NAEPP Asthma Coalition Contract Awardees

NAEPP Coalition Contract Awardees

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded 3-year contracts to seven coalitions to serve communities that are disproportionately affected by asthma on February 11, 2000. The contracts are designed to establish partnerships between the NHLBI and local asthma coalitions to develop innovative, model programs for improving asthma care. The coalitions will implement activities to address Healthy People 2010 Objectives, including reducing disparities in asthma illness and death in their communities, especially among children, minorities, and low-income individuals.

1. Arkansas Asthma Coalition (Arkansas)
2. The Asthma Community Development Group (Indiana)
3. Chicago Asthma Consortium (Illinois)
4. Central California Asthma Project (California)
5. Columbia University Asthma Coalition (New York)
6. Tacoma-Pierce County Asthma Prevention Partnership (Washington)
7. Morehouse Safety-Net Practice Based Research Network