RI Resident Named Chair of American Lung Association’s Leadership Board
Friday, July 31, 2015
Rhode Island Resident Jason Carosi has been named the Chair of the American Lung Association's Leadership Board in Rode Island.
“The fact that I am a life-long resident of Rhode Island and have experience working face-to-face with clients on a daily basis will only help me in my effort to increase the Lung Association’s network within the business and non-profit community,” Carosi said.
Carosi's brother has chronic asthma and a friend has lung cancer. As the new Chair of the Leadership Board, Carosi will look to use his personal experience, and his employment experience at Webster Bank to help educate others on the importance of improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“The Lung Association is honored to have Jason serve as the new Chair of our Leadership Board in Rhode Island. Jason’s familiarity with his community and his background in business, will help our organization spread our mission to a wider market. We look forward to the great work we are confident Jason will accomplish," said Jeff Seyler, President & CEO of the American Lung Association of the Northeast.
Carosi received a Bachelor's Degree in accounting from Providence College an a Master's Degree from Bryant University. Carosi is currently employed as a Commercial Banker with Webster Bank.
The American Lung Association of the Northeast
The American Lung Association of the Northeast is part of the American Lung Association which is the oldest voluntary health organization in the U.S., established in 1904 to fight tuberculosis.
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