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CAPITAL ASTHMA COALITION
With proper treatment, asthma attacks are
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people with asthma can lead healthy and active lives.
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Archive of Environment Committee Summary: The Environmental Committee assisted NCAC in the planning and launch of an asthma home visiting program conducted in partnership with the University of the District of Columbia's Nursing and Allied Health Respiratory Program and Cooperative Extension Service that provides in-home education, environmental assessments, integrated pest management, tools, and other resources. NCAC also worked with Environment Committee members on the training and implementation of the EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program with DC public schools. NCAC Asthma Home Visits Report 103107 (PDF, 316 KB) EPA Asthma Home Environment Checklist (PDF, 260 KB) EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program and Action Kit About the Environment Committee This committee focuses on the influence of the environment (indoors and outdoors) on asthma and strategies for alleviating exposure to environmental triggers that induce asthma symptoms. It recognizes children’s generally greater susceptibility to environmental irritants, including those agents known to trigger asthma symptoms (e.g., tobacco smoke, dust mites) or even to contribute to the onset of asthma. The committee designs strategies tailored for an inner-city population and environment, including tools to conduct environmental assessments and reduce asthma triggers in homes and other settings. It also focuses on building bridges with government authorities; schools; housing, community, and advocacy organizations; tenants, landlords, and homeowners; financial institutions; and environmental experts to institute interventions and policies that result in asthma-friendly environments. Minutes: (all files in Word format) Environment Committee Minutes 11/27/06 Environment Committee Minutes 3/22/06 Participating Organizations: Assembly of Petworth Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Coalition for Environmentally Safe Communities DC Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration George Washington University Division of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment University of the District of Columbia Respiratory Therapy Program University of the District of Columbia Cooperative Extension Service Additional expertise and tools provided by: Alliance for Healthy Homes Children’s Environmental Health Network Community Resources Global Environmental Options, LLC The National Center for Healthy Housing |
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