The North Carolina Asthma Program strives to reduce the burden of asthma upon the citizens of our state by:

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive statewide asthma surveillance system.
• Developing and implementing a State Asthma Plan that effectively addresses asthma in all ages, ethnic groups, backgrounds, and in multiple settings.
• Increasing public awareness of the importance of reducing the burden of asthma and the need for supportive policies and environments.
• Providing technical assistance and resources to help support local asthma coalitions.
• Providing leadership and administration for the statewide asthma coalition, the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina (AANC).

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• Information about Asthma in Spanish - Datos Básicos sobre el Asma
• Take the Asthma Control Test - (en Español: Prueba de Control del Asma)
• The Asthma Epidemiology Update, Fall 2007 or Spring 2007
• NEW: Information about Asthma Awareness Month Activities (US EPA)

NEW: Coalition Corner - Information about asthma awareness activities across the state.	Asthma Coalition Update (PDF, 2.1 MB) for fall 2007.	NEW: May is Asthma Awareness Month and May 6, 2008, is World Asthma Day. Get involved!
Asthma Epidemiology Update (PDF, 1.25 MB) for fall 2007. The North Carolina Asthma Plan 2007-2012 Complete the Asthma Plan Evaluation Form (link opens in new window) - It's quick and your response will help us improve future plans! The Burden of Asthma in North Carolina 2006 Report Complete the Burden Report Evaluation Form (link opens in new window) - It's quick and your response will help us improve future reports!