Health Care Setting

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has established a blueprint for taking action against asthma in California through the Strategic Plan for Asthma in California 2008-2012. The Plan is a roadmap developed collaboratively by government agencies, asthma experts, community groups, and others to improve asthma prevention, treatment, policy, data, and public education. Starting with its publication in 2002, strategies outlined in the Plan have been implemented by both State and local programs in an effort to reduce the burden of asthma in California. With the input from stakeholders throughout the state, the Plan was revised in 2007 for the next five years of implementation.

With English text on one side and Spanish text on the other side, this straightforward brochure explains the basics about the dangers of secondhand smoke to families, especially to children. This tri-fold brochure could be used at health fairs, clinics and hospitals, parent meetings, and at other community activities.

This video features medical professionals, families and children living with asthma. The medical professionals discuss the role of the environment in triggering and worsening asthma attacks and the families and children describe what it is like to live with asthma. The medical professionals and parents discuss ways to manage asthma so that children can live normal lives and the families demonstrate some simple asthma management techniques.