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The Virginia Asthma Coalition (VAC) is a group of organizations and individuals devoted to reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with asthma. May is national asthma awareness month and May 1st is World Asthma Day. To increase public awareness of asthma in Virginia, we have developed our “Close the CASE on Asthma” campaign.
CASE is an acronym for:
C = take Controller Medications
A= use Asthma Action Plans
S= monitor Symptoms
E= Education
During the month of May 2012 our goal is to conduct at least one education and/or awareness program during each day of the month. Contact Stuart Tousman for more information (satousman@jchs.edu).
Click here for VAC meeting details.
Please join us for our May 16, 2012 meeting. Information on our Asthma Action Plan and how it is to be used will be presented!
New Updated Virginia Asthma Action Plan
Download the NEW Virginia Asthma Action Plan to assist you and your child in managing their asthma.
Virginia Asthma Plan 2011–2016: A statewide strategic plan and call to action for asthma in Virginia
NATIONAL ASTHMA NEWS