Community

Asthma Allies improves the quality of life for individuals affected by asthma by raising awareness; providing evidence-based education ; addressing disparity and access issues; and encouraging comprehensive asthma self-management through a team approach.

The American Lung Association of California, Santa Ana office provides asthma education and information about asthma prevention and management in through the Open Aiways for Schools and Preschool Asthma Outreach programs.

The American Lung Association of California, Santa Ana office has two asthma programs, Open Airways for Schools and the Preschool Asthma Outreach program. Both programs target school settings in Orange County providing the target audience with asthma education, prevention and management.

Dallas Asthma Consortium aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people with asthma through educational programs.

The mission of the Boston Urban Asthma is to build a comprehensive and coordinated approach to asthma control and prevention in Boston and throughout Massachusetts.

The Mecklenburg County Asthma Coalition coordinates a comprehensive community effort that includes patient and community education, the promotion of healthy environments, and the improvement asthma care through partnerships between patients and health care providers in order to improve the quality of life for those with asthma.

The Community Asthma Action Program provides asthma education in schools, hospitals, and community groups.

Through coordinated approaches and partnerships in California, the California Asthma Public Health Initiative (CAPHI) seeks to reduce preventable asthma morbidity and mortality, eliminate disparities in asthma practices and outcomes, and implement effective programs and policies on asthma education, management, and prevention.

Fairfield County Environmental Justice Network is conducting an educational campaign to encourage people with uncontrolled or undiagnosed asthma to get treatment by educating family and friends about the signs and symptoms of asthma, asthma triggers, and resources.

The American lung Association of Maryland conducts asthma programs and initiatives throughout the state, targeting schools and healthcare facilities and the children, parents and providers within them.