The 5th Annual Arizona Asthma Conference will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010, hosted by Diamond Children’s Medical Center at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Fernando Martinez, MD will be the keynote speaker, along with a highly respected group of asthma experts. Click on to the registration brochure below.
Brochure - 2010 Asthma Conference
Arizona Asthma Coalition
Welcome to the Arizona Asthma Coalition, a non-profit partnership founded in 1996.
Our Vision: Improve the quality of life and eliminate deaths from asthma in Arizona.
Our Mission : Advocate for better services and improved quality of life for Arizonans living with asthma through education, partnerships and coalition building.
Our Goals:
- To improve clinical management and care through the use of data, education and advocacy
- To improve public policy for asthma prevention and care in Arizona
- To improve awareness of the Coalition and that asthma is a manageable chronic disease
- To build coalitions, relationships and partnerships
Patients and Families: If you or someone in your family has asthma, you can learn about the disease, how to control it and live a normal life.
Health Care Providers: If you are a physician, nurse, respiratory therapist, health educator, school nurse or child care worker, you can learn about the National Asthma Guildelines or "best practices" for managing asthma.
Community Support and Resources: Find information about asthma education classes, support groups, asthma camp, asthma conferences for providers, special events and links to other web sites about asthma.
The Arizona Asthma Coalition: Learn more about our organization, who belongs, accomplishments, activities and how to get involved.
Read the latest asthma news in Breathing Easier, the Coalitions quarterly newsletter.
AAC Newsletter feb 10.pdf
Asthma Can be Controlled. Expect No Less.
This site was made possible in part with support from the Arizona Department of Health Services.