IAQTC:
IAQTC: Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
Asthma Education:
The Arizona American Indian Asthma Coalition
Coordinator: Michael.Allison@azdhs.gov
Mission
To raise awareness about the importance of Asthma as a serious health concern by providing education and
resources on Asthma prevention, environmental triggers and control to agencies, schools, and communities
to help decrease the epidemic of asthma among Arizona American Indians.
Vision
Eliminate unnecessary illness, improve quality of life, and eliminate deaths from Asthma in Arizona
American Indian Communities.
Methodology
Collaborate with partners to sponsor forums and workshops, which will provide technical assistance and
information to the Arizona American Indian population about Asthma prevention, environmental triggers
and control.
Obtain input for enhancement of service delivery.
Membership
Voluntary
Open to anyone interested in tribal health issues
Need tribal staff in both medical and environmental
Data
The coalition has developed two surveys that provide questions for either medical staff or environmental
staff. Tribes can request the surveys and self- administer in order to get a better understanding of
the status of asthma for their tribe.
Arizona American Indian Asthma Conference
The coalition has scheduled a conference for October 25, 2012. For more information go the
conference website.
Communications
- Email list – contact Michael
- Monthly conference calls
Partners
The coalition is seeking additional partners. For more information on current partners go to the partners website.
For more information please contact:
Michael.Allison@azdhs.gov
For more information please contact:
Mansel Nelson
Manager
928/523-1275
Mansel.Nelson@nau.edu