American Lung Association in Kentucky

American Lung Association in Kentucky Our vision is simple, but expansive: a world free of lung disease

Our 2026 Louisville Fight for Air Climb website is officially up and running! Our Climb is on March 29, 2026 at Lynn Fam...
09/02/2025

Our 2026 Louisville Fight for Air Climb website is officially up and running! Our Climb is on March 29, 2026 at Lynn Family Stadium! Register now:

Join the American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb by raising funds for those living with lung disease while climbing a skyscraper to the top. Learn more today.

🌟 Meet the 2025–2026 Kentucky Local Leadership Board! 🌟We’re honored to introduce the remarkable individuals leading the...
08/27/2025

🌟 Meet the 2025–2026 Kentucky Local Leadership Board! 🌟

We’re honored to introduce the remarkable individuals leading the American Lung Association’s mission across the Commonwealth this year. This inspiring group of leaders represents healthcare, media, education, real estate, environmental health, and more—each bringing their expertise and heart to the fight for healthy lungs and clean air for all Kentuckians.

👥 Executive Committee
🔹 Dr. Lee Wisdom, Board Chair – VERO Biotech
🔹 Dr. Sonia Vishin Compton, Board Vice Chair – Norton Pulmonary Specialists - West Market
🔹 Dr. Kyle Mahan, Board Vice Chair - UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
🔹 Lisa Bellafato, Chair Emeritus – Molina Healthcare
🔹 Michael Brill, Chair Emeritus – University of Louisville

Board Members
• Dr. Samantha Baah – Norton Healthcare
• Jennifer Baileys – WLKY News
• Dr. Scott Bickel – UofL Health and Norton Healthcare
• Debbie Burdorf – Semonin Realtors
• Teresa Daniels – Lifepoint Health
• Kyle Hoylman – Protect Environmental
• James Keene – Mercer
• Dr. Sean Muldoon – University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
• Dr. Timothy Mullett –UK Markey Cancer Center
• Lindsay Thurman – JCPS
• Caleb Zehnder – Ion by Intuitive
• Kim Abrams Bishop – Abrams Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.

📸 All of these incredible leaders are pictured below. Join us in thanking them for their commitment, their service, and their passion for creating a healthier Kentucky! 💙

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kim Abrams Bishop, who is joining the American Lung Association’s Local Le...
08/25/2025

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kim Abrams Bishop, who is joining the American Lung Association’s Local Leadership Board in Kentucky!

Kim serves as CEO of Abrams Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., a family owned and operated business in Louisville that has served the community since 1959 and earned BBB accreditation for decades of reliable service. Her leadership continues a proud tradition of community support and excellence.

She is joining our board in a deeply personal and meaningful way—as a tribute to her late father, Victor L. Abrams, who passed away on June 5, 2024. Kim’s decision to step into this role honors his memory and underscores her commitment to lung health and advocacy across Kentucky.

We are grateful for the experience and heartfelt dedication Kim brings. Her leadership at Abrams Roofing & Sheet Metal and her personal motivation to champion our mission will help guide our work in promoting lung wellness across the community.

Welcome aboard, Kim—we’re honored to have you with us!

Tami and Whitten are enjoying seeing the incredible work of Intuitive at UofL Health - Medical Center East! Thank you, L...
08/21/2025

Tami and Whitten are enjoying seeing the incredible work of Intuitive at UofL Health - Medical Center East! Thank you, Local Leadership Board Member, Caleb Zehnder, for including us in this fantastic demonstration!

We’re excited to share we received a $1,000 Spark Good grant from our local Sam's Club Jeffersontown, KY. This grant wil...
08/20/2025

We’re excited to share we received a $1,000 Spark Good grant from our local Sam's Club Jeffersontown, KY. This grant will help with research, advocacy, education and awareness of Lung Disease. Kentucky has some of the highest prevalence of lung disease and consistently ranks poorly for new lung cancer cases, survival rates, and early diagnosis. We are proud to spark good in our community! and help to change the outcomes of lung disease in our state.

We’re excited to share we received a $500 Spark Good local grant from our local Walmart Valley Station Store  #1170 Walm...
08/04/2025

We’re excited to share we received a $500 Spark Good local grant from our local Walmart Valley Station Store #1170 Walmart Louisville Dixie Highway. This grant helped the American Lung Association in Kentucky with a Community Connections event raising awareness for Lung Cancer Screening, Biomarker Testing and Treatment of Lung Cancer. We are proud to spark good in our community!

🌟 Meet the 2025–2026 Kentucky Local Leadership Board! 🌟We’re thrilled to introduce the extraordinary individuals leading...
07/31/2025

🌟 Meet the 2025–2026 Kentucky Local Leadership Board! 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce the extraordinary individuals leading the American Lung Association’s mission across the Commonwealth this year. Representing healthcare, education, media, real estate, business, and advocacy—this team is united by a shared commitment to lung health, clean air, and stronger communities across Kentucky.

