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In 2007 in the state of Texas, the inpatient hospitalization charges associated with asthma totaled over $446 million. That is a staggering rate of over $14 per second. Most of these hospitalizations were preventable with proper asthma management.

 

Call for Abstracts:

The Asthma Coalition of Texas is now accepting abstracts to be considered for presentation during the 2009 Annual Conference (September 17-18, 2009), in Austin, Texas. The theme of the meeting is:  “Managing Asthma – from Air Pollution to Zafirlukast”
Abstracts must be limited to 300 words or less.  The deadline for submitting abstracts is July 31, 2009.  Each abstract must be submitted under a specific topic area (as described below) and should contain up to 3 learning objectives relating the presentation to the topic area of interest and/or the strategic initiatives listed in the Texas Asthma Plan (Texas Asthma Plan). Learning objectives do not count toward word limit. Submitted abstracts should indicate their preference as an oral or poster presentation.
Oral presenters will deliver brief oral presentations during either plenary or concurrent sessions at the conference. Presenters are encouraged to submit abstracts on current asthma care, public health practice and initiatives and to demonstrate how these projects correspond to the strategies and activities enumerated in the Texas Asthma Plan. Approximately 20 oral presentations will be selected from among the submitted abstracts.  Poster presentations may be submitted on any topic related to the goals of asthma management. The poster program is an effective mechanism for research dissemination and networking and will be displayed in a session devoted exclusively to poster review with no competing programming. Approximately 40 posters will be accepted for presentation.
Topic Areas:
Objective 1:  Quantifying and reducing the impact of the environment on successful asthma management.
Objective 2:  Addressing the burden of asthma on the health delivery system and on the quality of life for those who have asthma.
Objective 3:  Practicing what we’ve preached: Increasing proper use of medications and recognition of triggers in accordance with the NAEPP Guidelines for Asthma.

Objective 4:  Tackling asthma from a public health perspective – addressing asthma disparities in Texas.

 

For a copy of the abstract submission form please click the link below:

 

 

 Join ACT as we work with the Houston Dynamo's to kick asthma in Texas. Asthma takes the field at the Dynamo's games on 6/10, 7/25, 8/23, and 10/4. It's easy, follow the directions below to purchase tickets and a portion of the proceeds go directly to the Coalition!

 

Dynamo Tickets for a Cause

Ticket Purchase Instructions                                               

1. Click on Find Seats link for the game you want to attend     

2. Enter password in the Special Offer Code Box (Password is DYNAMO)                 

3. Create an account on the right side of the page by entering your email address then clicking Sign Up

4. Enter Account information then click Continue          

5. Check the agreement box and proceed to getting your tickets