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South Texas Asthma Coalition
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 with many area community organizations, school districts area health care providers and others to develop and implement a standardized Asthma Action Plan,for the South Texas area school children with asthma.
- SAISD,NEISD, and NISD
- San Antonio Metro Health
- American Lung Association
- Alamo Area Council of Governments
- Managed Care Organizations
- Steps to a Healthier San Antonio
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, and University Health Systems
- Methodist Healthcare Ministries
- Asthma Coalition of Texas
- University of Texas Health Science Center
Coalition Goals
Promote the use of current best practices in diagnosis and management of asthma.
Improve the exchange of information between members of the community.
Support the development of community initiatives and programs.
Create collaborative efforts to support regional and local asthma epidemiology, research and education initiatives.
Advocate for the needs of children and adults with asthma.
Develop support for asthma education from public agencies, private philanthropy, and the business community.
Members
Asthma Sufferers, professionals, organizations, and companies interested in helping people with asthma … ANYONE CAN JOIN!
Monthly Meetings
Second Thursday, 12:30 p.m. at the University Health Center Downtown (formerly Brady Green), 527 North Leona, 3rd Floor, Classroom 303, San Antonio, TX 78207
Contact Information
South Texas Asthma Coalition
8207 Callaghan Road, #140
San Antonio, Texas 78230
(210) 704-2465
Upcoming Events
South Texas Asthma Coalition 4TH Asthma Action Plan Summit
Date:February 18, 2010
Time:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:AACOG, 8700 Tesoro Dr , Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78217
Attendees:Local school district representatives, health care providers, organizations involved with healthcare & all who care for children with asthma
Please join us to help make improvements to the Asthma Action Plan
 
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