👥 Executive Committee
🔹 Dr. Lee Wisdom, Board Chair – Vero Biotech
🔹 Dr. Sonia Vishin Compton, Board Vice Chair – Norton Pulmonary Specialists
🔹 Dr. Kyle Mahan, Board Vice Chair – U of L Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
🔹 Lisa Bellafato, Chair Emeritus – Molina Healthcare
🔹 Michael Brill, Chair Emeritus – University of Louisville

đź’Ľ Board Members
• Dr. Samantha Baah – Norton Healthcare
• Jennifer Baileys – WLKY
• Dr. Scott Bickel – Norton Healthcare
• Debbie Burdorf – Semonin Realtors
• Teresa Daniels – Lifepoint Health
• Kyle Hoylman – Protect Environmental
• James Keene – Mercer
• Dr. Sean Muldoon – University of Louisville
• Dr. Timothy Mullett – University of Kentucky
• Nipa Patel – Humana
• Lindsay Thurman – Eastern High School
• Caleb Zehnder – Ion by Intuitive

📸 Check out the image below to see this incredible team!
We’re grateful for their leadership and excited for all we’ll accomplish together in the year ahead. 💙

👏 Meet Our Board Vice Chair: Dr. Sonia Compton 👏We are thrilled to announce Dr. Sonia Compton, MD will serve as Vice Cha...
07/30/2025

👏 Meet Our Board Vice Chair: Dr. Sonia Compton 👏

We are thrilled to announce Dr. Sonia Compton, MD will serve as Vice Chair of our 2025–2026 Local Leadership Board.

Dr. Compton is a pulmonary and critical care physician with a deep commitment to public health and health equity. Her insight and experience as a medical leader bring valuable perspective to our work across Kentucky.

We’re grateful for her service and can’t wait to see her impact in this new leadership role.

👉 Connect with Dr. Compton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-compton-798a0a21/

💼 Meet Our Board Vice Chair: Dr. Kyle Mahan 💼We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kyle Mahan, EdD, RRT, FFARC as Vice Chair of t...
07/29/2025

đź’Ľ Meet Our Board Vice Chair: Dr. Kyle Mahan đź’Ľ

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kyle Mahan, EdD, RRT, FFARC as Vice Chair of the 2025–2026 Local Leadership Board!

Dr. Mahan is a respected leader in respiratory therapy and education with a long history of supporting the American Lung Association. His strategic vision and dedication to advancing lung health are instrumental to our growth and outreach across the state.

Please join us in celebrating his continued leadership.

👉 Connect with Dr. Mahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-mahan-edd-msm-rrt-faarc-3abb83102/

🌟 Meet Our Board Chair: Dr. Lee Wisdom 🌟We’re proud to welcome Dr. Lee Wisdom, PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS as our 2025–2...
07/28/2025

🌟 Meet Our Board Chair: Dr. Lee Wisdom 🌟

We’re proud to welcome Dr. Lee Wisdom, PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS as our 2025–2026 Board Chair for the American Lung Association in Kentucky!
Dr. Wisdom brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the role, with deep expertise in respiratory care and a passion for community health. His dedication to lung health advocacy and medical education makes him the perfect leader to guide our board into the new fiscal year.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Wisdom and thanking him for his continued commitment to our mission.

👉 Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travelrtlee/

As we begin the 2025–2026 Fiscal Year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to two remarkable leaders—Lisa Bellafato, Ed.M....
07/24/2025

As we begin the 2025–2026 Fiscal Year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to two remarkable leaders—Lisa Bellafato, Ed.M., CPT and Michael Brill—for their outstanding service as Co-Chairs of our Local Leadership Board.

Their dedication, strategic insight, and passion for lung health helped shape an impactful year for the American Lung Association in Kentucky. We are thrilled that both will continue to serve in a new capacity as Chair Emeritus, offering guidance and support to our incoming Executive Committee.

Lisa Bellafato, Ed.M., CPT of Molina Healthcare has brought powerful leadership rooted in education, wellness, and advocacy—elevating our board’s reach and impact.
đź”— linkedin.com/in/lisabellafato

Michael Brill of University of Louisville has been a driving force behind community engagement and strategic partnerships, helping us grow our mission across Kentucky.
đź”— linkedin.com/in/michael-brill-02a84b83

Thank you, Lisa and Michael, for continuing to champion our mission and support the next generation of board leaders.

🌟 A warm welcome to Teresa Daniels, MSN, CIC, CPPS, T-CHEST, FAPIC, CPHQ, HACP-CMS, who joins the American Lung Associat...
07/23/2025

🌟 A warm welcome to Teresa Daniels, MSN, CIC, CPPS, T-CHEST, FAPIC, CPHQ, HACP-CMS, who joins the American Lung Association’s Local Leadership Board in Kentucky!

Teresa currently serves as the Central Kentucky Market Director of Infection Prevention for Lifepoint Health, bringing decades of expertise in improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes.

She is also a proud LUNG FORCE Hero, who has represented Kentucky on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and at our Derby Eve Gala earlier this year. Her personal connection to our mission and her tireless advocacy for lung health inspire us all.

We’re honored to have Teresa’s voice, leadership, and dedication on our board as we continue our fight for healthy lungs and clean air for all.

đź”— Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-daniels-msn-cic-cpps-t-chest-fapic-cphq-hacp-cms-18154774/

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