645-5505 ×1012.
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.
FFS Clinic – Poplar Bluff, MO
Start Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Butler County Health Department
1619 North Main Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-3499
For more information, contact Beverly Hargrove at or 573-785-8478.
FFS Clinic – Eminence, MO
Start Date: 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25th, 2010
Shannon County Health Center
110 Grey Jones Dr.
Eminence, MO 65466
Cost: $20
For more information, contact Kaye Spurgin at or 573-226-3914.
FFS Facilitator Training – St. Louis, MO
January 21st: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
January 22nd: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
American Lung Association
1118 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63139
Cost: $400 (Lunch & Materials Provided)
For more information, contact Erin Mooney at or 314-645-5505 × 1005.
FFS Clinic – Potosi, MO
Start Date: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21st
Washington County Health Department
520 Purcell Drive
Potosi, MO 63664
Cost: $0
Pregnant Women Only
For more information, contact Sandy Hutchings, RN at 573-645-5505.
FFS Clinic – St. Louis, MO
Start Date: 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13th
St. Anthony’s Hyland Education & Training Center
10020 Kennerly Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63128
For more information, call 1-800-554-9550.
Freedom From Smoking Clinic - St. Louis
Start Date: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
St. Louis University Cancer Center
1st Floor West Pavilion
3655 Vista
St. Louis, MO 63110
Contact Information
St. Louis, Missouri
1118 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
(p) 314-645-5505
(f) 314-645-7128
Our Work In St. Louis
Open Airways for Schools (OAS)
Last year, more than 23 schools implemented OAS to help their students learn to manage their asthma.
Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU)
Over 5,000 elementary and middle schools have been reached with this tobacco prevention program.
Asthma Camp
Our partnership with the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club allows us to access at-risk kids with asthma education in a fun environment.
Asthma Educator Course
We work with medical professionals to ensure that they are knowledgeable about asthma and the care of asthma patients.
St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (SLRCAP)
Through this important coalition, we have made a dramatic impact on the pollution levels in St. Louis.
Breathe Smart from the Start
To date, 35 participants have benefited from that teaches mothers and coaches to protect their babies from secondhand smoke.
Leadership Council
LC Chair
Anne Borgmeyer, MSN, RN
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Revenue Generation Chair
Brian Bauer
Bank of America
Chair
Ken Hagg
Member
Brad Baker
Husky Corporation
Member
Mario Castro
Washington University School of Medicine
Member
Tim Friedmann
Inventory Sales Co.
Member
Frank Hackmann
Member
Melinda Jordan
Energizer
Member
Anne G. Perry, EhD, RN, FAA
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Member
Kevin Staley
Member
Juliette Travous
Parkway School District
Member
Meghan Wildt
Edward Jones Trust Company
Member
Steven Wildt
Edward Jones
For more information, visit www.stl.unitedway.org.
