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Changing pO2licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes

Danielle DeForge - noemail@texasasthma.org — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Changing pO2licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes
Space is limited. RSVP today.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Breakfast and Registration: 8:30 a.m./Panel Presentation: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Capitol Visitors Center, Washington, DC

(Can't make it to DC for the event? Read about a free national webinar below.)

A new report from George Washington University provides an evidence-based, national plan to improve life for the one in seven children with asthma and their parents. The report, "Changing pO2licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes," is supported by the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc. (MCAN) and RCHN Community Health Foundation (RCHN CHF).

UPDATE - Confirmed participants include:
Peter Grevatt, PhD, Director of the Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education at the Environmental Protection Agency
Sara Rosenbaum, JD, study co-author and Hirsch Professor and Chair GW School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy
Julie Hudman, PhD, Director of the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance
Feygele Jacobs, MPH, MS, Executive Vice President/COO of RCHN CHF
Deborah Kilstein, JD, MBA, Director for Quality Management and Operational Support for the Association of Community Affiliated Plans
Jeff Levi, PhD, Executive Director of Trust for America's Health
Floyd J. Malveaux, MD, PhD, Executive Director of MCAN
Thomas Platts-Mills, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology at University of Virginia
Karen Redlener, MS, Executive Director of the Children's Health Fund
Anne Markus, JD, PhD, MHS, co-lead author

Where
Capitol Visitors Center (CVC), Room SVC 209/208
E Capitol Street NE & 1st Street NE

Getting to the Event:
Please note that there is very little public parking available near the Capitol. The nearest public parking facility is at Union Station, north of the Capitol. The CVC is a 10-15 minute walk from the nearest Metro stations (Union Station on the Red Line and Capitol South on the Blue and Orange lines). Once at the CVC, you will be required to go through a security screening. Read more here.

RSVP Information
We encourage all interested parties to attend and RSVP early as space is limited to childhoodasthma@ccapr.com or at 202.609.6011.

Please contact Danielle DeForge at ddeforge@ccapr.com with any questions.

Can't make it to DC for the event?

Join us for a webinar to review the new report on March 4 at 10:30 - 12:00 EST. More details to follow.

RSVP for the Webinar at ddeforge@ccapr.com

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Gladys Casper - noemail@texasasthma.org — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:37:00 GMT

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New Report to Provide National Plan to Improve Childhood Asthma

Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Capitol Visitors Center, Room SVC 209/208

What affects 1-in-7 American children; sends hundreds of thousands of parents racing to the hospital each year; and is estimated to cost our health care system $8 billion annually, more than almost any other childhood condition? Childhood asthma.

While most people think they know asthma, they have no idea just how costly and life threatening it can be - especially when it comes to children. And our health system treats it the same way. A new report to be released on February 23rd finds that we know enough to make meaningful progress on childhood asthma, even without health reform.

Join Sara Rosenbaum, JD, Chair of the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy for the release of Changing pO2licy: The Elements for Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes, a new report supported by the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc. (MCAN) and RCHN Community Health Foundation (RCHN CHF).

Speakers will:

Review state asthma data and provide new analysis of national health care spending and new data on the number of uninsured children living with asthma

Highlight state and local model programs

Provide the five essential elements America needs to improve childhood asthma outcomes

Make concrete and evidence-based policy recommendations to bring these elements to life by leveraging existing programs including Medicaid and CHIP

Your Participation:
Sara, Floyd J. Malveaux, MD, PhD, Executive Director of MCAN and Feygele Jacobs, MPH, MS, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of RCHN CHF will lead an expert roundtable about America's progress and prospects on childhood asthma. The leaders will seek input from participants about ways to advance the essential asthma elements and improve the lives of millions of children and their families.

Stay tuned: Official invitation and speaker updates to follow.

