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The time to fight asthma is now. The ASTHMATTACK! is on, and Kentucky is joining with other Lung Association chapters across the country in the single largest organized effort ever undertaken to conquer asthma.
More than 100 years ago, Kentucky stepped forward to do its part as the American Lung Association led the historic fight against tuberculosis. Just as we triumphed over TB, we can now win over asthma.
As a partner in the $25 million nationwide ASTHMATTACK! campaign, the ALA of Kentucky has committed to raise a minimum of $300,000 over the next three years through a major gifts initiative. Campaign proceeds will be used to attack asthma from a number of vantage points, including...
- expanded patient services and outreach
- innovative community-based education and prevention programs
- new cutting-edge medical research
Asthma camp helped our son so much, it's almost like we dropped one kid off and picked another one up. He's much more confident and much better about taking his meds, plus he made friends and had a ball. We are absolutely thrilled! - Parent, Camp Superkids Camper
| Key Elements and Costs for Kentucky ASTHMATTACK! |
| National Asthma Research |
$100,000 |
| Kentucky Programs and Services |
$200,000 |
- Asthma camps for children
- "Open Airways for Schools" asthma prevention curriculum
- "Super Saturday" community asthma fairs
- Statewide educational campaign with a focus on higher incidence populations such as African-Americans
- Professional/medical education and training
- Adult patient support groups (i.e., "Active Asthmatics" and "E-Z Breathers")
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$300,000 |
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| What your gift will mean... |
- Additional new asthma day camps and night camps will reach hundreds more asthmatic children ages 6-13 with a medically-staffed program of patient education and recreation.
- Statewide implementation of our Open Airways for Schools curriculum will provide asthma education and management skills to several thousand elementary school students.
- Support groups for asthma patients and their families will be added in selected communities providing education and encouragement for hundreds of Kentucky adults.
- A massive statewide education and awareness campaign using media, special events, neighborhood fairs, and statewide literature distribution will reach some 1 million Kentuckians to raise awareness about the need for proper diagnosis and treatment of asthma and its high risk among certain populations such as African-Americans.
- Through a series of continuing medical education conferences, audiotapes and internet technology, Kentucky medical professionals will have access to the most current asthma treatment standards.
- Cutting-edge research will be funded at three national Asthma Research Centers, and a network of Regional Clinical Asthma Centers will follow several thousand asthma patients in an intensive research initiative to find a cure for asthma.
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| Our History... Our Focus... Our Mission... |
In 1892, a number of Kentucky's most prominent physicians and civic volunteers organized the American Lung Association of Kentucky to fight tuberculosis. As public health pioneers we led a campaign that eventually saw modern medicine and research triumph over the "white plague".
A century later, as Kentucky's oldest nonprofit health agency, our battle front has expanded to include all types of lung disease. Through support of research, public and school education programs, stop smoking clinics, support groups, clean air initiatives and patient assistance, we have made great strides against lung disease. However, much remains to be done.
Today, one of our top priorities is conquering asthma, and we need your help. Please support the Kentucky ASTHMATTACK! and join us in keeping asthma from compromising the lives of children, adults and families throughout the Commonwealth. |
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Click below for a list of information and programs:
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