Resource Guide

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Allen County Asthma Coalition (ACAC)

Services: Provides Open Airways for Schools, the Breathe Well, Live Well adult education program, assistance for Head Start programs and families, and attends health fairs and other community events.

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Asthma Alliance of Indianapolis (AAI)

P: (317) 221-2473

www.asthmaindy.org

Services: Provides asthma in-services for school and early child care staff, educational programs for parents, environmental assessments for homes and schools in Marion County and support for community events and policies regarding asthma.

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Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)

P: (800) 475-1355

www.in.gov/isdh/19613.htm

Services: Supplemental insurance program that helps eligible families of children with serious, chronic medical conditions pay for treatment related to their child’s condition.

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Consortium of Children’s Asthma Camps

P: (651) 227-8014

www.asthmacamps.org

Services: Provides a list of asthma camps by state, including dates and contact information. Also provides asthma camp toolkit, health history forms, parent curriculum, and other resources.

Camp Eeze-the-Wheeze

Indiana University

2300 S. Washington St.

Kokomo, IN 46902

P: (765) 455-9308

Camp description: Day camp for 6 – 13 year olds. Additional camp information, dates and fees can be found using the contact information above or by visiting www.asthmacamps.org.

 

Happy Hollow Asthma Camp

615 N. Alabama Street, Suite 228

Indianapolis, IN 46204

P: (317) 638-3849

www.happyhollowcamp.net

Camp description: Overnight camp for 7 – 14 year olds. Additional camp information, dates and fees can be found using the contact information above or by visiting www.asthmacamps.org.

 

Not A Gonna Wheeze

St. Mary’s Hospital

1901 Lynch Road

Evansville, IN 47711

P: (812) 435-8279

Camp description: Day camp for elementary students. Additional camp information and dates can be found using the contact information above or by visiting www.asthmacamps.org.

Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

P: (812) 435-8453

www.evsc.k12.in.us/ and click School Community Council

Services: Provide week-long day camp each summer for elementary students with asthma. Support Power Breathers program for middle and high school students.

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition [InJAC}

P: 317-819-1181 x221

www.asthma.in.gov

Services: A voluntary group of people and organizations working to reduce the burden of asthma on the people living in Indiana. Implements programs through five workgroups: Data and Surveillance; Public Education; Children and Youth; Environmental Quality; and Health Care Providers.

Indiana State Department of Health Asthma Program

P: (317) 233-7299

www.asthma.in.gov

Services: Provides general information, state asthma publications, asthma data and statistics, educational materials, and services for controlling asthma in Indiana. Note: The ISDH Asthma Program cannot answer individual questions relating to the diagnosis or treatment of asthma.

Partnership for a Healthier Johnson County – Asthma Coalition

P: (317) 346-3733

www.partnershipjc.org/

Services: Provide presentations and educational sessions to local schools and adult groups. Also maintain asthma-related supplies and educational materials to distribute to community members and groups.

Stay Active in Life from Riley Hospital for Children

P: (317) 274-7208

http://rileychildrenshospital.com/sail

Services: Program for children addressing nutrition, physical activity, asthma education and being yourself.

Support Groups – Better Breathers from the ALA

www.lungin.org (Click Programs, then Better Breathers Clubs)

Services: Support group for adults with asthma or other chronic respiratory illnesses. Sessions are usually held at a local hospital (full list of locations and phone numbers is available on the Web site).