Monday, February 6, 2017

ASTHMA EDUCATION & HEALTHY HOME ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

ASTHMA EDUCATION AND HEALTHY HOME ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED IN MISSOURI STATEWIDE

ST. LOUIS, MO (2/3/2017)— The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA-STL) is proud to release that the MO HealthNet Division, Department of Social Services in Missouri, announced the implementation of a statewide asthma education and healthy home assessment program for high-risk children with uncontrolled asthma. It is estimated that 1 in 10 children has asthma in the United States, and in some Missouri areas, that number is high as 1 in 5 children.

“We are very excited for the implementation of this law statewide. It will improve the lives of thousands of children who deserve education about living with their chronic illness,” says Joy Krieger, Executive Director of AAFA-STL. “In addition, many of these children live in toxic homes which make them sick and this will reduce those barriers.” 

Originally signed into law in 2014, a $500,000 line item in the state’s budget, which would allow for a $2 million federal match, has been finally approved. This measure has been a key policy initiative of AAFA-STL’s Public Policy Committee. This is the second legislative win for AAFA-STL, who successfully aided in passing MO House Bill 1188 in 2012, which allows schools throughout Missouri to stock asthma rescue medication through our RESCUE Program. RESCUE is now implemented in 52% of schools statewide. http://aafastl.org/RESCUE


About Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter
With 36 years of service to the St. Louis community, AAFA-STL continues to help local underserved and uninsured children with their asthma and allergy medications, educates families, schools, and nurses about these conditions, and advocates for policies that will keep our community healthy. The organization is a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis.


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