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Our Mission

The Nebraska Asthma Coalition strives to improve health outcomes and quality of life for individuals affected by asthma in our state. We work to accomplish our mission through our core values of collaboration, inclusivity, data-driven decision making and a commitment to addressing health disparities. 

Become a Certified Asthma Educator

The American Lung Association Asthma Educator Institute is a professional education course for frontline healthcare professionals, such as: nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, other licensed or credentialed healthcare professionals, and educators with 1000+ direct hours of asthma education eligible to sit for the national asthma certification exam. Also, the course is a great refresher for AE-C's preparing for recertification.

With proper treatment, people with asthma can control their disease. When healthcare providers deliver asthma care based on the evidence-based asthma guidelines, patient outcomes improve.

The Asthma Educator Institute is a three half-day preparatory course for those qualified to take the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) examination and also for individuals who want to implement asthma guidelines-based care. The American Lung Association Asthma Educator Institute was developed in January of 2003 with experts in the field of asthma and it reflects the National Institute of Health, Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma and the National Institutes of Health, 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines

The curriculum covers the detailed content outline in the NBRC Candidate Handbook and includes case reviews, hands-on skills demonstration and practice. The course is delivered by asthma experts, including Certified Asthma Educators (AE-C), respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, physicians, health educators and pharmacists.

Please visit the American Lung Association for more information. 

 

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  • American Lung Association
  • UNMC College of Public Health
  • WellCare
  • Nebraska DHHS
  • Children's Hospital & Medical Center Omaha

Your Contribution Would be Appreciated

We are all aware that asthma affects the lives of many Nebraskans. The Nebraska Asthma Coalition (NAC) is working hard to ensure those affected by asthma can live healthy, productive lives. As we do our part to bring asthma awareness and education to Nebraskans, we need your help to make our efforts go even further!

Your support is crucial to the NAC’s efforts across the state. Please consider donating to further our mission to improve health outcomes and quality of life for individuals affected by asthma through statewide collaboration. The NAC strives to accomplish this mission through collaboration, inclusivity, data-driven decision making, and a commitment to addressing health disparities.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this great work. We appreciate your support.

-The NAC Executive Committee

To make a donation to the NAC, please go to the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation website and mark your donation as “Nebraska Asthma Coalition” 

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