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Welcome to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation, St. Louis Chapter...Working together, we can help control asthma and allergies and live a life without limits.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA) has been serving the asthmatic and allergic needs of the St. Louis community for over 29 years. AAFA’s medical assistance program, Project Concern, provides uninsured and underinsured children with life-saving asthma and allergy medications, equipment, education, and support.
You are cordially invited to attend:
Asthma Management and Education
Helping you help your patients
take control of their asthma
Keynote Speaker:
Don Cui, PA-C, AE-C
Don Cui has been a physician assistant for 20 years and works at the Litchfield Family Practice in Litchfield, IL. He was the first PA to become nationally certified as an asthma educator. He served on the National Asthma Educator certification board for 2 years. Don has also served as committee chair for the Education Committee on the Illinois Department of Public Health's Asthma Program. He was the immediate past co-chair of the Allied Health Annual Program for the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and is the current chair of the Allied Health Professional Assembly for the AAAAI. He was also a task force member for The Allergy Report published in 2000 and revised in 2002. Mr. Cui has published numerous articles on asthma.
Wednesday September 29, 2010
Sqwires’ Restaurant
1415 South 18th Street
St Louis, MO 63104-2501
5:45-6:00 pm – Registration
6:00-8:30 pm – Dinner and Presentation
8:30-9:00pm – Question and Answer Session
Please remember to bring your professional license number to the training if you did not enter it when you registered. You will not receive CEU’s if we do not have it on file.
Space is limited so please register early
For Questions, call Lisa Rood at 314-645-2422 or visit http://aafaprograms.hbp.com/.
Sponsored by the
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America- St. Louis Chapter
This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Environments Division
Free Program Helps Eligible Uninsured Americans Save on Prescription Medicines
Together Rx Access, a free prescription savings program sponsored by many of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies, helps eligible uninsured Americans save on the medicines they need to stay healthy and to manage chronic conditions. Medicines in the Program include those used to treat asthma, allergies, high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, and many other common conditions. Cardholders simply bring their Together Rx Access® Card to their neighborhood pharmacist along with their prescription, and the savings are calculated right at the pharmacy counter. Nearly 40,000 Missouri residents are already Together Rx Access cardholders. For more information and eligibility requirements, visit www.TogetherRxAccess.com or call 1-800-250-2839.
Annual U.S. Prevalence Statistics for Chronic Diseases
An estimated 20 million Americans suffer from asthma (1 in 15 Americans), and 50% of asthma cases are “allergic-asthma.” The prevalence of asthma has been increasing since the early 1980s across all age, sex and racial groups.
Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children.
Asthma is more common among adult women than adult men.
Asthma is more common among male children than female children.
Asthma is more common among children (7 to 10%) than adults (3 to 5%).
Nearly 5 million asthma sufferers are under age 18. It is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting more than one child in 20.
Asthma is slightly more prevalent among African Americans than Caucasians.
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