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After several years of financial difficulty, we are happy to report that the American Lung Association
of the Midland States has recorded its second consecutive year in the black. We are proud of
this accomplishment and recognize this would not have been possible if not for the continuing
generous support or our donors and volunteers, the hard work and sacrifices of our Midland States
staff, and the excellent volunteer leadership of our Midland States Board of Directors.
Despite the nation’s continued economic downturn during this past year, our donors have
remained resolute in supporting the critical work of the ALA. For this, we are sincerely grateful.
Perhaps the best example of our fund-raising successes within our region is our special events.
The Fight for Air Stair Climb in Detroit was the eighth highest grossing stair climb in the country.
Other successful stair climbs were held in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus while Fight for Air
Walks were held in Nashville, Knoxville, Louisville, Cleveland, Columbus and Anna (Ohio). Our
Kentucky Bike Trek to Shakertown celebrated its 26th successful year, Louisville’s Kentucky Derby
Eve Gala reached its 17 year anniversary, and our Cleveland golf tournament marked its 19th year.
All of these enduring events are a true testament to the dedicated volunteers, skilled staff and many
generous donors and participants working together in the fight against lung disease.
Revenue generated from these events and from other fundraising programs have allowed us
to further advance our mission this year. We direct you to pages 4-6 to see how your support is
impacting the lives of lung disease patients and their families in communities throughout our
4-state region.
As we look ahead to next year, we pledge to continue being good stewards of the funds you have
entrusted to us and to put our resources to work through programs of education, medical research
and advocacy. On behalf of the many thousands of our fellow citizens who benefit from the work of
the ALA, we thank you for choosing to be a part of the Fight For Air.
Harry Perlstadt, PhD, MPH
Board Chair
Barry Gottschalk
President and Chief Executive Officer
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LUNG DISEASE
After hosting an Asthma 1-2-3 program in her school, Principal Christine Sermak of Williamston Middle School
decided to have her own child checked for asthma. “I was eager to learn more about asthma and what we could
do as a building to ensure the safety of our students and staff,” said Sermak. “But it also prompted me to make an
appointment for my five-year-old daughter with her physician.”
After being presented with the Asthma 1-2-3 education, Sermak made connections to her daughter’s health. “I
thought to myself, ‘Yes, she experienced prolonged coughing at night, has dark circles underneath her eyes and
a pale face, has allergies, recently complains of a headache.’ I exited the session and went right for my phone to
contact her doctor.”
Sermak’s daughter was diagnosed with asthma within three weeks of Williamston Middle School’s Asthma 1-2-3
training session. “I was educated enough through our training session at the middle school to feel comfortable
asking questions while at the doctor’s office,” said Sermak.
Lexie & Christine Sermak
PROGRAM INITIATIVES
PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTREACH
Among the many program activities in the last year, ALAMS
staff held 11 Freedom From Smoking (FFS) program facilitator
trainings reaching 82 people, who are now able to conduct ALA
programs in their communities. We helped over 1,300 people
quit smoking with 889 people attending FFS clinics and 621
participating in FFS Online.
American Lung Association programs provide tools and
information to help lung patients. These include classes and
support groups; My Fighting for Air Community to create a
support network for patients; access to Call to Action: Lung
Cancer Clinical Trials; interactive treatment decision tools; and
more.
Currently there are 19 active Better Breathers Clubs for patients
with COPD and their families across our region. The Open
Airways for Schools program helped over 400 children better
manage their asthma and the Asthma 1-2-3 program trained
over 2,600 school personnel on how to care for children with
asthma. Asthma Educator Institutes helped prepare over 60
healthcare professionals to sit for the National Asthma Educator
exam while increasing their skills and knowledge for patient
interactions. And, our free Lung HelpLine provided counseling
and answers to lung health questions from over 2,600 individuals
in our region.
ALA’s special lung health reports are: January’s annual State
of Tobacco Control providing grades based on state levels of
cessation coverage, smokefree air laws; tobacco prevention
and control spending and the cigarette tax rate; April’s annual
State of the Air reporting on local levels of ozone and particle
pollution, including the health risks associated with each; And
special reports on lung health disparities: Too Many Cases, Too
Many Deaths: Lung Cancer in African Americans; Tobacco Use in
the LGBT Community; and Missed Opportunities: Influenza and
Pneumonia Vaccination in Older Adults.
