Community

The American Lung Association of Ohio works to have an impact on the asthma epidemic and raise awareness about asthma and asthma management.

Since 2000, SUHI and Sinai Children’s Hospital have implemented a series of six comprehensive interventions aimed to decrease asthma-related morbidity and improve the quality of life of inner-city children with asthma and their families.

The Emigrant Trails Tool Kit is a self care card provided free of charge to all individuals who request it.

Seneca County Head Start provides quality, comprehensive services to pre-school aged children and their families, providing information and education about proper nutrition, immunizations, well child visits, and environmental health.

Mid City Community Clinic Pediatrics is a comprehensive asthma program for children ages 0-18 years in a community health center setting that provides a medical home for asthma patients along with case-management and in-home education.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter provides accurate and reliable information and programs to assist patients, families, schools, health care staff, and employers better understand the nature, scope, treatment, and course of asthma and allergies through formal education and training, informal lectures, and community outreach.

Luzerne County Asthma Coalition comprises representation from the hospital/clinic system, medical providers, nurses, health plans, and others to implement a pilot project whereby Asthma Care Packages are distributed at clinic sites to newly diagnosed pediatric patients.

Through a collaborative approach between schools, family centers, medical providers and families, the Asthma Initiative addresses asthma management for the elementary-level child and his/her family.

The New York City Childhood Asthma Initiative (NYCCAI), overseen by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is a comprehensive effort to improve the management and treatment of childhood asthma among urban, low income, Hispanic/Latino and Black/African-American residents in New York.

The Asthma Network of West Michigan (ANWM) is a West-Michigan based, multi-organizational community partnership that brings together the wisdom and experience of many disciplines involved with pediatric and adult asthma.