AAFA-STL January Updates: GO! St. Louis, News & More!

AAFA-STL News & Updates
January 2015 Edition

Happy New Year! Have a resolution to get in shape & want to benefit a worthy, local cause in the process? Join Team Asthma and Allergy Foundation in our second year as a GO! St. Louis charity, and make a commitment to yourself and your community! This year's races will take place April 11 &12. Contact us today to sign up, or visit aafastl.org/go for more details.

News, Info & Events We'd Like to Share

Asthma Kids Camp: Camp Catch-Ya-Breath is a free, weekend camp that helps children learn about their asthma and how to control it. This year's camp will be held June 19-21 at the YMCA of the Ozarks in Potosi, MO. Find out more and get the application!
In the News: AAFA-STL Board Secretary Dr. Hamsa Subramanian recently spoke with the St. Louis American about cold weather and asthma.
Health Care Update: Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act concludes on February 15! Find out more.
Free Webinars: Sign up for free, ongoing webinars offered by our friends at Kids with Food Allergies Foundation.

Easy Ways to Support AAFA-STL in 2015

Become a Friend of AAFA-STL by donating online - whether it be a one-time, quarterly or monthly gift, your support is vital to our mission as we continue to improve the quality of lives for those living with asthma and allergies of all types.
Sponsor, pay tribute to a loved one with an ad, or donate an auction item for our 25th Annual Orchid AAFAir gala! aafastl.org/orchid
Do your online shopping through Amazon Smile - Sign up for Amazon Smile and a % of eligible purchases through Amazon will support AAFA-STL -- it's easy (and free!)
Bring home some beautiful flowers or gifts and support Walter Knoll Florist's "Lend a Hand" program. Order online at www.wkf.com and check the box on the payment page that says "This is a Lend a Hand Order" -- select our agency and $2 will be donated!
Get to a St. Louis Blues game this season and support AAFA-STL through eligible ticket purchases! Purchase tix online and enter promo code AAFASTL into the "Access an Offer" form listed to the left of the games.

Gift Card Contest! To kick off our 2015 Friends of AAFA-STL campaign, we are offering the chance to win a $100 gift card to Zydeco Blues, St. Louis Countyâ€™s newest and most exciting Cajun/Creole & Live Music establishment, conveniently located in the heart of Des Peres. By becoming a Friend of AAFA-STL, you will be supporting the life-saving programs and services that we provide to families, schools, childcare providers and more in our community. Through February 28, simply sign up to make a recurring gift (monthly, quarterly or annually), and you will be entered into the drawing.

Mission Moment from a Client Family:

"Your program is truly wonderful! I am a respiratory therapist and wasn't aware of your program until just recently. What you do is really, really amazing!" -Jessica, Mother of AAFA-STL Client