Freedom from Smoking (FFS)
Last year, more than 250 participants tried to quit smoking through this program.
There are currently no events scheduled for your community. Check back soon for details of upcoming 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.
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.
Start Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Crawford County Health Department in Steelville, MO
Cost: $35.00
For more information, contact Michelle Constable at or 573-775-2555, ext. 103.
Note: This event is open to the public. Contact Michelle to register today.
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Friday, February 26th, 2010
American Lung Association
1118 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63139
Cost: FREE
To register, contact Erin Mooney at or 314-645-5505, ext 1005.
Note: Open to school nurses, health professionals, and related professions.
Start Date: 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
American Lung Association
1118 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63139
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Erin Mooney at or 314-645-5505, ext. 1005.
Notes: Open to the public. Contact Erin to register today.
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.
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.
1118 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
(p) 314-645-5505
(f) 314-645-7128
Last year, more than 250 participants tried to quit smoking through this program.
Last year, more than 23 schools implemented OAS to help their students learn to manage their asthma.
Over 5,000 elementary and middle schools have been reached with this tobacco prevention program.
Our partnership with the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club allows us to access at-risk kids with asthma education in a fun environment.
We work with medical professionals to ensure that they are knowledgeable about asthma and the care of asthma patients.
Through this important coalition, we have made a dramatic impact on the pollution levels in St. Louis.
To date, 35 participants have benefited from that teaches mothers and coaches to protect their babies from secondhand smoke.
Anne Borgmeyer, MSN, RN
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Brian Bauer
Bank of America
Ken Hagg
Brad Baker
Husky Corporation
Mario Castro
Washington University School of Medicine
Tim Friedmann
Inventory Sales Co.
Frank Hackmann
Melinda Jordan
Energizer
Anne G. Perry, EhD, RN, FAA
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Kevin Staley
Juliette Travous
Parkway School District
Meghan Wildt
Edward Jones Trust Company
Steven Wildt
Edward Jones

For more information, visit www.stl.unitedway.org.