If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please email
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Calendar Events for 5-Feb-10 to 1-May-10

South Texas Asthma Coalition (STAC) 4th Asthma Action Plan Summit
Sponsor: South Texas Asthma Coalition
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Day: Thursday 18-Feb-10 10:00 AM
Location: AACOG 8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78217
Summary: Click link below for details. /attachments/wysiwyg/539/STAC4thAAPSummit.pdf ...
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OUTREACH TO PERSONS WITH ASTHMA ABOUT 2009 H1N1 RISKS

Author: CDC

Release Date: Thursday 28-Jan-10 11:00 AM

OUTREACH TO PERSONS WITH ASTHMA ABOUT 2009 H1N1 RISKS AND PREVENTION (From CDC – APRHB, January 11, 2010) · Overall, flu activity in the United States decreased slightly during the week of December 27, 2009 - January 2, 2010, as reported in FluView. Though flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, it is expected to continue for several more months. · CDC recommends a three-step approach to fighting the flu: o ... [More Info]
Posted by: Gladys Casper

Research finds link between air pollution, school absences in Texas

Author: Mike Lee

Release Date: Thursday 28-Jan-10 11:00 AM

Children in Texas are more likely to miss school when certain types of air pollution increase — even when the levels are below the limit set by the federal government, a new study says. The research also shows that absences decrease significantly when pollution decreases. The study is unusual because it tracks the impact on a large group: 39 of the biggest school districts in Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth. In El Paso, which has some of the state’s worst air pollution, the... [More Info]
Posted by: Gladys Casper

Pediatric Asthma Initiative Trains Thousands of Health Professionals

Author: NEEFUSA

Release Date: Tuesday 15-Dec-09 12:00 PM

Spatial Accessibility to Providers and Vaccination

Author: Linda Fu MD, et. al.

Release Date: Tuesday 8-Dec-09 12:00 PM

Click on the link below to view the full article from the December 2009 Pediatrics Spatial Accessibility to Providers and Vaccination
Posted by: Gladys Casper

Booster Vaccinations: Can Immunologic Memory

Author: Michael E. Pichichero, MD

Release Date: Tuesday 8-Dec-09 12:00 PM

Click on link below for complete article from December 2009 Pediatrics Booster Vaccinations: Can Immunologic Memory
Posted by: Gladys Casper

Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 in the United States

Author: Sara E. Forhan, et. al.

Release Date: Tuesday 8-Dec-09 11:45 AM

Click on the link below for the full article from December 2009 Pediatrics Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 in the United States
Posted by: Gladys Casper

Relative Impact of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial

Author: Florence T. Bourgeois, MD, et. al.

Release Date: Tuesday 8-Dec-09 11:00 AM

Click on the link below for full article from December 2009 Pediatrics Relative Impact of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial
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OUTREACH TO PERSONS WITH ASTHMA ABOUT 2009 H1N1 RISKS

CDC - noemail@texasasthma.org — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

OUTREACH TO PERSONS WITH ASTHMA ABOUT 2009 H1N1 RISKS AND PREVENTION

(From CDC – APRHB, January 11, 2010)

· Overall, flu activity in the United States decreased slightly during the week of December 27, 2009 - January 2, 2010, as reported in FluView. Though flu activity, caused by either 2009 H1N1 or seasonal flu viruses, may rise and fall, it is expected to continue for several more months.

· CDC recommends a three-step approach to fighting the flu:

o vaccination;

o everyday preventive actions, including covering coughs and sneezes, frequent hand washing, and staying home when sick;

o and the correct use of antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them.

· There is no way to accurately predict the course of influenza epidemics. Right now is a window of opportunity for more people to get vaccinated for 2009 H1N1 flu. Supplies of 2009 H1N1 vaccine are increasing and many places have opened up vaccination to anyone who wants it.

· It’s very important that antiviral drugs be used early to treat flu in people who are very sick (for example people who are in the hospital) and people who are sick with flu and have a greater chance of getting serious flu complications, like people with asthma or diabetes or women who are pregnant.

