Mission

In response to the growing local concern about asthma, the Sonoma County Asthma Coalition was formed in conjunction with the American Lung Association of California - Redwood Empire Branch in 2002. There are approximately 20 organizations and individuals currently involved and working on four subcommittees including Media and Community Awareness, Policy and Advocacy, Data Collection and Evaluation, and Educations and Best Practices.

The Sonoma County Asthma Coalition's mission is to work with key stakeholders to improve the quality of life of people affected by asthma and to advocate for policies to minimize the impact of asthma in Sonoma County.

Key Priorities

	Promote community education and awareness around the issues of asthma.
	Work to reduce the indoor/outdoor environmental factors that are asthma triggers.
	Encourage best practices and access to good health care for people with asthma.
	Implement data collection and analysis about asthma prevalence.

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Funding and Support

The Sonoma Count Asthma Coalition is a member of the Community Action to Fight Asthma Initiative (CAFA) In February 2001; The California Endowment initiated a series of programs that focus on improving the quality of life for school-aged children with asthma. Funding for CAFA supports 12 community-based partnerships across California. The partnerships will work with the public, private and nonprofit sectors to identify and reduce asthma triggers in places where children live, learn and play. For more information the CAFA websiteis:www.calasthma.org.

This initiative is funded by The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation, was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills. Their goals are to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. For more information, visit The Endowment’s Web site at www.calendow.org.

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