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ADVOCACY
Former Cincinnati Bengal star Elbert “Ickey” Woods may be best known for the 15 touchdowns he made his rookie
season or his famous touchdown celebration, the Ickey Shuffle. But Ickey has been creating a new legacy in the
advocacy work he has been doing with the American Lung Association in honor of his son Jovante Woods.
On August 14, 2010, at the age of 16, Jovante, an excellent student and promising football player, died suddenly
from a severe asthma attack. Ickey and Jovante’s mother Chandra Woods have been inspired by the loss to educate
about the dangers of air pollution in their home city of Cincinnati.
Ickey has flown to Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and take part in a press conference as part of the
American Lung Association’s clean air advocacy day. The Woods have spoken to the media, reached out to
community leaders, and participated in panel discussions all on how important clean air is to people with asthma,
especially children. The Woods shine as examples of taking tragedy and creating hope for others.
ADVOCACY INITIATIVES
The American Lung Association has made great strides
this year in advocacy in the areas of tobacco control,
clean outdoor air and radon. We worked with partners in
Tennessee to secure state funding for smoking cessation
medications and counseling for Medicaid recipients. In
Kentucky, we introduced a comprehensive, statewide
smoke-free law in the state legislature and passed
5 local smoke-free ordinances. In addition, 5 new
Kentucky school districts adopted 24/7 tobacco-free
school policies, bringing the state total to 18. Kentucky
also passed a radon licensure bill requiring all radon
professionals to become certified to install effective
radon mitigation systems. In Ohio, we assisted the Ohio
State Board of Education in adopting a model tobaccofree schools policy, leading to many school districts
adopting new policies. In Michigan, we successfully
defeated attempts to reduce the cigarette tax and
weaken the smoke-free public places law. And, in both
Ohio and Michigan, we organized strong coalitions of
healthcare professionals to promote clean outdoor
air and defend against attacks on federal legislation
designed to weaken laws against air pollution.
IMPACT
Elbert “Ickey” Woods & Peter Iwanowicz
Clean Air Advocacy Day - Red Carriage Campaign
Now smokers on Medicaid in Tennessee will have the
help they need to quit for good. Kentucky, Michigan,
Tennessee and Ohio’s populations will all benefit from
the state and local smoke-free laws, tobacco pricing
strategies and school policies, which mean fewer heart
attacks and fewer asthma attacks in the short-term as
well as fewer instances of cancer in the long-run. Radon
awareness in the state of Kentucky has increased.
Now more people will test their homes for radon, the
second leading cause of lung cancer, and if they have a
problem, they can now count on a qualified professional
to fix it. Strong air pollution laws will lead to clean air for
everyone, and reduce the number of asthma attacks,
heart attacks and other diseases caused by air pollution.
All of these measures to improve health translate to
health care cost savings.
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RESEARCH
“Lung Cancer Vaccine Designed to Induce Immune Response” was just one of the research projects funded by
the American Lung Association during 2010-2011. The work was conducted by John Eaton, PhD, at the University
of Louisville and funded through the distinguished Lung Cancer Discovery Award in a partnership between the
American Lung Association and the LUNGevity Foundation.
Both tumors and embryos produce certain genes that are not present in normal adult organisms. Adults mount
an immune-system response to some of these genes, allowing the researchers to design a a vaccine to take
advantage of this immune response. The vaccine is meant to prevent cancer.
Early studies have found that mice receiving this vaccination are 80-100% protected against the growth of
implanted lung tumors. The vaccine also protects against the development of lung cancer induced by a
carcinogen. If further vaccine studies are successful with mice, the researchers will lay the groundwork for the
design of a similar vaccine for humans.
PROGRAMMING
Including Dr. Eaton’s work, 13 research projects were funded by the American
Lung Association in the Midland States’ territory during 2010-2011.
