Dates and Locations

350 Capitol Street, Room 514 • Charleston, WV 25301-3715
Phone: (304) 356-4193 Fax: (304) 558-1553

Quick Facts

Quick Fact #12

Ask your health care provider if your prescribed treatment is based on the clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with asthma, published by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.

Mission

The West Virginia Asthma Education and Prevention Program aspires to raise awareness of asthma as a priority health concern in the state and to reduce suffering, disability, death, and economic costs related to the disease.

Dates and Locations

The WVAC has four quarterly meetings throughout the year, including one annual asthma retreat held in August. These meetings are held at varying locations throughout the state of West Virginia. The subcommittees meet between the quarterly meetings for additional project planning typically via conference call.

To become a member of the WVAC, please contact Lindsay Elkins, the WVAC Manager, at 304-342-6600, or by email at lelkins@lunginfo.org.

Please view the Event Calendar listed under Asthma News for more information or contact the WVAC Manager, Lindsay Elkins, at 304.342.6600 or by email at lelkins@lunginfo.org.

Join us for the Asthma & COPD Awareness Day scheduled for January 26, 2011 at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. Help us raise awareness of these devastating diseases. To be a vendor or to volunteer, please contact Lindsay Elkins at 304-342-6600 TODAY!