The Breathing Association

We are most pleased to recognize Colleen Marshall as the 2008 Carrie Nelson Black Award Honoree. Colleen's success as a broadcaster with NBC 4, a practicing attorney with Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, a mother and as a community volunteer surely qualifies her as a multi-tasker that Carrie Nelson Black would recognize and admire. Colleen has graciously given her time to The Breathing Association for many years, raising thousands of dollars for our programs and supporting our activities. Like Carrie Nelson Black, Colleen is a true philanthropist! We will acknowledge her excellent work at the Mother’s Day Tea.

In 1906, Carrie Nelson Black founded the Columbus Society for the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis, now The Breathing Association. A woman ahead of her time, she volunteered as President and Chief Executive for thirty years, using her keen vision and marked executive ability. Mrs. Black also founded the Instructive District Nurses Association (1898), Mother's Day in Ohio (1911) and the Columbus Cancer Clinic (1921), the first free cancer clinic in the United States. She served as Director of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and initiated building of the first tuberculosis cottages, Open Air School, and Nightingale Cottage. Married to Probate Judge and Columbus Mayor Samuel L. Black, Carrie Nelson Black was a pioneer and health crusader, spending her life in service to humanity.