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Public Health
Seattle & King County 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-4600
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King County Asthma Forum (KCAF)
401 5th Ave, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-263-8221
Fax: 206-205-0525
Purpose of the King County Asthma Forum (KCAF)
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The King County Asthma Forum (KCAF) is a local asthma coalition originally convened by Public Health - Seattle & King County and the American Lung Association of Washington in 1998. KCAF brings together individuals and agencies to establish an on-going asthma network to communicate about, collaborate on, and coordinate projects that improve and support asthma prevention, diagnosis, and management in King County.
- Establish an on-going communication network within King County
- Identify individuals and agencies who may want to participate in the forum
- Identify gaps in existing services and activities in King County
- Identify opportunities for coordination and collaboration across projects and agencies
- Increase awareness of asthma, including prevention, diagnosis and management
- Develop activities to improve control of asthma in King County
- Advocacy
- Development of joint projects
- Patient and provider education
- www.PediatricAsthma.org -- KCAF featured as one of 14 featured programs
- Healthy Homes II Asthma Project
A research project funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) that looked at environmental and clinical management of children with asthma.
- Allies Against Asthma
- Asthma Management in Educational Settings
In collaboration with the American Lung Association of Washington and Washington Asthma Initiative.
- Support groups for families
- Advocate for obtaining Medicaid payment for mattress covers
Gail Tanaka
King County Asthma Forum
Public Health - Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-263-8221
Fax: 206-205-0525
Email: Gail.Tanaka@kingcounty.gov
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