Join community leaders from across the nation to share best practices and discuss
effective strategies for managing asthma and improving care for people with asthma in your community.
On May 1–2, 2008, asthma programs from all over the nation gathered
to discuss the most effective community-based strategies for managing asthma and
achieving positive outcomes and results.
The Forum provides attendees the opportunity to share best practices, learn from
successful programs, and
develop effective strategies for:
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Cultivating strong program leaders.
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Developing close ties to your community.
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Maximizing the benefits of collaborations.
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Providing effective clinical care throughout your community care system.
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Implementing tailored environmental strategies that make an impact.
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Evaluating your program’s outcomes and accelerating results.
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Building a sustainable program.
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When?
May 1–2, 2008, in Washington, DC.
Why?
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Learn about key drivers for community asthma program success
that evidence shows are linked to improved health outcomes for people
with asthma. The key drivers are highlighted in the Communities in Action for
Asthma-Friendly Environments Change Package.
Learn more about the
Change Package!
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Engage with your peers around issues critical to program success,
including approaches to benchmarking outcomes, accelerating results,
and building program sustainability.
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Join EPA in honoring the winners of the prestigious National
Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management.
Who?
Professionals involved in community-based asthma programs interested in learning
more about controlling environmental asthma triggers as a part of a comprehensive
asthma management program. Attendees at past Forums have included representatives
from health care plans, health care providers, state and local health and environmental
department officials, nonprofit organization representatives, and many others. If you
visit the Resources link on this Web site, you may review past attendee rosters to get
an idea of the type of participants the Forum regularly draws.
Where?
The Grand Hyatt Hotel,
conveniently located at
Metro Center in downtown Washington, D.C.
How?
Registration for the 2008 National Asthma Forum is now closed. Please check back in
winter for information about the 2009 National Asthma Forum.
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