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About the CAC

The Colorado Asthma Coalition (CAC) is a consortium of healthcare professionals and community members committed to working together as a major force in improving the lives and quality of care of Coloradans living with asthma.

As membership of the CAC has grown, the funding sources have also expanded to include governmental and foundation sponsorship including partnerships with the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Beginning with the Asthma Summit in October 2000, the Colorado Asthma Coalition has envisioned serving as a catalyst to develop public education strategies, policies, and an advocacy agenda for asthma.

To facilitate the formulation of action plans and implementation, the CAC has elected a governing board of directors and established working committees, which include:

  • Public Education and Awareness
  • Data and Research
  • Healthcare Provider Best Practices
  • School Health and Childcare
  • Environmental and Occupational Health 

COMING EVENTS
 
Reach the Peak Third Annual Asthma Seminar
April 12 - 13, 2010
The Colorado Asthma Coalition, The Children’s Hospital, and the American Lung Association in Colorado are pleased to present the Reach the Peak 3rd Annual Asthma Seminar (previously the Asthma Educator-Certified Prep Course).  Reach the Peak will prepare participants to:
  • Describe the pathophysiology and contributing factors of the asthma condition.
  • Conduct a patient and family assessment, including medical history, objective measures of asthma severity and educational needs
  • Develop an Asthma Action Plan, including prescribed medications and behavioral and environmental modifications.
  • Improve asthma care, including integrating newly acquired knowledge into clinical practice, defining program outcomes and developing a network of referrals.

This comprehensive 2 day program (to be held at Children's Hospital, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO) will equip participants to successfully complete the Asthma Educator-Certified (AE-C) board exam.  This is not a typical seminar! Facilitated by a multi-disciplinary faculty of leading physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and behavioral health experts, the course will include a combination of lecture, case scenarios, hands-on device technique, networking and small group strategizing. Each participant will receive a Resource Book and CD, Asthma Device Instruction DVD and Asthma Education Toolkit with placebo training devices, valved holding chamber and peak flow meter. Continuing education credits will be offered.
 
Tuition: Early registration (due by March 12, 2010) - $295
Regular registration - $335
To register, click on this link  - http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=2938
For more information, contact Diane Herrick, RRT-NPS, AE-C at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .