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Maricopa
County Asthma Coalition
www.letusbreathe.com - (602) 546-0338
Arizona Asthma Coalition – The state
coalition website has many asthma resources
for parents, schools and clinicians. A
school nurse toolkit is now available.
Asthma Athletics - Asthma Athletics is
a non-profit corporation dedicated to the
education and athletic training for
asthmatics so they may enjoy a healthy and
full life in spite of their disability.
Teaching and instructing asthmatics of all
ages in a variety of different athletic
pursuits including swimming, soccer and
other land-sports, Asthma Athletics strives
to help all asthma sufferers better
understand and live with their illness.
American Lung Association of Arizona –
Information on
Camp Not a Wheeze a camp to children
with asthma as well as other community
asthma education programs.
Maricopa County Tobacco Control – Great
resource information on stop smoking
programs, danger of second hand smoke and
prevention information.
Register for Free Quit Classes To
support people in stopping smoking a
Quitters Blog has develop a site to
share experiences and support people in the
process of quitting.
Community Treatment Clinics – Maricopa
County Coalition Partners
Breathmobile – Since 2000, the Phoenix
Children's Hospital Breathmobile, a
self-contained mobile asthma clinic, has
traveled to inner-city schools, providing
asthma identification, teaching, treatment,
and follow up. Services are free to all
children needing care and services.
Phoenix Children Hospital Pulmonology Clinic
- The Pediatric Pulmonologists at Phoenix
Children's Hospital provide care for
children with respiratory diseases and
disorders. The asthma care team including
pediatric Pulmonologists, certified
pediatric nurse practitioners, specialized
nurses and medical assistants, respiratory
therapists, social workers and specialized
nutritionists provide comprehensive care and
follow-up for patients and their families.
Special emphasis is place on prevention and
control, patient and family education, and
self-management.
Mountain Park Health Care Center –
Operates five primary and preventative care
clinics which focus on patient needs not
their ability to pay. Clinics are located
in South Phoenix, East Phoenix, Tempe,
Maryvalle and Tolleson. Care is never
denied because of someone’s inability to
pay. Special educational programs are
available people with asthma and their
families.
Clinica Adelante - A primary and
preventive health care services in rural and
suburban Maricopa County, Arizona. Our
health care professionals serve patients at
five family health centers in Surprise,
Wickenburg, Buckeye, Gila Bend, and Mesa, a
women’s health center in Sun City West, a
dental center in Buckeye, and a mobile
medical clinic that serves outlying West
Valley communities. Patients without
insurance receive discounted services based
in income. Educational programs available
for children with asthma and their
families.
Good Night Pediatrics - An innovative
approach to nighttime medical care for
children, because no child should have to go
to an emergency room unless it's an
emergency. The need for health care services
often occurs after doctor's offices are
closed and this clinic fills that need by
providing after hour care. Very experienced
in working with children with asthma.
Accepts most insurance plans and has
affordable rates for non-insured patients.
St Joseph Children Health Center –
Clinic that focuses on providing care for
all children including the poor underserved
children. Staff are well versed in Asthma
care and treatment.
St Vincent DePaul’s Virginia G. Piper
Medical & Dental Clinic – Provides
medical and dental services to low-income,
working families who are unable to afford
insurance coverage. Current Coalition
partners are volunteer physicians at this
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