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Asthma

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Approximately 46,000 residents of San Mateo County - 13,000 children and 33,000 adults - have asthma. This page contains information about asthma and links to resources for people with asthma and their families. What is Asthma? Self-Management Asthma and Schools Asthma Resources San Mateo County Asthma Coalition   Asthma-Related Events    San Mateo County Asthma Coalition   April 15th, 2008   3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.      What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs that makes it hard for people to breathe - the airways get narrower, and air can't move in and out as easily. Tobacco smoke, infections, and allergic "triggers" like dust mites, furry animals, molds, and pollens make it worse. Asthma can almost always be controlled with medication and by avoiding triggers; rarely, some people still die from it. Follow the links below for more information: Childhood Asthma   El asma en la niñez Your child and asthma - English   Cuidado del Asma de su niño [PDF] Bill of Rights for Children With Asthma [PDF]   Derechos de los Niños con Asma [PDF]   Self-Management When people with asthma understand their condition they can take action to control it. You and your doctor/healthcare provider are a team - here are some tools that can help you: Asthma Action Plans In English, Spanish and Chinese   Medication English , Spanish, Chinese Spacers & Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI) English, Spanish, Chinese   Kickin' Asthma Workbook English, Spanish-Part 1,  Spanish-Part 2 Home Trigger List English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese   10 Steps to a Healthy Home English, Spanish Less Toxic Cleaners List English [PDF]       Asthma and Schools Overview for California Schools: Asthma Medication Law English [PDF] Authorization for Disclosure of Health Information Between School and Physician English, Spanish   Asthma Resources San Mateo County Programs Smoke Free Start for Families - The San Mateo County Health Department's Smoke-free Start for Families (SFSF) program provides FREE comprehensive smoking cessation services for all San Mateo County residents. SFSF helps pregnant women, parents of young children, and other adult smokers who want to stop smoking and stay off tobacco. Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) - The Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) is a preventive health program serving San Mateo County's children and youth. CHDP doctors provide care for asthma and other problems, as well as routine checkups.  Environmental Health - Information on the health concerns regarding household mold RecycleWorks - An informational resource on environmental issues including building sustainable and healthy homes and gardens, recycling, waste reduction, energy and global warming.   Local and Regional Breathe California: Golden Gate Public Health Partnership Regional Asthma Management and Prevention  (RAMP) Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - Kids Cal Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County (4Cs) Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) State and National American Lung Association of California CalAsthma American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology  (AAAAI) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America   (AAFA) Center for Disease Control (CDC) Kaiser Permanente -Asthma information San Mateo County Asthma Coalition Mission Statement To prevent and control asthma in San Mateo County by promoting change and collaboration at the individual, institutional, community, and policy level through education, awareness, empowerment and advocacy. At quarterly meetings, partners share activities, resources and ideas.The Coalition meets quarterly in January, April, July and October. Contact us for specific meeting locations and directions. DATE  TIME  LOCATION April 15th, 2008  3:00 - 4:30 pm  Belmont  Contact asthmacoalition@smhealth.org  San Mateo County Health Department 225 37th Avenue  San Mateo, CA 94403 STAFF: Helen Rodriguez, Administrative Secretary (650) 573-2420 Dottie Vura-Weis, MD, MPH See also: San Mateo County Asthma Coalition RAMP Website updated: 10/24/07