American Lung Association

424 Pendleton Way
Oakland, California 94621

http://www.californialung.org

Contact Person: Adam Davis, MPH

Phone: 510-893-5474

Fax: 510-893-9008

Counties Served: Riverside

Organization Type: Other - Voluntary Health Organization

Program Activities: Advocacy, Outreach/Education, Policy Development

Age Groups Served: under 5, 5-12, 13-18, 19-64, 65 and older

Race/Ethnicity Served: African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, White

We are working on goals related to implementation of the Strategic Plan...

• Raise public awareness of asthma and the Strategic Plan for Asthma in California.
• Develop and revise, as needed, work plans to meet goals and objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan for Asthma in California.
• Interface, coordinate, and collaborate with other states, as well as national and international organizations, on the prevention and management of asthma.

We are working on goals related to asthma surveillance...

• Use surveillance data to document disparities in asthma prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes, and implement interventions aimed at eliminating these disparities.
• Policy regarding asthma will be informed by analysis and interpretation of data.

We are working on goals related to health care...

• Improve asthma knowledge and competency of health care professionals and community health workers, with a high priority on those serving underserved populations.

We are working on goals related to asthma and schools...

• Establish comprehensive and coordinated asthma policies and procedures in school districts to ensure health and well-being of students with asthma.
• Increase the number of qualified personnel in schools and districts to better meet the needs of students with asthma.
• Institute specialized trainings for all district personnel on asthma and environmental factors that impact asthma.
• Minimize exposure to contaminated outdoor air and promote safe and healthy outdoor school environments.

We are working on goals related to asthma and childcare...

We are working on goals related to asthma and housing/institutions...

We are working on goals related to asthma and the workplace...

We are working on goals related to outdoor environments...

• Support policies and community plans that improve conditions for people with asthma.
• Ensure public awareness, participation and transparency in policy decisions and improve communication between Air Quality Management Districts and communities they serve.
• Target the elimination of disproportionate exposure to outdoor air pollution among specific groups or communities.
• Reduce air pollution from sources such as “goods movement” industries, stationary industries, and transportation.
• Decrease exposure to second-hand smoke.

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