Freedom from Smoking (FFS)
Last year, more than 250 participants tried to quit smoking through this program.
St. Louis, Missouri
Events
There are currently no events scheduled for your community. Check back soon for details of upcoming events.
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 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.
FFS Clinic – St. Louis, MO
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.
Open Airways for Schools (OAS) Facilitator Training
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.
FFS Clinic – St. Louis
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.
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.
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.
