2009 H1N1 and People with Asthma CDC H1N1 Flu: Asthma Information for Patients and Parents of Patients People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications  Patients with Asthma: Considerations for Clinicians Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus

NEW!! Read the Asthma Resource Guide (PDF, 5.47 MB), designed to provide useful asthma-related information to all populations affected by asthma in North Carolina. The guide can be used in its entirety or as individual educational materials / handouts on asthma-related topics.	People with Asthma are at high risk of complications from the flu - read more (PDF, 1.29 MB). Contact your healthcare provider today to make an appointment to get your seasonal flu vaccination. The H1N1 flu vaccination should be available later in the fall. For more prevention and vaccination details from the CDC, please visit their "Take 3" page.
Important facts for people with asthma about the flu - read more (PDF, 2.25 MB). Contact your healthcare provider today to make an appointment to get your flu vaccination(s). For more prevention and vaccination details from the CDC, please visit their "Take 3" page.	School Asthma Action Plan, (DOC, 108 KB; PDF, 109 KB) provided by the North Carolina Asthma Program, Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), and the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina (AANC).
Asthma Coalition Update for Summer 2009 (PDF, 1.3 MB)	NEW! The Asthma Epidemiology Update, Summer 2009 (PDF, 1.98 MB)

Archived News and Announcements The Asthma Epidemiology Update, Winter 2008/2009 (PDF, 1.31 MB) Asthma Coalition Update for Winter 2009 (PDF, 936 KB) Asthma Coalition Update for Summer 2008 (PDF, 1.46 MB) Asthma Epidemiology Update for Spring / Summer 2008 (PDF, 2 MB) Asthma Coalition Update for Fall 2007 (PDF, 2.1 MB) Asthma Epidemiology Update for Fall 2007 (PDF, 1.25 MB) Asthma Epidemiology Update for Spring 2007 (PDF, 721 KB) The North Carolina Asthma Plan 2007-2012 Complete the Asthma Plan Evaluation Form - It's quick and your response will help us improve future plans! The Burden of Asthma in North Carolina 2006 Report Complete the Burden Report Evaluation Form - It's quick and your response will help us improve future reports!

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• Take the Asthma Control Test - (en Español: Prueba de Control del Asma)

The North Carolina Asthma Program strives to reduce the burden of asthma upon the citizens of our state by:

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive statewide asthma surveillance system.
• Developing and implementing a State Asthma Plan that effectively addresses asthma in all ages, ethnic groups, backgrounds, and in multiple settings.
• Increasing public awareness of the importance of reducing the burden of asthma and the need for supportive policies and environments.
• Providing technical assistance and resources to help support local asthma coalitions.
• Providing leadership and administration for the statewide asthma coalition, the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina (AANC).