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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Environmental Leaders in Asthma is the highest recognition a program and its leaders can receive for delivering excellent environmental asthma management as part of their comprehensive asthma care services. Each year, through this prestigious recognition, EPA honors exceptional whole-community systems that coordinate public health, housing, environment, clinical care, health care, and community partners to deliver comprehensive care at scale.
Consider applying if your work —
- Includes a robust indoor environmental component.
- Embodies the key drivers of program effectiveness — as described in the Asthma Change Package.
- Promotes the integration of the 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: A Report From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee Expert Panel Working Group throughout the continuum of care.
- Achieves positive health and sustainable financial outcomes.
Winners will receive —
- A place in the National Environmental Leaders in Asthma Hall of Fame.
- An engraved, crystal award.
- Recognition on national websites, including AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org.
- A descriptive snapshot of your program and support generating media attention.
- An opportunity to serve as mentors to help other programs achieve impactful results.