They were:
Katsuhide Okunishi, MD, PhD, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Inflammation and Lung Scarring – Senior Research Training Fellowship
Anne-Karina Perl, PhD, Children’s Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH
COPD – Biomedical Research Grant
Yui-Hsi Wang, PhD, Children’s Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH
Asthma – Allergic Disease Award
Nives Zimmermann, MD, Children’s Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH
Asthma – Allergic Disease Award
Amal Amer, MD, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Lung Infections – Biomedical Research Grant
Anasuya Sarkar, PhD, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Lung Injury – Biomedical Research Grant
Estelle Cormet-Boyaka, PhD, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
COPD, Smoking & Air Pollution – Biomedical Research Grant
Evelina Guirado, PhD, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Tuberculosis – Senior Research Training Fellowship
John Mastronarde , MD, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Asthma Clinical Research Center
Tracey Bonfield, PhD, Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH
Asthma – Biomedical Research Grant
Vera Moiseenkova-Bell, PhD, Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH
Asthma – Biomedical Research Grant
John Eaton, PhD
Research Grant Recipient
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Arne Rietsch, PhD, Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH
Diseases of Infants and Children – Biomedical Research Grant
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Program Services
2011
$ 3,457,918
959,672
186,023
4,603,613
1,037,414
286,542
108,517
19,848
64,392
137,416
1,654,129
180,894
83,242
19,073
35,210
318,419
6,576,161
2010
$ 3,731,926
1,005,334
215,050
4,952,310
1,235,119
330,560
103,421
37,321
90,911
154,090
1,951,422
537,499
88,357
56,488
42,857
725,201
7,628,933
$ 603,110
1,287,039
1,088,193
918,996
602,813
451,501
$ 744,476
1,562,521
1,256,613
1,034,672
789,597
616,885
General and administrative
Fundraising
705,646
859,915
732,864
865,671
6,517,213
58,948
7,603,299
25,634
(21,184)
137,201
295,172
199,161
45,077
655,427
714,375
276,315
(84,871)
—
93,045
(98,123)
186,366
212,000
2,514,577
$ 3,228,952
2,302,577
$ 2,514,577
Contributions
Public
REVENUE
Direct mail
Special events*
Promotions
Total public support
Bequests and memorials
Workplace giving
Individual gifts
Corporate gifts
Foundation gifts
In-kind contributions
Total contributions
Grants**
Program service fees
Interest and dividends
Miscellaneous
Total other revenue
Total revenue
EXPENSES
Research
Tobacco control
Other lung disease
Asthma
Environmental health
Community health services
Total expenses
Changes in Net Assets from Operations
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Realized loss on investments
Gain on sale of property and eqipment
Change in split interest agreements
Minimum pension liability
Change In Net Assets
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year
End of year
* Net after FY11 direct expenses $439,900 and FY10 expenses $408,106
** Includes grants from other nonprofits, government, foundations, ALA national and corporate.
13¢
PROGRAM SERVICES
Fundraising
76¢
Other revenue
Where Does Your
Dollar Go?
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010
Program services
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010
2011
2010
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,526,914
$ 170,847
Accounts receivable
91,443
170,585
Prepaid expenses and other assets
43,045
55,133
Current portion of note receivable
8,251
—
Due from restrictions
26,362
41,404
Total Current Assets
1,696,015
437,969
240,157
1,804,584
INVESTMENTS
INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY
119,846
103,893
OTHERS
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN
1,050,912
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUSTS
1,216,381
—
NOTE RECEIVABLE
318,999
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN GIFT
90,282
ANNUITIES
79,225
1,166,239
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
1,051,289
Total Assets
$ 4,721,912 $ 4,653,879
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt
$ 13,518
$ 12,607
Current portion of capital lease
obligation
21,519
19,264
Line of credit
—
375,000
Accounts payable
108,529
284,760
Accrued expenses
112,572
142,318
Deferred revenue
147,112
138,065
Due to restrictions
26,362
41,404
Defined benefit plan liability–
Midland States
379,859
424,936
Total current liabilities
809,471
1,438,354
LONG-TERM DEBT
464,007
477,524
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
70,517
92,036
GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS
148,965
131,388
Total Liabilities
1,492,960
2,139,302
Net Assets
3,228,952
2,514,577
Total Liabilities And Net Assets
$ 4,721,912 $ 4,653,879
11¢
Administration
Community
Health Services
9.12%
Environmental health
12.17%
Research
12.18%
Asthma
18.56%
Tobacco control
25.99%
Lung disease
21.98%
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Our Donors
The American Lung Association of the Midland States gratefully acknowledges the following for their
outstanding leadership in supporting our mission.
AT & T
Act, Inc.
