Government

The NYS Asthma Program is implemented through an internal cross agency infrastructure focusing on surveillance, health care delivery and quality, community based initiatives and environmental and occupational health; and through the Asthma Partnership of New York, a public/private collaboration with the NYSDOH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the CDC and key statewide and national stakeholders

The New York State (NYS) Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) seeks to reduce the burden of housing related illness, and asthma in particular, through a holistic healthy homes approach and strategic partnerships with clinical services. Five key features distinguish the program. The NYS HNP:

The Healthy Neighborhoods Program is a free in-home health and safety assessment and intervention program for residents of targeted areas of Niagara County, NY. Public Health Technicians come to the home and assist the resident in identifying health and safety hazards, asthma triggers, indoor pollutants and potential lead poisoning problem areas. Free smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, asthma relief products and cleaning products may all be available to the resident according to need. There is no paperwork to fill out, no ecoomic maximum or minumum requirements. For an apppointment, call (716) 439-7479.(716)278-8292, M-F, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.

The Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) is unique among federal agencies. HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control was established to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in America's privately-owned and low-income housing and to lead the nation in addressing other housing-related health hazards that threaten vulnerable residents.

Asthma Improves with Management (AIM) is a pediatric asthma management education program for families in the Trenton area living with asthma. AIM is made possible through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health.

NWCAA produced and gives away highly complimented peer reviewed Mold and Asthma videos (DVDs) that are designed to help intervene in patient's homes without the assistance of a health professional. NWCAA provides free school, home and rental inspections to help resolve indoor air quality issues.

Texas Medicaid program serving the fee-for-service and Primary Care Case Managment clients who are high-cost-high risk. Large proportion have COPD and Asthma.

The Florida Asthma Program is committed to seeking out and building partnerships that will enable us to carry out the goals, objectives and priorities outlined in our state asthma plan, thus improving the quality of asthma care and management. Florida has a wealth of resources, individuals and organizations committed to reducing the burden of asthma.

The mission of the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Asthma Program is to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana.

One of the most important things we can do to protect our children's future is make sure they grow up in a healthy natural environment. Because children are especially vulnerable to the unhealthy effects of pollution, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has initiated the Children's Environmental Health Project to integrate children's health concerns into our state's environmental protection efforts.