Asthma - San Diego Area Asthma Programs

San Diego Area Asthma Programs

	San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition The San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition is a collaborative of diverse agencies and individuals. Staffed by the American Lung Association, the Coalition is comprised of over 50 participating agencies, including the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, health care providers, health plans, hospitals, community clinics, school districts, researchers/educators, community collaboratives, community-based organizations, social service organizations, environmental advocates, local businesses, and asthma patients. The Coalition's mission is to provide leadership in identifying, developing, mobilizing and coordinating resources to prevent asthma and positively impact the lives of people affected by asthma. A spotlight report on San Diego 's Regional Asthma Coalition was published on the CalAsthma website in June, 2006. For more information contact Luis Lechuga at 619-683-8660 or luis@LungSanDiego.org.
	San Diego Childhood Asthma Initiative The San Diego Childhood Asthma Initiative is a collaborative effort between the American Lung Association and other community agencies. This project is an intervention to improve asthma care for children with persistent asthma by providing treatment services, education and care coordination. In its three-plus years of operation, the Initiative has touched nearly 1,000 children with these vital services. As a result, these children have experienced dramatic decreases in asthma-related hospitalizations, emergency department and urgent care visits, and unscheduled office visits. They have also experienced significant increases in their health-related quality of life and their parents have missed fewer days of work taking care of their children's asthma. This care coordination model extends the healthcare providers' efforts into the children's home and provides parents with individualized education and resources. For more information contact Maria Viegas at 619-683-3461 or mviegas@LungSanDiego.org.
	Community Action to Fight Asthma Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA) is a project of the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition. As a part of a statewide initiative funded by The California Endowment, the goal of CAFA is to reduce environmental asthma triggers through public education and policies that promote "asthma friendly" environments where children live, learn, and play. One key activity of CAFA is advocating for policies that improve outdoor air quality and housing. Results of a San Diego Mid-City survey can be found here. For more information contact Luis Lechuga at 619-683-8660 or luis@LungSanDiego.org.