Summary
Organization name
American Lung Association in Colorado - MERGED
other names
ALAC
1912
Category
Health Care
Address
5600 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 100Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Arapahoe County, CO, US
The mission of the American Lung Association is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Testimonials
"N-O-T helped me completely quit." Teen who quit smoking due to Not On Tobacco program. Daniel not only improved his health by quitting, but also experienced growth and improvement in his academic performance, school attendance, self-esteem, and relationships with his parents and peers.
A senior at Vantage Point High School in Northglenn, Marcus struggled with his nicotine addiction throughout high school but was finally able to quit this past year thanks to the N-O-T program. Marcus not only improved his health by quitting, but also experienced growth and improvement in his academic performance, school attendance, self-esteem, and relationships with his parents and peers. Marcus was so moved by his participation in the N-O-T program that everywhere he goes he tells people how great the program is and how beneficial it was for him. In early 2015, Marcus took the opportunity to speak about the N-O-T program with a group of principals and administrators from other high schools in the Denver area. Marcus' N-O-T Facilitator presented him with an award for being such an amazing spokesperson for the N-O-T program.
"Champ Camp by far has been one of the most fulfilling and gratifying experiences of my life." Volunteer for Champ Camp where children learn to manage their asthma.
"Champ Camp helped Alex with his confidence and his ability to realized his can do attitude! Alex learned how to correctly take his inhaler and is no longer embarrassed to talk about his asthma".
Mission
The mission of the American Lung Association is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Background Statement
The American Lung Association (ALA) is the leading organization working to save lives, improve lung health, and prevent lung disease. Lung disease is ranked as the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. The American Lung Association in Colorado (ALAC) is often the first point of contact for those impacted. The organization is a local affiliate of the ALA, the oldest, voluntary, non-profit health organization in the U.S. Since 1908, ALAC has been serving Colorado. As part of its national restructuring, ALAC merged with Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah to become the American Lung Association of the Southwest, Inc. (ALASW). The local organization continues to do business as ALAC; however the merger allows for minimized overhead costs while providing optimal services and resources in Colorado. All funds raised in Colorado are used to support Colorado programs and services.
The American Lung Association in Colorado offers practical help to people living with asthma, emphysema, lung cancer and other lung diseases. We also confront lung disease at the root level, educating kids about the dangers of smoking, pushing for more smoke-free workplaces and even working to reduce air pollution.
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Organization Data
Greenwood Village, CO 80111