2009 H1N1 and Asthma

· People with asthma need to have their asthma well controlled and should have an updated asthma action plan. Medication to control asthma (usually inhaled corticosteroids) should be used as prescribed by each patient’s health care provider. If your child has asthma, make sure that his or her updated, written Asthma Action Plan is on file at school or at the daycare center. Be sure that the plan and medication(s) are easy to get to when needed.

· Because people with asthma are at higher risk of serious flu-related complications, they should seek treatment promptly when ill with either influenza like illness (ILI) or an asthma exacerbation.

· Persons with asthma should not use the inhaled “FluMist®” vaccine.

National Influenza Vaccination Week Key Messages

Overarching Messages

· This season’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is January 10-16, 2010.

· NIVW is a national observance that was established in 2006 to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond.

· We are fortunate that flu activity has declined in recent weeks. However, flu activity is expected to continue for months, caused by either 2009 H1N1 viruses or regular seasonal flu viruses.

· Since 2009 H1N1 disease is likely to continue into the new year, NIVW is an important opportunity to maintain or increase the uptake of vaccination against 2009 H1N1 flu.

· Over 60 million Americans have already safely received the vaccine against 2009 H1N1 flu.

· All data coming into CDC’s vaccine safety surveillance systems continue to affirm that the vaccine against 2009 H1N1 flu is safe.

· At the same time, CDC, FDA, and our partners, continue to rigorously monitor the safety of the vaccine against 2009 H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine.

· Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu. Find locations in your area where the vaccine against 2009 H1N1 flu is being given by visiting www.flu.gov.

General Audience Messages

· A vaccine against the 2009 H1N1 virus has been produced and is the best way to protect against the virus. Supplies of this vaccine have increased substantially and many places have opened up vaccination to anyone who wants it.

· Because 2009 H1N1 may cause disease for months to come, now is a great opportunity for more people to get vaccinated against 2009 H1N1 flu.

· Being vaccinated against 2009 H1N1 flu not only protects you, but it helps protect the people around you. If you get the flu you can pass it to others including babies, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions who are more likely to suffer serious complications.

· Encouraging everyone to get vaccinated can also help motivate people with chronic health conditions and their family members to get vaccinated to protect those at higher risk of complications.

Messages for People with Chronic Health Conditions

· The flu can make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic congestive heart failure may have worsening of this condition that is triggered by the flu. Persons with chronic medical conditions who think they have flu should call their doctor to see if they need antiviral treatment.

· Although people with chronic medical conditions are at high risk of severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and death, many people in these groups do not realize that their medical conditions increase their risk.

· If you have a chronic health condition and have not received your vaccine against 2009 H1N1 flu yet, get one now.

Messages for Parents and Caregivers of Children and Adolescents

· If a child has an underlying health condition like asthma, a neurological disorder or diabetes, they are at high risk for flu-related complications and should be vaccinated.

28-Jan-10 11:00 AM

Research finds link between air pollution, school absences in Texas

Mike Lee - noemail@texasasthma.org — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Children in Texas are more likely to miss school when certain types of air pollution increase — even when the levels are below the limit set by the federal government, a new study says.

The research also shows that absences decrease significantly when pollution decreases.

The study is unusual because it tracks the impact on a large group: 39 of the biggest school districts in Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth. In El Paso, which has some of the state’s worst air pollution, the reduction in carbon monoxide levels resulted in a 0.8 percent decrease in the rate of absences.

"Kids are particularly sensitive to pollution, given their small size, high metabolic rates and developing systems," said Steven Rivkin, a professor at Amherst College in Massachusetts.

"Our study provides evidence that high carbon monoxide levels impose substantial costs on children and their families," Rivkin said. "The results also highlight the importance of close monitoring of pollution levels and research that isolates the effects of pollutants on health and the ability of children to perform their daily activities."

The health effects of air pollution are a major topic in Texas because the state is one of the most polluted in the country. A recent survey by Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth found that 1 in 4 children in North Texas has asthma, which can be both caused and aggravated by air pollution.

Historically, it’s been difficult to prove a direct cause between air pollution and student absences.

