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2009 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management
The competition for the 2009 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management closed March 12th. EPA is no longer accepting applications for this year’s award.
Stay Informed. Check back in June to learn about the award-winning programs.
Find out who wins in June, download the Calendar Widget
- Read about the 2008 Award Winners
- Read about past winners
National Asthma Forum
Community leaders from across the nation will share best practices and discuss effective strategies for managing asthma and improving health outcomes for
people with asthma in your community. This year's National
Asthma Forum will be held June 4-5, 2009 in Washington, DC. For more information, see
www.epaasthmaforum.com
Are you a health plan, health care provider or community organization whose work…
- Addresses environmental triggers as part of a comprehensive asthma care program?
- Improves the daily lives of those with asthma and their families?
- Saves healthcare dollars?
For the past five years EPA has rewarded health plans and health care providers for their leadership addressing environmental triggers as part of their comprehensive asthma care programs.
This year, we introduce a new category to the competition –
community organizations. This new category affirms the important contribution that these organizations bring to coordinating asthma care services within communities. Learn more about the awards and how to apply at
www.asthmaawards.info
Join this group of national leaders and receive recognition for your program strategies
EPA will present this prestigious award to a health plan, health care provider and community organization on June 4, 2009, at the Communities in Action National Asthma Forum. Winning this award is a sign of excellence and confirmation of success in helping people with asthma lead healthy, active lives.
As a winner you will receive:
- An engraved, crystal award.
- National recognition on EPA’s Web site and through the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Network.
- Customized press kits and support generating media attention.
- Increased visibility at national forums and conferences.
- Opportunities to serve as mentors to help other programs improve health outcomes for people with asthma.
Join the Online Community Network
Become a member of the Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Network to access cutting-edge tools that facilitate collaboration, problem solving, and learning between leaders of asthma programs. The Online Network is a year-round resource for mentoring and collaboration designed to support your asthma management program.