Asthma Start - Approved

• The Asthma Start Program works with families of children with asthma by providing in-home case management services. The Asthma Start team provides education and support, and develops an action plan to assist families in controlling their children’s asthma.
• • Owner
    Shola Shodiya-Zeumault
  • Created On
    06-17-2016
  • Updated On
    02-27-2023
  • Update Reminder
    03-01-2024

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Administration
  • Phone
    (510) 383-5181
  • Fax
    (510) 383-5183
  • Email
    asthmastart@acgov.org
  • Address
    7200 Bancroft Avenue
  • Address 2
    suite 202
  • City
    Oakland
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    01-31-2018
  • Expiration Date
    04-01-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Alameda County Public Health Department—Chronic Disease Program
  • Zip Code
    94605

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    http://www.acphd.org/asthma.aspx
  • Referral Form
    http://www.acphd.org/media/213199/referral_form.pdf
  • Asthma Start Program Flyer pdf
    http://www.acphd.org/media/213232/prog_flyer_eng.pdf
  • Program Brochure
    http://www.acphd.org/media/286539/prog_brochure_peds.pdf

• Detailed Information

  • The Asthma Start Program works with families of children with asthma by providing in-home case management services. The Asthma Start team provides education and support and develops an action plan to assist families in controlling their children’s asthma. These services include the following:

    Education to families about asthma triggers, prevention of asthma attacks, asthma medications, and modeling of questions to ask health care providers.

    Home inspections to identify the causes or triggers of a child's asthma attacks.

    Developing individualized goals tailored to each family's specific needs.

    Collaboration with schools and day care providers to ensure that asthma medication is available for every child with asthma at the site. Asthma education is also provided to staff at schools and day care providers.

    Collaboration with medical providers at local hospitals and clinics.

    Collaborate with the Alameda County Health Homes Department to assist with advocating to landlords and improving healthy housing.

    Assistance with housing, employment, and health insurance.

    Providing referrals to smoking cessation services and other services as needed.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • Children 0-18 years old
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files

  Misc Attachment	prog_flyer_eng.pdf	06-22-2016
  Misc Attachment	prog_flyer_spa.pdf	06-22-2016
  Referral Form	referral form.pdf	11-11-2019