The rate of absences varies with the seasons, and it’s affected by a lot of other factors, from poverty to the weather. Previous studies in California and Utah have shown that absences increased as pollution rose, but they only covered a couple of months.

Rivkin and his co-authors compared years’ worth of attendance records from the Texas Schools Project, a database at the University of Texas at Dallas, to the results of pollution monitors run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

They used a series of statistical calculations to eliminate other variables and found a pattern linking carbon monoxide levels and absences at schools near the pollution monitors. The highest carbon monoxide levels were in El Paso, Houston and Laredo.

The researchers showed a direct link between student absences and days with high carbon monoxide levels, even after accounting for other variables. That was true even when the carbon monoxide level was as much as 25 percent below the level the EPA considers safe, which is 9 parts per billion.

Each day that the level exceeded the standard would equate to 12 or 13 absences per 1,000 students, and each day the level was 75 to 100 percent of the standard would equate to five to six absences per 1,000 students.

If every day of the six-week grading period were above the carbon monoxide standard, the researchers calculated, absences would rise by 9 percent. If every day were between 75 and 100 percent of the standard, the calculations showed that absences would rise by 5 percent.

The reverse turned out to be true, too. In El Paso, the carbon monoxide level exceeded the EPA standard on 16 days in 1986, and was within 75 percent of the standard on 19 days. By 2001, the number of exceedances had dropped to one day, and the number of near-exceedances had dropped to six. Had the amount of pollution not decreased, the findings suggest that the absentee rate would have been around 5.2 percent, instead of the actual 4.4 percent, that year.

Because air pollution is most likely to affect children with underlying health problems, the researchers believe that the biggest decrease in absences happened among unhealthy children.

The study, by Rivkin, Janet Currie of Matthew Neidell of Columbia University; Eric A. Hanushek of Stanford University and E. Megan Kahn of Amherst, was published in November in the Review of Economics and Statistics.

MIKE LEE, 817-390-7539

28-Jan-10 11:00 AM

Pediatric Asthma Initiative Trains Thousands of Health Professionals

NEEFUSA - noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

In just three years, more than 3,200 health care professionals, medical students and residents have been trained on environmental management of asthma by our Pediatric Asthma Faculty Champions. These Faculty Champions are pediatric faculty members at five medical schools across the country who work toward integrating environmental management of pediatric asthma into medical education and practice. NEEF is expanding the Pediatric Asthma Initiative with additional Faculty Champions in new regions of the country. The training tools and resources are available both in English and Spanish. The recently translated Spanish materials are being used in trainings both internationally and within the United States, including at the Children's Environmental Health Conference in Puerto Rico. Initial analysis of data collected from Faculty Champion trainings over the past three years indicate that after training, pediatricians are much more knowledgeable about environmental management of asthma and also much more likely to recommend environmental intervention to their patients.

15-Dec-09 12:00 PM

Spatial Accessibility to Providers and Vaccination

Linda Fu MD, et. al. - noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Click on the link below to view the full article from the December 2009 Pediatrics

Spatial Accessibility to Providers and Vaccination

8-Dec-09 12:00 PM

Booster Vaccinations: Can Immunologic Memory

Michael E. Pichichero, MD - noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Click on link below for complete article from December 2009 Pediatrics
Booster Vaccinations: Can Immunologic Memory

8-Dec-09 12:00 PM

Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 in the United States

Sara E. Forhan, et. al. - noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:45:00 GMT

Click on the link below for the full article from December 2009 Pediatrics

Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Adolescents Aged 14 to 19 in the United States

8-Dec-09 11:45 AM

Relative Impact of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial

Florence T. Bourgeois, MD, et. al. - noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Click on the link below for full article from December 2009 Pediatrics

