Mississippi State Department of Health Asthma Program

Location:
570 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr. P.O. Box 1700
39215 Jackson , MS
Mississippi

Program Type:

Government

Population Served:

  • White
  • African American
  • Other

Area Served:

  • Urban
  • Suburban
  • Rural
  • Low-Income
  • Minority
Year Established:
2004

Contact:

Monica Stinson
601-576-8165
http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/43,0,235.html
The MSDH Asthma Program is a statewide program that aims to improve the quality of life for all Mississippians with asthma.

Asthma Program Goals

  • Education: To raise awareness about asthma and to educate Mississippians on what they can do about their asthma.
  • Improvement: To improve self-management skills, and increase the quality of and accessibility to healthcare for persons with asthma.
  • Analysis: To collect, analyze, and disseminate data about asthma that helps define the extent of the asthma problem in Mississippi.
  • Evaluation: To utilize available data to evaluate the MSDH's progress in asthma activities.
  • Planning: To facilitate the expansion and coordination of the Asthma Coalition of Mississippi, and implement the Coalition's State Asthma Plan.