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Asthma Coalition of LI Quarterly Meetings Schedule


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 June 13 2012
8:00 am - 9:15 am

 

Hilton Long Island
598 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY

 

 

Contact Us:
Anne Little, MPH,AE-C
Director
631-265-3848, ext. 12
alittle@alany.org

 

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Registration Fee:  $200

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
Register by April 1, 2012 to qualify for one of five $100 scholarships!

Generously supported by:
United HealthCare Community Plan

Asthma Educator Institute Faculty
are members of ACLI’s Professional Education Committee

Click here to register online
www.alany.org/aeili

 

The Centers for Disease Control has published its latest findings about asthma in the United States.  The number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009.  Asthma rates rose the most among black children, almost a 50% increase.  Asthma was linked to 3,447 deaths (185 children) in 2007.  Asthma  costs in the US grew from about $53 billion in 2002 to about $56 billion in 2007, about a 6% increase.  For a complete report, click on the link below.

CDC-Asthma Prevalence