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Asthma ranks as an important public health issue in
Wisconsin, and is routinely identified as a high priority in state and
federal public health plans. Statewide asthma surveillance data
demonstrate that such attention is warranted, and these data have helped
identify populations where the burden of asthma in the state is
particularly high. DHS comprehensively addresses the burden of asthma
through surveillance, partnerships and interventions. Forming strong
collaborations and partnerships with key asthma stakeholders around the
state has been one of the program's greatest strengths over the past 15
years.
| Recent Documents |
Burden of
Asthma in Wisconsin 2010 (PDF, 8.1 MB)
This document represents an updated summary of
Wisconsin asthma surveillance data. Like its predecessor, the Burden
of Asthma 2007, this report represents the cumulative efforts of a
range of statewide partners to comprehensively describe the current
burden of asthma in Wisconsin. The report will serve as the
foundation for future asthma surveillance activities and will be an
essential tool for local and statewide planning efforts to address
asthma as a continuing public health issue in Wisconsin. |
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Wisconsin
Collaborative Diabetes Quality Improvement Project (PDF, 1.1 MB)
The Wisconsin Collaborative Diabetes Quality
Improvement Project highlights an extraordinary level of cooperation
among diverse, competitive health maintenance organizations to
improve diabetes care in Wisconsin. Collaboration is key to this
project's success. This collaborative model may serve as the
springboard for the expansion to other statewide quality improvement
initiatives. |
Asthma Awareness Month Materials
CDC MMWR; Asthma
Prevalence, Disease Characteristics, and Self-Management Education
— United States, 2001–2009 (PDF, 446 KB)
Most persons with asthma can be symptom-free if they
receive appropriate medical care, use inhaled corticosteroids when
prescribed, and modify their environment to reduce or eliminate
exposure to allergens and irritants. This report reviews recent
progress in managing asthma and reducing its prevalence in the
United States.
CDC Vital Signs; Asthma in
the US, Growing Every Year (PDF, 2.11 MB)
This fact sheet offers recent national asthma data
and call to action.CDC
Press Release; U.S. Asthma Rates Continue to Rise (PDF, 125 KB)
CDC and Partners Reinforce World Asthma Day’s
Message, Take Control of Your Asthma
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Healthy Homes
Poster (PDF, 661 KB)
This poster could be used in a variety of settings,
including schools, day cares, public health departments, community
centers and clinician offices to initiate dialogue on hazards in the
home. |
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Last Revised: July 25, 2011 |
