From the fact sheet:
In 2009, approximately 12% of West Virginia adults and 13% of West Virginia children
have at some point been diagnosed with asthma by a health care professional.
An estimated 8.8% (126,000) of adults and 8.5% (32,000) of children in
West Virginia currently have asthma.1
Deb Fulton
-----Original Message-----
From: Peggy Filios <wvredsoxfan@yahoo.com>
To: mvcac@cheat.org
Sent: Mon, Jul 19, 2010 8:34 pm
Subject: [MVCAC] FW: New West Virginia Asthma Fact Sheets now available
From: Keely, Cynthia A [mailto:Cynthia.A.Keely@wv.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 5:10 PM
To: Keely, Cynthia A
Cc: Respiratory Care
Subject: New West Virginia Asthma Fact Sheets now available
Importance: High
Hello All:
The attached fact sheets are on specific populations in West Virginia who are adversely affected by Asthma along with “care tips for managing asthma” for each group. These items are made possible through the WV Asthma Education and Prevention Program and the WV Health Statistics Center. They can be viewed on the program’s website at www.wvasthma.org under the Statistics and Surveillance tab.
Please forward these items to those who may be interested.
Thank You,
Cynthia
Cynthia Keely Wilson, BA, RRT
West Virginia Asthma Education and Prevention Program
Program Manager
350 Capitol St., Rm 206
Charleston, WV 25301
Office:304-558-0016
Fax:304-558-1553
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