Communities in Action for Asthma Friendly Environments
Online Seminar Series

The Communities in Action for Asthma Friendly Environments Online Seminar Series is an easy and inexpensive way to share ideas with other asthma management professionals from across the country.  Simply dial a phone number and log onto a Web site from your home or office to:

• Learn from leaders in asthma management who exemplify a commitment to succeed.
• Discover effective strategies employed by other community-based programs.
• Listen and view captivating demonstrations and presentations.
• Engage in interactive question and answer sessions.
• Contribute program information through the interactive polling feature.
• Provide input on future Online Seminar topics and presentations.

Online Seminar Materials
If you missed a Online Seminar, there’s no need to worry. The Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Network archives all of the materials from previous Online Seminars, including call summaries, power point slides, and even audio/visual recordings!

Investing in Best Practices for Asthma: Health Plans Tackle Asthma Control
Would you like to learn more about strategies for partnering with health plans to build and sustain comprehensive asthma programs? On August 16th, 2007, community programs interacted with distinguished health plans and health care professionals to learn about approaches to asthma education and in-home environmental interventions, how those strategies can be executed to maximize health outcomes, and the national effort to promote asthma management strategies in health care. Click here to view the presentations from this engaging seminar.

"Investing in Best Practices for Asthma: A Business Case for Education and Environmental Interventions" – A Discussion with the Authors
How do you make the business case for your asthma management program? On June 19th, 2007, the authors of this important new report discussed the cost-effectiveness of asthma management strategies that include education and in-home environmental interventions. Click here to view the power point slides and audio/video recording from this seminar.

Leveraging Asthma Awareness Month: Communities Making a Difference
Are you interested in improving the quality of life for people with asthma? On May 3, 2007, three award-winning asthma management programs shared strategies that work. Click here to view the power point slides and audio/video recording from this seminar.

Join the Online Network to Receive Information on Online Seminars
By enrolling in the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Network, you will receive email invitations to join engaging seminars with asthma management leaders from across the country. In addition, you will gain real-time access to other community programs as well as strategies, resources, activities, cutting-edge Internet-based tools, and the most current asthma education opportunities and information available. Click here to register for the Online Network.