In January 2000, the American Lung Association of
New Jersey and the New Jersey Thoracic Society
initiated the formation of The Pediatric/Adult Asthma
Coalition of New Jersey (PACNJ) to act as a statewide
clearinghouse for asthma programs and services.
Today the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic,
serving Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
sponsors the Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey
With over 70 members on six task forces, PACNJ is working
with schools, child care providers, health care providers,
health insurers, community groups and environmental
agencies to reach all individuals in New Jersey with the
most effective methods for managing their asthma.
Our programs and information are based on the
“Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma”
from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. |
Chairs
Arthur Torre, M.D., Co-Chair, New Jersey Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology Society, in private practice in Fairfield, NJ.
www.arthurjtorremd.com
Clatie Campbell, RRT, Co-Chair,
New Jersey Society of Respiratory Care
Contacts
Teresa Lampmann, Coordinating Manager
Maris Chavenson, Associate Coordinator
Phone: 908-687-9340 • Fax: 908-851-2625
info@pacnj.org
Our task forces are listed below:
Child Care Task Forces
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Help child care centers and family child care providers in New Jersey take steps to control asthma. |
| Community Task Force |
Helps people in New Jersey who have asthma to follow their asthma plan. We also have information in Spanish. |
Environmental Task Force |
Works to improve the air we breathe, inside and outside, to control asthma triggers. |
Evaluation Task Force |
Evaluates PACNJ programs to measure how effective they are and to prove success. |
Quality Care Task Force
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Teach doctors and nurses to treat asthma using the latest advice from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
| School Task Force |
Helps public and private schools in New Jersey take steps to control asthma |
The American Lung Association is the nation’s oldest voluntary health agency originally organized to fight tuberculosis. Since 1892, the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic has been fighting lung disease through education, community service, advocacy, and research. Our mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.
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