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Focus Area Three: Strengthen Asthma Coalition Infrastructure







     Objectives


     The purpose of this focus area is to strengthen infrastructure to increase coordination among
     those serving and supporting people with asthma in Indiana. These areas include policy
     strategies to enhance coalitions, education of members, and increasing awareness for the general
     population regarding the impacts of asthma on Hoosiers.


     Increased awareness and improved coordination of resources will provide support to people with
     asthma and those who care for them.


                                            The specific focus area measures that have been identified for
                                               strengthening asthma coalition infrastructure are:



                                                   •  Increase data utilization and evaluation
                                                     findings by coalition partners.

                                                        •      Increase the diversity of membership in
                                                         respiratory care organizations.
                                                            •  Identify and promote funding streams for all

                                                                     asthma coalitions.



                                                                  Focus area three objective measures are
                                                                    included in Appendix B.



















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