Community

Through a collaborative approach between schools, family centers, medical providers and families, the Asthma Initiative addresses asthma management for the elementary-level child and his/her family.

The New York City Childhood Asthma Initiative (NYCCAI), overseen by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is a comprehensive effort to improve the management and treatment of childhood asthma among urban, low income, Hispanic/Latino and Black/African-American residents in New York.

The Asthma Network of West Michigan (ANWM) is a West-Michigan based, multi-organizational community partnership that brings together the wisdom and experience of many disciplines involved with pediatric and adult asthma.

The Community Asthma Prevention Program is a comprehensive, self-sustaining, community-based asthma prevention program.

The Urban Health Plan Asthma Relief Street program in New York was implemented in 2001 to standardize asthma treatment and education services to ensure that all patients with asthma receive a full range of integrated services with a focus on applying evidence based guidelines while emphasizing patient self management.

Children's Hospital Boston Community Asthma Initiative targets children age 2-18 who visit Children's Hospital as a result of asthma or an asthma-related complication, conducts an assessment of the family's needs for asthma care, then provides support, including asthma education, housing or legal advocacy, pest management, care coordination, and referrals to other social agencies.

The EPA Asthma Team works to reduce the burden of asthma in the United States through partnerships, education, and awareness-building nationwide.

The Genesee County Childhood Asthma Task Force, through direct intervention and education in homes and community asthma education, aims to decrease asthma morbidity and mortality in Genesee County.

Certified Asthma educators from the asthma management program at Children's Mercy Family Health Partners form relationships with primary care physicians to help them implement comprehensive asthma management in their offices, leading to improved patient health and reduced costs for patients and their families in Kansas City.

The mission of the Southwest Michigan Asthma Coalition is to improve the effective management of asthma through education and community action.