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The West Virginia Asthma Coalition (WVAC) is
a diverse group of organizations and individuals committed to reducing
the growing burden of asthma in our state. By organizing our collected
efforts, adopting best practices for quality management, and utilizing the
expertise of leaders in asthma care, WVAC works to positively impact the
lives of people affected by the disease. Most recently, WVAC
successfully campaigned for The West Virginia
Department of Health and Human Resources, Asthma Education and Prevention
Program created the Coalition in conjunction with the American Lung
Association of West Virginia. The Coalition is funded through a three-year
grant awarded from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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Join our campaign for more
school nurses in our public schools!
Please read and sign our Resolution—for organizations, or individuals. Read the recent Childhood Asthma Brief released by
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West Virginia Regulations Read WV State Code 8-5-22b, providing for self-administration of asthma medication in school Download a
School Bus Idling and Childhood Asthma in WV info sheet |
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Reproduction permitted by University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. "Asthma Tutorial" http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pediatrics/patients/Tutorials/asthma/ |
National Concerns The President's budget for fiscal year 2007 proposes to
cut critical funds—16 percent—from funding for state and local programs that
fight air pollution. Visit this link
to Restore Funding for State and Local Air Quality American Lung Association State of the Air: 2006 report, released on April 27. Pollution from marine and locomotive sources are major contributors to the continuing air pollution problem in many areas. Tell EPA today that you want cleaner diesel and cleaner air now. |
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