Advanced Health Media-Novartis
Albert & Olive Schlink Foundation
Allergy Associates
Alter Ego, Inc.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
AVI Foodsystems
B4 Home Group
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Baylor School
BDI
Bellevue Hospital
Blood Assurance, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Community Trust
Bluegrass Oxygen
Bowers Automotive Group
Brown Forman Corporation
Byerly Ford
Capital Toyota
Capuzzi, Michael Law Offices
Carmax Foundation
Carter Farms
Catholic Healthcare Partners
CDW
Central Baptist Hospital
Chattanooga Allergy Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
Clinix Healthcare
Columbus Cyberknife, LLC
Community Foundation Middle Tennessee
Commonwealth Respiratory Consultants
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Cool Springs EyeCare
Creative Educational Concepts
Cutter Cares
Dale L. Buchanan & Associates
Dominion-East Ohio
DTE Energy Foundation
E-Z Breathe Ventilation Systems
EMH Healthcare
Envirotest Systems
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Electric Power Board of Chattanooga
Erlanger Medical Center
Ernst & Young
Family Allergy & Asthma of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Fastline Publications
Fifth Third Bank
First Tennessee Bank
First Call Ambulance Service
Fisher Titus Medical Center
Five Star Trucking
Freeman Webb
Gannett Foundation
Genentech
General Plug & Manufacturing
Goldstein, Fox, Sterne, Kessler
Great American Insurance Company
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Hamico, Inc.
Harris Products Group
Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission
Harry W. & Margaret Moore Foundation
HCA/TriStar
Healthcare Strategy Group
Henry Ford Health System
Hewlett Packard
Honey Baked Ham Company
Hub Group, Inc.
Huntington Insurance
IBM
INSPIRIS
Invacare
James B. Oswald Co.
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare
Johnson & Johnson
Jones Day
JSI Janitorial Services
Kendle International, Inc.
Kentuckiana AIR Education
Keybank National Association
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Kindred Foundation
Kindred Healthcare
Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C.
Level 3
Lexus of Chattanooga
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Our Donors
Lincoln Electric Foundation
Lookout Medical Services
Louisville/Jefferson County Revenue Commission
Louis & Melba Schott Foundation
Louisville O2, Inc.
Materion
MedAssets
Medical Service Co.
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Memorial Health Care System - Chattanooga
Mercy Hospital
Mid-Ohio Region, Porsche Club of America
Miller & Martin
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.
Molina Healthcare of Ohio
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Mustang Leadership Foundation
National Auto Care Corporation
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Norton Healthcare
Park National Bank
Perkins Cole
Pfizer, Inc.
PharMerica Corporation
Pilot Corporation
Professional Respiratory Services, LLC
Professional Travel
PSF, PLLC
Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants
RecoverCare
River City
Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center
Rosetta Marketing
RPM
Scripps Howard Foundation
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation
Softmart
St.Vincent Charity Medical Center
State-Wide Express, Inc.
Stone Services, LLC
Talecris Biotherapeutics
Tennessee Valley Authority
Teva
The Kroger Company Foundation
The Lubrizol Foundation
TK Carsites
Tennessee Radon Program
Towers Watson
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Kentucky
UPS
UPS Foundation
US Xpress Enterprises, Inc.
US Bank
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Walter H. & Peg Meyer Foundation
WellPoint, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Whitesell Law Offices
Wolff Bros. Supply
Young Women’s Leadership Academy Foundation
Young Women’s League
Yum! Brands Foundation
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Board of Directors
Harry Perlstadt, Ph.D., MPH, Chair
East Lansing, Michigan
Steven Coulter, MD, Chair-Elect
Chattanooga, Tennessee
James Hunter II, Past Chair
Nashville, Tennessee
Leslie Newman, JD, Secretary
Henderson, Kentucky
Kelly Hamilton, CPA, Treasurer
Powell, Ohio
Rebecca Baker, BSN, RN
Brentwood, Tennessee
David Balas, JD
Saugatuck, Michigan
Frank Battafarano
Anchorage, Kentucky
Amy Chuang, MD
Lorain, Ohio
John Cloud, JD
Dayton, Ohio
Joan Fowler, Pharm.D
Lexington, Kentucky
Blake Greenstein
Westerville, Ohio
Charles Kegley, Ph.D.
Kent, Ohio
Robert Powell, MD
Louisville, KY
Colette Scholten
Novi, MI
Mary Scoblic, RN, MN
Lansing, Michigan
Joe Windham
Milford, OH
LaVerne Yousey, MSTE
Akron, Ohio
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Offices
Kentucky
4100 Churchman Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 363-2652
Michigan
25900 Greenfield Rd., Suite 610
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 784-2000
PO Box 966
Grand Blanc, MI 48480
(810) 931-1425
Tennessee
1466 Riverside Drive, Suite D
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 629-1098
One Vantage Way, Suite D220
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 329-1151
Ohio
4050 Executive Park Drive
Suite 402
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 985-3990
1950 Arlingate Lane
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 279-1700
6100 Rockside Woods Blvd.
Suite 260
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 524-5864
PO Box 415
Sandusky, OH 44871
(419) 663-5864
Contact us:
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