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Program Highlights

  • Launched in 1985 by neurosurgeon Harry Cole, MD and his wife, Molly — 
    Dr. Cole’s chapter was located at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO for 15 years
  • Became a program of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Trauma Service Department 
    in St. Louis, Missouri in 2003.
  • Heather Heil appointed Chapter Director in 2009
  • ThinkFirst For Kids, ThinkFirst For Teens and many additional creative 
    prevention programs are available in St. Louis city and county