The first kick-off event for the Southwest Washington Asthma Coalition was held in August of 2005, and our first official meeting in October of 2005. Since that time the Coalition has accomplished the following successes.

Accomplishments

Conference
The Southwest Washington Asthma Summit 2006 was held on May 6th at a local high school in Camas, WA. A CME event designed to meet the educational needs of primary care providers, school nurses, and other health care professionals who share in the care of school age children with asthma.
Flu-vaccine Awareness Campaign
The campaign objective was to promote increased awareness of the importance of an annual flu vaccine for persons with asthma. During the process, our committee created a Coalition logo and posters; both created by Jason Friesen, M.D. The posters were distributed to our members who delivered the posters locally to over 30 school districts in addition to pharmacies and clinics. A quarter page color advertisement of the poster ran in The Columbian Newspaper on November 17, 2006.

Organizations represented on the Steering Committee
Allergy & Asthma
American Lung Association of Washington
Primary Care
Southwest Washington Schools
Local Hospitals
Local Health Department
Health Plans
STEPS: Community Choices 2010
Pharmacy

Our Mission Statements and Mottos
Press releases
“Community Partners working toward a Shared Goal of raising Asthma Awareness, Promoting and Supporting Excellence in Asthma Care and Improving Quality of Life for all persons with Asthma.”
Letterhead
“Helping to foster a community team effort to asthma care, your SWAC.”
Posters & logo
SWAC – Engaged…Integrated…Active
SWAC – Caring People…Caring About Asthma

Meetings
Meetings are held on a quarterly basis

Contact Information
Cindy Cooper, RN, AE-C
Certified Asthma Educator
Director
Asthma Education Center of the Northwest                  Town Center Two
16821 SE McGillivray Blvd, Suite 112
Vancouver, WA 98683
360-567-3984
Fax: 360-567-3985
ccooper@aecnorthwest.com

Cheryl Bailey-Horner, RN, AE-C
Certified Asthma Educator
QI Project Coordinator
Columbia United Providers
19120 SE 34th Street, Suite 201
Suite 201
Vancouver, WA 98683
360-449-8926
Fax :
cbhorner@cuphealth.com