How Can I Get Involved?

The "Asthma Rescue Campaign" is a great way for your company or organization to get involved with important, life-changing health issues. By supporting our initiatives, you have an excellent opportunity to align with a very credible and vital health resource and help us move one step closer to reducing the high incidence of asthma among minorities. Your company or organization can support the following initiatives associated with this campaign:

Developing Culturally Relevant Educational Materials

Community Assistance Kit
Expand NMA's asthma and allergy web page
Educational Video
Quarterly Newsletter
Asthma Supplement to the Journal of the National Medical Association

Educating Physicians

Combined sessions at the NMA Annual Convention, local and regional NMA meetings
Lecture Series
Physicians' Assistance Kit

Fostering Community Awareness

Health Fairs
Educational briefings
Asthma and Allergy Week throughout targeted communities
Lecture Series
Special Events throughout targeted communities
Radio & Television Advertisements

Conducting Research

Resource Survey
Physician Survey
Clinical Trials

Generating Public Awareness

National Spokesperson
Public Service Announcements (radio, television and magazine)
General Information Brochure
Advisory Board

Educating the Media

Press Conferences in Targeted Cities
Bilingual Press Kit
Video News Release
B-roll Video Footage

If you would like to find out more about the campaign or support any of these initiatives, please contact: Dr. Michael LeNoir, Chairperson of the Asthma Rescue Campaign at 510-834-4897.