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Preconception Health Prenatal & Postnatal

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Prenatal Care Guidance Program (PCG)

Breastfeeding Support

Child & Adolescent Health

Surveillance Health & Aging (Previously Geriatric Special Services) Research, Evaluation & Planning Los Angeles Mommy and Baby Project (LAMB) LA HOPE Project Los Angeles County Maternal Care Quality Improvement Project Los Angeles County Asthma Coalition

Contact Information

Contact info:
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs
600 S. Commonwealth Ave., 8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Tel: (213) 639-6400
FAX: (213) 639-1034

ASTHMA COALITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (ACLAC)

Who we are: The Coalition is a broad-based comprehensive coalition of experts from community-based organizations, advocacy groups, universities, government entities, school districts, environmental groups, health plans, hospitals, and clinics in Los Angeles County.

Mission: The Asthma Coalition of Los Angeles County is a collective, powerful voice for policy and systems change to prevent, minimize and manage the burden of asthma.

Goals: The goals of the Coalition are described in the Call to Action.

The six key recommendations in the Call to Action are to:

Increase access to and improve quality of health care

Improve indoor air quality in homes and workplaces

Improve asthma management in schools, child care centers,
and child care homes

Improve outdoor air quality

Address race/ethnic and socio-economic disparities

Strengthen research related to asthma

ASTHMA FAST FACTS

In the U.S.

Asthma is the number ONE Chronic Disease

6.7 million (9.1%) children have asthma

16.2 million (7.3%) adults have asthma

In California

16.1% of children have asthma

12.7% of adults have asthma

In Los Angeles County

14.2% of children have asthma

11.1% of adults have asthma

1,173,000 adults and children have been diagnosed with asthma

63,000 students in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have asthma

Recent studies indicate that children living within 300 feet (150 meters) of a freeway or major road are more likely to have asthma.

COALITION MEMBER INFORMATION

ACLAC Member Calendar
Check out the ACLAC Calendar for member meetings and events. To print the calendar, click here.

The Asthma Coalition of Los Angeles County quarterly meetings present an opportunity for information sharing, networking and training so that collectively we can effectively confront the issues of asthma.

Please take a moment to complete and return our Membership Agreement and join us as we make Los Angeles County a healthier place to live, work and play.

Member Materials:

Coalition Fact Sheet (revised 1/28/10)

Coalition By-Laws

Steering Committee FAQs

Steering Committee Nomination Form

Member Affiliations

2010 Asthma Coalition Meeting Dates