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America Breathing Easier Since 1999: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program

America Breathing Easier Since 1999: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program. Paul Garbe, DVM, MPH. Branch Chief, CDC Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus October 13, 2011. National Center for Environmental Health.

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America Breathing Easier Since 1999: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program

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  1. America Breathing Easier Since 1999: CDC’s National Asthma Control Program Paul Garbe, DVM, MPH Branch Chief, CDC Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch Congressional Asthma and Allergy Caucus October 13, 2011 National Center for Environmental Health Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects

  2. The Bad NewsRates are still rising • Almost 25 million with asthma • 3,447 deaths a year (~ 9/day) • 3rdleading cause of hospitalization for children • African-American children 5x more likely to die

  3. The Bad NewsAsthma is a cost to the nation • $56 billion • $9 billion for Medicaid alone

  4. The Good NewsTrends indicate improved asthma control • 14% decline in hospitalization rate • 1.7 million fewer people had asthma attacks • 1,400 fewer people died • 4.2 million fewer school days missed CDC has been working with states for over 10 years on asthma, impacting the above trends.

  5. The Good NewsAsthma Control = Dollars Saved • $3.96 billion saved • Interventions can save up to $35 dollars for every $1 spent

  6. Adults with Asthma in the U.S., 2009 Who Has Asthma? SOURCE: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2009

  7. Helping States Fight Asthma Source: Association of State & Territorial Health Officers, 2011

  8. How CDC Helps States • Implement asthma interventions and track their effectiveness • Track asthma rates so continuous improvements can be made in prevention efforts. • Make it easier for individuals to control their asthma

  9. Working Together With States • Illinois: creating the Illinois Asthma Partnership • New Jersey: improving asthma-related school conditions • Texas: bringing asthma services to places where none existed and offering in-home asthma education

  10. Where Are We Now? • The number of people with asthma is increasing. • More people will need help managing their disease. • This will help people stay out of the hospital and lead productive lives and will avert significant health care costs for the U.S.

  11. What’s It Like To Live With Asthma? • Living with asthma means I may not be able to breathe well enough to go outside and play with my grandsons. Living with asthma means I can’t bike when the air is polluted because I can’t breathe. Before I started using my inhaler I would feel like I was missing out when I had to sit out and watch the rest of the team practice.

  12. For more information: Anne Venner Associate Director for Policy Division of Environmental Hazards & Health Effects National Center for Environmental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Phone: 770-488-3839 Email: avenner@cdc.gov National Center for Environmental Health Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects

  13. Currently Funded Grantee States

  14. Asthma by age and sex US, 2001-2009 Percentages are age-adjusted SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, 2010.

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