Relative Impact of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial

8-Dec-09 11:00 AM

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

November 15 to December 31, 2009

Now is the time to carefully review the healthcare paperwork that may be coming your way during the November 15 to December 31, 2009 Medicare Open Enrollment period in which the seniors of Texas and others will be making important decisions about their healthcare services and providers. This is also the time that many employers offer workers the opportunity to make changes to their healthcare plans. As such, everyone should pay very close attention to information being sent to them about all of the available plans and options. As well, people should pay careful attention to new opportunities and plans that may help them save money, but that may not include the services or prescription drugs currently being taken. Make certain that you compare all health and prescription drugs coverage options, and choose what is best for you and your family. One other important distinction is between co-payments for prescription drugs which are oftentimes being replaced with co-insurance arrangements in order to control costs. With a co-payment, you pay a specific amount for a drug depending on the type of medication you take. Co-insurance means you share in a portion of the cost with the insurance company. The bottom line here is for everyone to carefully review your own personal paperwork, talk with your family members and physicians, and make certain you carefully decide what plan works best for you. If you have questions, you should call the Medicare telephone number (1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227); TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048) or talk with your employer or physician. One other web resource link is via Medicare at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/openenrollment.asp .

1-Dec-09 11:00 PM

Ozone Flag Theatre Program

noemail@texasasthma.org — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Ozone Flag Theatre Program receives press coverage

GHASP/Mothers for Clean Air were featured on Channel 2 tonight.
In case you missed it: http://www.click2houston.com/video/19920340/index.html

Minor League Team Makes Major League Effort to Strike Out Asthma

noemail@texasasthma.org — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT

Click link below for press release.

/attachments/wysiwyg/539/RockhoundPR.pdf

Help The RockHounds Strike Out Asthma

noemail@texasasthma.org — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Help The RockHounds Strike Out Asthma
May 15th, 2009
Greg Bergman / Midland RockHounds

The Asthma Coalition of Texas will be present at the RockHounds game on Friday, May 22nd. Help the RockHounds and the Texas Coalition Strike Out Asthma!

Click on link below for information:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090515&content_id=585433&vkey=pr_t237&fext=.jsp&sid=t237

Thanks for visiting http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

Asthma Awareness Day: Tyler, TX

noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Contact: Toni Moore Extension: 7079 Asthma Awareness Day set for Saturday, May 16, at Bergfeld Park in Tyler Free health screenings and fun activities are the focus of Asthma Awareness Day, to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Bergfeld Park in Tyler. The event is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and the East Texas Asthma Coalition. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects about 300 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health. In the United States, more than 22 million people have asthma. Almost 7 million of those are children under the age of 6. Each year in the United States, asthma causes about 13 million missed school days for children and 10 million missed work days for adults, the NIH says. Free pulmonary function testing and pulse oximetry will be offered at the event, and physicians will be on hand to answer questions about asthma. In...

Hospital Admissions for Asthma Diagnosis Totals More than $2.4 Billion

noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Davis, Executive Director 10:00 AM CST, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 877-299-8384 Ext. 1 HOSPITAL ADMISSION FOR ASTHMA DIAGNOSIS TOTALS MORE THAN $2.4 BILLION Focus changes to Self-Management Strategies to Prevent Hospitalizations (AUSTIN, TX) -- On Tuesday, May 5, 2009, The Asthma Coalition of Texas, in partnership with Senator Leticia Van de Putte (D – District 26), Representative Myra Crownover (R – District 64), Dr. Susan Rudd Bailey, President-Elect Texas Medical Association and local asthma coalitions from across Texas, kicked off National Asthma Awareness Month with a World Asthma Day Rally focusing on managing your asthma and the changes in the guidelines for the prevention and management of asthma that emphasize self-management on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol Building. An estimated 1.4 million adults and 586,000 children living in Texas reported having an asthma diagnosis,...

Asthma Blow Out!

noemail@texasasthma.org — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: March 25, 2009 Veronica L. Lawson 210-804-7090 210-912-6143 (cell) MEDIA ADVISORY What: The North East ISD Department for Safe and Healthy Schools will host an Asthma Blow Out! Health Fair to educate the community about the effects and control of asthma. The Asthma Blow Out! will focus on asthma education, control and four components – awareness, medication, environment and education. Who: More than 1500 participants from the MacArthur High School cluster community including nurses, PE teachers, parents and students; and vendors. Physicians will also attend and teach educational sessions: Dr. Ted Freeman, (10 Commandments of Asthma session); Dr. Victor Estrada, (Asthma Triggers session); pediatric pulmonologist: Dr. Kelly Smith, (Medications session);...

