The Affordable Care Act, Medical Homes, and Childhood Asthma: A Key Opportunity for Progress

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Childhood Asthma Leadership Coalition
As a follow-up to the 2010 Changing pO2licy Report, The George Washington University authored additional briefs to highlight key policy issues related to childhood asthma. These briefs were supported by MCAN and the RCHN Community Health Foundation.
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) 2015 State Honor Roll Report

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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
The report helps identify states with the most comprehensive and preferred statewide public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis and related allergic diseases in U.S. elementary, middle and high schools.
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Plan de acción para el control del asma/Asthma Action Plan

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Use este plan con su doctor para escribir las indicaciones que debe seguir para controlar su asma. Úselo para el cuidado diario de su asma y durante un ataque. Al reverso encontrará una lista con algunos desencadenantes que le pueden empeorar el asma y lo que puede hacer para evitarlos. / Use this plan together with your doctor to write down how to manage your asthma; routinely on a daily basis and during an attack. Look on the back for a list of possible asthma triggers and ways to avoid them.
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Tribal Healthy Homes Network

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As a tribally-led coalition, our goal is to find and share solutions for healthy, sustainable, and safe housing.We search for and help develop effective programs, and share our results with tribes. We call for support from our partners, including EPA, HUD, USDA, Indian Health Service, and the American Lung Association, to provide expertise, equipment or funding.
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Georgia Governor Deal signed into law State Bill 126 which authorizes schools to stock levalbuterol/albuterol

Governor Deal signed into law State Bill 126 (SB126) which authorizes schools to stock levalbuterol/albuterol and provides immunity for trained staff to administer the lifesaving medication to a student believed in good faith be experiencing respiratory distress, regardless of whether the student has a prescription for albuterol/levalbuterol. This authorization and protections under the law will enhance the ability of school nurses and properly trained personnel to implement comprehensive protocols for responding to asthma emergencies while protecting all students experiencing respiratory distress in school settings. Announcement of the new law was covered by local CBS news affiliate featuring Jon Ramsey and Dr. Traci Bridges who authored the bill.



To view news clip click here: http://www.cbs46.com/story/28995737/statewide-medication-bill-crafted-by-south-georgians




Bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/SB/126


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SB 126.pdf (22.66 KB)
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