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Radon Continuing Medical Education

The American Lung Association, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, is providing scholarships for medical professionals to receive training and information about radon. There are currently 5 courses that are eligible for s

Spark: Tobacco-Free Colleges & Universities

Spark, a Wisconsin-wide, state-supported program, is helping college campuses pass tobacco-free policies and educate campus communities that tobacco in all its forms is a threat.

Wisconsin Tobacco Free Coalitions

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American Lung Association in Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI

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American Lung Association in Wisconsin 13100 W. Lisbon Road, Suite 700 Brookfield, WI 53005-2508 [email protected]

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Asthma Educator Institute

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The American Lung Association’s Asthma Educator Institute™ (AEI) is a preparatory course for individuals that want to implement asthma guidelines-based care and those qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination.

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Better Breathers Club | Appleton, WI

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This Better Breathers Club will be held on the first Wednesday of every month at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. The first session will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023. All Club sessions will run from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

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Better Breathers Club - Green Bay, WI | Green Bay, WI

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Living with a chronic lung disease can be easier. Better Breathers Clubs are welcoming support groups for individuals with chronic lung disease and their caregivers. Learn better ways to cope with conditions such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, and asthma while getting the support of others in similar situations. Led by a trained facilitator, these in-person adult support groups give you the tools you need to live the best quality of life you can.

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Better Breathers Club - New Richmond, WI | New Richmond, WI

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COPD Educator Course

Oct 17, 2024

The COPD Educator Course is a 14-hour professional education course that provides continuing education credit and a thorough overview of COPD information.

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Local Offices

13100 W. Lisbon Road, Suite 700
Brookfield, WI 53005-2508
[email protected]

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Local and Regional Leadership

Upper Midwest Regional Board

The regional board is the governing body responsible for strategic focus, organizational goals and measurable results in achieving the mission. The business of the board includes the equitable distribution of resources and programs as well as the development of volunteer structures across the entire region.

Joy Kleinmaier
Board Chair
American Specialty Health

Chris Scaglione
Board Chair Elect
TierPoint

Malcolm DeCamp, MD
Immediate Past Chair
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Tom Andreesen
Protivi Inc.

H. William Barkman, MD, MSPH, FCCP
University of Kansas Medical Center

Dennis Barnes
RGA & RGAx

Jim Brophy
C-Suite Healthcare Innovations

Christopher Cahlamer
Godfrey & Kahn, SC

Michael Carstens
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

Emily Chase, PhD, RN
University of Chicago Medicine

Jamie Ellis
Katz, Sapper, Miller

Alicia Gerke, MD, MBA
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Rob Goren
Delta Dental of Missouri

Thomas Gross, MD
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Chris Hoke
Mutual of Omaha

Mindee Kastelic
MSP Communications

Rudy Lackner, MD
Nebraska Medicine

Todd Mahr, MD
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

Lisa McKinney
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Margaret Richards, JD
Husch Blackwell

Management Team

Meghan Miller
Division Senior Vice President
Upper Midwest

Danielle Trojanek
Executive Director
Greater Chicago

Tanya Husain (Indiana)
Executive Director

Micki Sandquist (Iowa)
Executive Director

Linda Crider
Executive Director
Kansas City & Greater Kansas

Terri Waddell (Minnesota)
Senior Development Director

Brett Schuette (Missouri)
Executive Director

Julia McCarville (Nebraska)
Executive Director

Megan Cordova (Wisconsin)
Executive Director

Local Leadership Board

The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.

Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.

The American Lung Association’s “Gold Standard” designation recognizes the exemplary leadership of some of our Local Leadership Boards. These Leadership Boards show outstanding leadership in volunteerism, service, and supporting lung health and our mission – recognized through Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Sharon deGuzman
Board Chair
Robert W. Baird & Co.

Bob Oakleaf
Board Chair Elect
Retired Attest Health Care

Aaron Lipski
Immediate Past Chair
Milwaukee Fire Department

Jazzmyne Adams, MPH
Medical College of Wisconsin

Sarah Brundidge, MSc, RRT, AE-C, CPFT
Encore Healthcare

Christopher Cahlamer
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Malcolm DeCamp, MD, FACS, FCCP
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Sheila Gansemer, RN, BSN, MS
Ascension Franklin Hospital

Dustin Hinton
UnitedHealthcare - Wisconsin and Michigan

Todd Mahr, MD
Gundersen Lutheran

Julie Mitchell, M.D.
Anthem Wisconsin

Michael Meyer, MD
Children’s Wisconsin

Angela Palmer
Robert W. Baird & Co.

Dale Philippi
AprilAire

Natalie Sobierajski
Husch Blackwell LLP

Adam Stockwell
Milwaukee Bucks

Franco Spraggins
Eversana

Kate Sweeney, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, AOCNS, NE-BC
City of Hope

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American Lung Association in Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI

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