Our Vision - Texans with Asthma Will Realize Optimal Health and Quality of Life

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:09:39 GMT

Welcome to the home of the Asthma Coalition of Texas We invite you to take a look around, make yourself at home and feel free to send us feedback on our new home. We look forward to hearing from you! 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. ********** 　 The Expanding Role of Promotores/Community Health Workers in Healthcare Reform November 10 & 11, 2011 Austin, TX CHW Registration Fee: $25.00* Includes conference materials, CEUs, and meals *Registration fees for other participants may vary Scholarships will be available to help cover travel/hotel costs 5 CEUs available for CHW re-certification Please mark your calendar...

South Texas Asthma Coalition

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:24:14 GMT

Working Together Today ...For a Healthier Tomorrow Welcome to the South Texas Asthma Coalition About STAC Mission The mission of the South Texas Asthma Coalition is to improve the health of individuals with asthma through intervention, education and research. The Coalition pursues this mission by supporting and coordinating its members' efforts to improve the health of individuals with asthma through raising public awareness of asthma, public outreach, and education to the community, physicians, and others in the healthcare field. Nonprofit Corporation Recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a Charitable Tax-Exempt organization 503c(contributions to the STAC are tax deductible to the extent allowed). Recent Accomplishments School Nurse asthma conferences Oct. 2004 and Oct 2006 (CEUs) SAISD school nurses asthma education workshop Aug.2005 Health fairs and community asthma education initiative Partners STAC has partnered...

About Us

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:45:30 GMT

The Asthma Coalition of Texas (ACT) is a partnership involving over 375 individual and corporate members. The mission of the organization is to optimize health and quality of life for Texans with asthma. ACT addresses asthma-related issues in the areas of medical management, epidemiology and surveillance, environment, patient education, advocacy and government, and asthma in schools. The ACT is a nonprofit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a charitable tax-exempt organization with a 501 (C) 3 designation. Contributions to the ACT are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. ACT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Barry S. Lachman, MD, MPH, President Dr. Barry Lachman is presently Medical Director of Parkland Community Health Plan (PCHP) in Dallas, TX. Dr. Lachman has over 35 years experience in providing care, program development and administration and advocacy for...

Patient Resources - Helpful Links

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:52:06 GMT

National Asthma Education Program information for the lay public Information available in English and Spanish. My Asthma Site developed by Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. (PDHI), a private corporation. Basic facts about asthma and human interest stories. Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Information regarding low cost educational products and equipment for asthma Asthma Center - Help for Asthmatic Kids An easily navigated asthma site. This site calculates peak flow ranges automatically when a personal best is entered and a colored action plan can then be printed out. There is also a nice symptom diary that can be printed out. National Safety Council Environmental Health Center This site has wonderful graphics. The language is very easy to understand. This site seems to be directed towards the asthmatic patient. There is curriculum manual (English and Spanish) that is very comprehensive in its education approach. Managing Allergies and Asthma This a very...

School Resources - Helpful Links

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:37:40 GMT

We are currently revising the Asthma in Schools Toolkit to include the latest updates on guidelines and medications. We will post this resource when available. Please check our website regularly for updates. Asthma at School: Controlling the Environment Very useful information provided by the Lung Association of Canada. Excellent Graphics, concise information with key links and resources. Drive Clean Across Texas - For Teachers and Schools This site, sponsored by the TCEQ, TxDOT and The Texas Highway Department, offers numerous links to information regarding air quality. This is a great resource for anyone seeking everyday practical ways to improve air quality. Environmental Protection Agency: Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program This site is full of useful information regarding IAQ in schools. The EPA IAQ School Tool Kit is available for download in PDF format and useable for reproduction. This is very useful resource for school personnel. Guidance on Ozone...

