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What is INJAC?

The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) is a voluntary network of people and organizations who work to reduce the burden of asthma on people living in Indiana. The InJAC includes volunteer members from federal, state, and local governmental agencies, professional organizations, managed care plans, hospitals, schools, environmental groups, and other community-based organizations and individuals concerned with the prevention and control of asthma in Indiana.

The Coalition includes an Executive Committee and five workgroups, which are coordinated by chairpersons. The coalition’s five workgroups focus on particular aspects of asthma which are data and surveillance, health care providers, public education, children and youth, and environmental quality.

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Website

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Information Handout

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Bylaws

Current Executive Officers

President  -  Marti Michel, RN, CPNP,    Clarian Health,   mmichel@clarian.org
Vice President  -  Dan Stephens,    GlaxoSmithKline Inc.,   dstephens@indyrr.com 
Treasurer  -   Julie Slavens, jslavens@isba-ind.org
Secretary   - Kathy Such,    American Lung Association in Indiana,   ksuch@lungin.org

When does InJAC meet?

Tentative Schedule for 2010 InJAC Quarterly Meetings-

(Please note these dates may change)

Monday, March 15th 1:30-4:00 pm

Thursday, June 17th 9:00 am-11:30 am

Tuesday, September 14th 1:30-4:00 pm

Thursday, December 16th, 1:30-4:00 pm

All meetings will take place in the 8th floor conference room at the Indiana State Department of Health (2 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204).

Who joins InJAC?

Listing of members

Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings

Workgroup Activities, Publications, & Discussions

Data Collection and Surveillance - focuses on the development and implementation of a comprehensive asthma surveillance program

Public Education - focuses on increasing public awareness of asthma as a serious chronic disease and on improving the knowledge and skills of patients regarding the detection, treatment, and control of asthma, particularly among high-risk populations.

Asthma Awareness Campaign – Localized versions of the Environmental Protection Agency and Ad Council’s ‘Fish Out of Water’ media campaign and print materials developed by InJAC to raise asthma awareness and help prevent asthma attacks.

Television:

Fish Indiana (15 seconds - .wmv)
Fish Indiana (30 seconds - .wmv)

Radio:

Fish Indiana (30 seconds - .mp3)
Fish Indiana (Spanish - 30 seconds - .mp3 )
Fight Smoke (30 seconds - .mp3)
Fight Smoke (60 seconds - .mp3)
Fight Creepycrawlers (60 seconds - .mp3)

Print Materials:

Bookmark (English/Spanish)
Poster (English/Spanish)
Appointment Cards (English)
      Asthma Action Plan
      Avoid your triggers
      Know your symptoms
      Play and be active
      Take your medicines
      Back of card
Appointment Cards (Spanish)
      Plan de Acción contra el Asma
      Evita factores que generan los síntomas de asma
      Conozca sus síntomas
      Juegue y mantengase activo
      Tome sus medicinas
      Back of card - Spanish
Magnet (English)
Magnet (Spanish)

To order copies of these localized television and radio announcements, please contact Trisha Dane at 317-233-7793. To order print materials, please use the print material order form. 

Indiana Asthma Resource Guide - connects Hoosiers with resources to learn more about asthma and the asthma services available in the community.

Children and Youth - focuses on asthma activities related to schools and early care settings.

School Personnel Knowledge, Behaviors, and Policies Related to Asthma
This report provides results from a survey of Indiana school administrators, teachers, and school health care staff and their asthma knowledge and school policies related to asthma. Suggestions for asthma training programs for school staff are provided based on survey findings.

Asthma Knowledge and Policies of Child Care Providers
This report provides results from a survey of Indiana Child Care Providers and their knowledge and policies related to asthma. Existing strengths and needs are discussed to aid in development of asthma trainings for child care providers.

Environmental Quality - focuses on identifying environmental hazards and work-related risk factors that contribute to asthma and to determine remedies that address specific settings, such as homes, commercial buildings, early care settings, schools and the workplace.

Asthma Awareness Among Indiana Builders and Remodelors

Letter from the Chair Introducing Idling and Smoke-Free Environment Resolutions

Idling Resolution

Smoke-free Environment Resolution

Open Burning of Yard Waste Resolution

Health Care Provider - focuses on asthma management by practicing providers, training of future health care providers, and meeting patient needs most effectively in a medical home.

How do you join InJAC?

The Coalition welcomes all interested persons and organizations to assist in its mission. If you would like to join InJAC, please click on the InJAC website below and then go to the membership tab.

InJAC Website

How to contact InJAC?

For more information on InJAC contact Kathy Such at 317-819-1181 Ext. 221 or at Ksuch@lungin.org

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