Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
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Environmental Toxicologist and Chemical Engineer Krystal Pollitt, PhD, P.Eng of Yale University and a PVAC Steering Committee presented research on the impact of gas stoves on asthma.
Longtime PVAC Chair Dr. Matt Sadof received the Healthcare Heroes - Community Health award on October 25th. Congratulations, Matt!
Springfield Healthy Homes Asthma Program Receives $750,000 Grant
After a highly competitive review process, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) as part of their SHIFT-Care Challenge has awarded Baystate Health Care Alliance/BeHealthy Partnership ACO a $750,000 grant to expand the Springfield Healthy Homes Asthma Program designed to improve the health and quality of life for people with asthma. Please check out the associated articles below.
Collaboration Receives $750,000 Grant To Address Asthma, BusinessWest
Baystate Health gets $750k grant to expand asthma program, MassLive
WE'RE HIRING!
The Springfield Healthy Homes Asthma Program has the following open positions:
Baystate Pulmonary Rehab:
Revitalize CDC will also be hiring a Healthy Homes Assessor.
On October 20, 2018, Revitalize CDC was honored at the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) for the short video it created for its “Healthy Homes” asthma home visiting program. RCDC’s submission was part of a competition by MACDC to select a video that best represented the effect of the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in communities throughout the state.
Check out the video from Revitalize CDC about our pilot program
CHW Asthma Training scheduled for december
Mass. DPH is sponsoring a training for Community Health Workers on Asthma. The 4-day training will take place December 3, 5, 10 & 12 in Worcester. For details, please see flyer or contact Peggy Hogarty at (617) 534-5485.or phogarty@bphc.org.
DEADLINE: November 27, 2018.
PVAC has fought long and hard in coalition with other groups, particularly Arise for Social Justice, to prevent a biomass plant in Springfield. Announcement of Palmer Renewable Energy's plans to break ground led to the City Council President Orlando Ramos setting a meeting for the City Council to review the current permits. This meeting will take place on October 15th, at 6 pm in the City Council chambers.
Join PVAC staff to learn more about the plans and options to going forward.
Background on the PVAC's opposition to the Biomass Plant
The most challenging place in the US for asthma. The data is based on ALL of Hampden County, not just the City of Springfield.
May 17, 2018: Springfield City Council Health & Human Services Committee Meeting on Asthma Capital Data
Sarita Hudson and Dr. Matt Sadof met with the City Council Health & Human Services Committee Chair Jesse Lederman and City Councilor Tim Allen about the asthma data for Springfield.
Masslive: "An epidemic:" Springfield tops asthma ranking
WWLP: Report: Springfield is most challenging place to live with asthma
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PVAC Submits comments on executive order
Sarita Hudson, on behalf of the PVAC, submits Comments on President Trump's Executive Order 13777 on Enforcing the Regulatory Agenda. Key takeaways include:
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Asthama is chronic (long term) lung disease that makes breathing difficult for people. It is caused by continual airway inflammation, frequented by episodes of increased swelling or inflamation. Asthma is not curable, but manageable. With the right treatment and proper asthma management, people with asthma can live an active and healthy lifestyle. To learn more about Asthma, visit The American Lung Association
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
pioneerv