Policy & Advocacy
Policy & Advocacy
Eliminate Asthma

Policy and Advocacy

The Arizona Asthma Coalition (AAC) is a non-profit partnership founded in 1996. Coalition members include state and local public health departments, state and local environmental departments, the Indian Health Service, health plans, faculty from colleges and universities, school health nurses, community non-profit organizations, pharmaceutical companies, individual physicians, school nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and asthma educators.

Smoke-Free Arizona

The AAC supported Proposition 201 and helped to make Arizona the 14th state to pass a smoke-free state law.

Environmental Quality Resolution

Poor air quality and other enviromental triggers, such as dust and auto emissions worsen asthma symptoms. The Coalition is committed to improving the air quality in Arizona.

Resolution for Access to Care for Uninsured

The Coalition supports access to healthcare for everyone.

Save the Dates:

The 2012 Arizona Asthma Conference will be held on April 21, 2012 at Phoenix Childrens Hospital. The theme for the conference is The Impact of Health Reform on Asthma Management.


/Common/Files/Asthma Conference Brochure 2012.pdf Asthma Conference Brochure 2012

Arizona Asthma Coalition Meeting - Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Lukes Health Initiatives (SLHI), 2929 N. Central Avenue, 15th Floor, Suite 1550, Phoenix, AZ.

Board of Directors Meeting - Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the AZ Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP), 2600 N. Central Avenue, Suite 635, Phoenix, AZ.