About the National Forum

The Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments National Forum provides a venue for leaders of innovative and successful community-based asthma programs to tell their stories, describe their outcomes and evaluation methods, and present key elements of their programs. The Forum also gives community-based asthma programs from across the country the opportunity to review the findings of the University of Michigan Asthma Health Outcomes Project (AHOP), which identified common themes and features of programs with demonstrated, positive impacts on asthma-related health outcomes. The model community asthma programs, EPA’s dedicated staff, and others committed to improving health outcomes for people with asthma help Forum participants develop concrete strategies to replicate key elements of program success in their communities.

Who Should Attend?

Representatives from community-based asthma programs and partnerships should plan to attend the National Forum. To get the most out of the Forum, attendees should represent the clinical, environmental, and community aspects of the partnership and may include representatives from health care plans and providers, government agencies, advocacy and other nonprofit organizations, schools, employers, universities, and others. Communities will realize the greatest benefit if multiple people from various programs that comprise a community-based asthma partnership attend, because the Forum is designed to facilitate team-based learning and action planning.

How Do I Register for the Forum?

Registration for the National Asthma Forum is currently closed. Please check back in winter for information about the 2009 Asthma Forum.