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Nationwide Asthma Screening Program will place new emphasis on asthma control in 2008
The Nationwide Asthma Screening Program is the ACAAI’s public service campaign to help adults and children find out if their breathing problems might be symptoms of asthma. The program also gives diagnosed asthmatics a chance to find out if their disease is under control.
ACAAI-member allergists across the country volunteer to offer free asthma screenings in their communities at shopping malls, schools, health fairs and other public locations. The program has screened more than 108,000 people in the past 11 years, referring half for further diagnosis.
These Web pages provide additional information on the screening program. If you have further questions, please contact the screening program’s Help Line at (312) 558-1175 or asthmascreening@pcipr.com.
Registration for the 2008 program closed on March 15. However, College members who are registered have until April 30 to submit the date and location of their asthma screening. Screenings may be offered at any time.
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