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Mission
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| To improve the quality of life of West Oakland residents affected by asthma through community education, partnerships and advocacy for a healthy environment. |
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Objectives
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-- Teach asthma education in the West Oakland schools to both students and staff
-- Offer education at community events
-- Support partners who are advocating for improved asthma care and environmental controls
-- Offer home visits in our area to help people look at physical and environmental health |
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Partners
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-- Regional Asthma Management and Prevention Initiative
-- Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
-- American Lung Association of the East Bay
-- Community Action to Fight Asthma
-- Oakland-Berkley Asthma Coalition
-- Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland
-- CHE
-- Oakland Unified School District
-- Many more |
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Regularly Scheduled Meetings
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| West Oakland Asthma Coalition meetings are held on an as needed basis. For more information contact Valerie Allums at 510-763-1880 or via e-mail at vallums@yahoo.com. |
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Staff
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Washington Burns, MD
Mary Frazier, Rn, MSN AE-C
Valerie Allums |
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Contact
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Valerie Allums
Outreach Coordinator
510-763-1880
vallums@yahoo.com
www.geocities.com/woac2002/woac.html |
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