Do you have experience making asthma care a reality? Would you like to learn from other community programs with proven asthma strategies that have overcome various obstacles? The Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Mentor Program takes networking to another level, formalizing a process that encourages community programs to learn from others’ experiences, to ensure comprehensive program development and improved asthma care.

Within the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Network, a mentor is a registered participant who voluntarily collaborates with other programs to provide guidance on community-based asthma management. These individuals have first hand knowledge and experience with community-based asthma programs and success with improving asthma care.

By participating as a mentor, you serve as a model for strengthening community programs. By sharing your expertise, you will help other programs build and strengthen strategies to improve asthma care. Outstanding mentors will also be recognized through the soon-to-be-launched EPA National Mentorship Award Program.

How do I become a mentor?

Registered participants of the Network who are interested in sharing experiences, strategies, and best practices with community programs that are establishing or refining sustainable efforts to improve asthma care are encouraged to register for the mentor program. Click the Register Now box below to begin the process.

If you are not a member of the Network, click here to join today.

How can a mentor help my program?

Mentors are available to advise programs on a wide variety of asthma management issues, ranging from best practices in community health, to developing outcomes and evaluation methods for tracking success. As champions for improved asthma care, mentors are available to collaborate on developing and implementing strategies, overcoming program obstacles, resolving problems, and implementing key drivers to make asthma management a reality.

How do I locate a mentor?

Use the Mentor Request Form to submit a detailed description of your program’s needs and to receive guidance and support from an experienced mentor.

Share your story!

Have a story to share about a successful mentoring relationship? Programs and mentors are encouraged to share their success stories by completing the Success Stories Form. Information submitted will be viewable by all Network participants and will serve to encourage and foster real time learning and networking among peers. Click here to view current Success Stories.