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Washington’s
asthma rate is among the highest in the United States.
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400,000
Washington adults and 120,000 youth currently have asthma.
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1 in 10
households (with children) have a child with asthma.
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More than 75%
of adults and youth with asthma reported they had asthma symptoms during the
past month.
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More than 5,000
people are hospitalized and nearly 100 people die every year in Washington
as a direct result of asthma.
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Asthma costs in
medical expenditures and lost productivity are more than $400 million every
year.
Asthma is a lung
disease.
Asthma is a reversible obstructive lung disease, caused by inflammation,
constriction of the airways and excess mucous production. Asthma can be a
life-threatening disease if not properly managed and if not properly controlled,
many experts believe that permanent damage occurs.
The Washington State Asthma Program is currently funded by
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to:
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Focus
asthma-related activities statewide. Develop, implement and update a
comprehensive state plan to improve the
prevention, diagnosis, and management of asthma by using a public health
approach which includes all people with asthma, especially those who are
untreated or under-treated.
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Increase
understanding of asthma-related data.
Identify and review existing research and provide routine data updates to
stakeholders, including publishing and updating
The Burden of Asthma in Washington State
report.
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Maintain a
public-private partnership with the
Washington Asthma Initiative (WAI), a statewide coalition dedicated to
mobilizing individuals, organizations, and communities throughout the state
to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of asthma in order to
decrease its individual and societal burdens.
Program Contact Information:
Reva Wittenberg,
Program Manager
Email:
Reva.Wittenberg@doh.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 236-3851
Linda Gunnells, Epidemiologist
Email: Linda.Gunnells@doh.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 236-3852
Laura White, Asthma/Indoor Air
Quality
Email: Laura.White@doh.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 236-3090
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External
Links:
Washington Asthma Initiative
Centers for Disease Control - Asthma
Environmental Protection Agency
National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health
Internal Links:
Washington State Asthma Plan
Washington State Burden
of Asthma Report
Asthma Fact Sheet
Related Links:
Tobacco Prevention and Control
Other CFH Programs
Environmental Health
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