Tools for Your Practice

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:36:39 GMT

Chart for Asthma Action Plan (pdf format) Asthma Home Environment Checklist: Tool for assessment of the home environment developed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Health Disparities Collaboratives Asthma Resource Manual (pdf file): this collaborative (funded by the Bureau of Primary Health Care, HRSA, DHHS) is a national effort to improve health outcomes for all medically underserved people with chronic diseases. The Asthma Resource Manual provides complete information about changing health care systems to improve asthma care. Inhaler Priming Instructions (word format) Revised 10/06/08 Chart with new HFA inhalers priming instructions. *© 2008 Mary Lou Hayden, used with permission. Document created by Christine Wagner, 5-2008, last amended 10-08. Source of information Physicians’ Desk Reference, patient Instruction sheets, and pharmaceutical websites. May be reproduced for educational purposes. Addressing Asthma Triggers in the Home (pdf file): From...

Local Asthma Coalitions

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:44:00 GMT

The Asthma Coalition of Texas is a strong supporter of local asthma coalitions throughout Texas. For more information about a Coalition in your area, please visit the local coalitions web page. If you are interested in starting a local coalition in your area, please contact us TexasAsthma@aol.com Central Texas Asthma Coalition Contact: Steve Conti 512-324-3321, sconti@seton.org Coastal Bend Asthma Initiative Contact: Janie Pequeno, 361-694-6006, Janie.Pequeno@dchstx.org Julie Teat, 361-904-0955 ext 2126, jteat@valencehealth.com North Texas Asthma Consortium Contact: Anne Crowther, 214-456-4789, anne.crowther@childrens.com East Texas Asthma Coalition Contact: Paul Sharkey, 903-566-0278, Paul.Sharkey@uthct.edu El Paso Asthma and Allergy Coalition Contact: Yvonne Banegas, 915-577-6992, negasrt@sbcglobal.net Mid Rio Grande Border Health Education Center Contact: Gladys Keene, 956-712-0037, mrgbahec@stx.rr.com South Texas Asthma Coalition ...

El Paso Asthma & Allergy Coalition (EPAAC)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:40:44 GMT

A Non-Profit Organization EPAAC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Coalition is to optimize the health and quality of life of El Pasoans with asthma and allergies. VISION To eliminate asthma and its complications WHY Many studies show that Community based asthma coalitions can make a difference in reducing asthma morbidity and mortality. THE EPAAC INITIATIVE’S GOALS: Facilitating asthma education and promoting asthma awareness within El Paso and surrounding communities utilizing seminars, school fairs, asthma camps and the distribution of education materials Supporting the Asthma Coalition of Texas and its Mission Collaborating with healthcare professionals and community organizations within the El Paso and its surrounding areas. Contact us at EPAACTX@yahoo.com Helpful Links:

Texas Regional Data Fact Sheets

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:46:23 GMT

Data facts sheets provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services Asthma Control and Prevention Program. These fact sheets give an overview of data in Texas on the state level and then by health service region.

For a map of the health service regions Click here!

2007 Texas and Regional Data Fact Sheets

For more information on the burden of asthma in Texas, contact Sarah Kirk, MPH, Texas State Asthma Epidemiologist, Texas Department of State Health Services Asthma Control and Prevention Program.

Member Benefits

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:29:34 GMT

Benefits of membership include:

Member's Newsletter
Discount Registration at Educational Events
Free Asthma Resources & Materials
Access to Membership Directory for Networking
Membership Certificate

ACT Annual Meeting Survery

noemail@texasasthma.org — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives: On behalf of the Asthma Coalition of Texas, we want to thank you for your participation at the 2007 ACT Annual Meeting in Austin. Your participation in our event will help to set the goals and priorities of the ACT in the coming year. Additionally, your feedback will help us to plan future events. We look forward to hearing from you!

Release Date: 2-Oct-07 4:00 PM
Expiration Date: 31-Oct-07 4:00 PM
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

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