Community Programs and Services
The following community programs and services are available
to people with asthma and their families.
Submit a program or service for listing
Allergy & Asthma Specialty Clinic
Contact:
NP
Allergy & Asthma Specialty Clinic
1037 19th Ave SW
P.O Box 1015
Willmar,
MN
56201
Phone: (320) 214-1100
Fax: (320) 214-1155
Resources Available: Clinic is located in Willmar with outreach available in Marshall and Montevideo.
Description: Medical clinic specializing in the evaluation and care of people with asthma and allergy problems. Appointments with Board Certified Allergy and Asthma doctor
Target population: anyone with asthma and allergies
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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American Lung Association of Minnesota - Northeast Office
Contact:
American Lung Association of Minnesota
424 W. Superior St - suite 202
Duluth,
MN
55802
Phone: (218) 726-4721
Fax: (218) 726-4722
Website: www.alamn.org
Email: Northland@alamn.org
Description: To prevent lung disease and promote lung health - Celebrating over 100 Years, The American Lung Association of Minnesota is one of the oldest voluntary health organizations in the country. Our mission has expanded to meet the challenges of lung health that have emerged over the years. Today, we are proud to offer statewide programs that have a positive impact on Minnesotans. We are working hard to improve air quality indoors and outdoors. We offer support groups for people with lung disease and people who want to quit smoking. Healthcare professionals rely on our seminars. Kids learn how to manage their asthma at summer camps designed to meet their special needs. Some of the programs specifically offered from the NE office include: Freedom from Smoking Training; MN COPD Coalition, Better Breathers Club, Smoke Free Housing, Smoke-free Homes and Cars, Play Tobacco Free, MN asthma Coalition, Tribal Healthy Homes, and more. Email or call for more information.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Arc Midstate
Contact:
Cindy Owen
Exective Director
Arc Midstate
PO Box 251
St. Cloud,
MN
56302
Phone: (320) 251-7272
Fax: (320) 253-6844
Website: www.arcmidstate.org
Email: cowen@arcmidstate.org
Resources Available: 1. Advocacy
2. Education and Information Services
3. Sibsday Events
4. Family and caregiver support
Toll free number: 1-877-251-7272
Description: Advocacy, resources, and connections for people with developmental disabilities/related special needs and their families in Midstate Minnesota including Benton County, Eastern and Central Stearns County, Morrison and portions of Todd Counties.
Arc Midstate's Mission: To ensure for all people with developmental and related disabilities and their families the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they live, learn, work and play.
Target population: People with developmental disabilities/special needs and their families.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Asthma Education & Training
Contact:
Cindy Budrow
Nurse
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
102 N Broadway
Crookston,
MN
56716
Phone: (218) 281-5832
Email: cindyb@tvoc.org
Resources Available: The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. provides asthmatic children and their parents with written materials (eg. pamphlets), audio/video information for parents, proper training techniques for asthma tools and medication use, prevention methods for asthma attacks, help parents of asthmatic children plan ahead to better insure safety during school, and Q&A.
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Description: Cindy Budrow,a nurse, at the Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. provides asthmatic children and their parents the opportunity to learn prevention tactics, education, proper training with asthma tools and medicines.
Target population: Children
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Asthma Education and Information
Contact:
Lori Theis
Nurse-LPN
Bi-County CAP
P.O. Box 579
Bemidji,
MN
56601
Phone: (218) 751-4631
Email: lorit@paulbunyan.net
Resources Available: Bi-County CAP provides presentations, educational information, speakers, written materials (eg. pamphlets), and Q&A concerning asthma.
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Description: Lori Theis,a nurse-LPN, at the Bi-County CAP provides parents of preschool children the chance to gain knowledge and understing concerning asthma.
Target population: Preschool Children
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Asthma Education Program
Contact:
Vickie Haberman
RRT AE-C
MeritCare Medical Center, Downtown campus
801 Broadway
Fargo,
ND
58122
Phone: (701) 234-6452
Email: vickie.haberman@meritcare.com
Eligibility: For appointments: call Desk 14, Pulmonary/Allergy Dept.
Description: One on one asthma education provided by Certified Asthma.
Educators by appointment. Target population: people with asthma and
their families
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Asthma Education Program
Contact:
Ruth Tollefson RN
Certified Asthma Educator
Alexandria Clinic
610 30th Avenue West
Alexandria,
MN
56308
Phone: (320) 763-5123
Email: rtollefson@alexclinic.com
Description: One on one asthma education provided by Certified Asthma.
Educators by appointment. Target population: people with asthma and
their families
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Asthma Education Program
Contact:
Connie Graff
Certified Asthma Educator
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
712 South Cascade
Fergus Falls,
MN
56537
Phone: (218) 736-8268
Fax: (218) 736-8783
Email: cmgraff@lrhc.org
Description: One on one asthma education provided by Certifed Asthma Educators by appointment. Target population: people with asthma and their families.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Asthma Education Program
Contact:
Paul Iverson
Pharmacist; Chair of NW Asthma Coalition
Iverson Corner Drug
401 Beltrami NW
Bemidji,
MN
56601
Phone: (218) 444-3000
Email: icdccs@paulbunyan.net
Resources Available: Iverson Corner Drug offers: Open Airways program, individual appointments, information on asthma(eg. pamphlets), peak flow meters(and how to use), spacers(and how to use), and answer questions concerning asthma.
Description: Iverson Corner Drug offers education concerning asthma in writing and with one-on-ones. This pharmacy also provides help on how to use devices that aid in relief or prevention of asthma attacks.
Target population: Everyone
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Asthma Emphasis in Children's Environmental Health
Contact:
John Velin
Director
Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources
Phone: (651) 296-2406
Description: Part of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) provides funding for specific projects.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Asthma Management for Students in Saint Paul Public Schools
Contact:
Denise Herrmann
Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone: (651) 623-3733
Fax: (651) 632-3731
Email: denise.herrmann@spps.org
Description: Modeled after the Healthy Learners Asthma Initiative, the Saint Paul Public Schools has developed their own asthma initiative, which was piloted in the 2002-2003 school year in 4 elementary schools. In the 2003-2004 school year, the program expanded to 31 elementary schools and 3 junior high schools. The project expanded to all Saint Paul Public Schools in 2006. The goals of the Saint Paul Asthma Initiative are similar to those in Minneapolis. In its early phase, the Saint Paul project has focused on increasing awareness among school staff of students who have asthma, obtaining current information on severity for each child with asthma, improving assessment in the health office, offering performance-based teaching to children with asthma, increasing contact with parents, and increasing contact with healthcare professionals.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Asthma Skills Training in the Emergency Department.
Contact:
Lisa Hagen
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Dept.
701 Park Avenue
Mailcode 842N
Minneapolis,
MN
55415-1623
Phone: (612) 347-3796
Email: lisa.hagen@co.hennepin.mn.us
Resources Available: Children's Hospitals and clinics emergency department provide asthma education.
Eligibility: no specific requirements
Description: Asthma education program for families seen in the emergency department.
Target population: Patients and families with asthma
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Benton County Human Services
Contact:
Service Entry / Intake
Benton County Human Services
PO Box 740
Foley,
MN
56329
Phone: (320) 968-5087
Fax: (320) 968-8906
Website: www.co.benton.mn.us
Resources Available: Public Health Nurses to assist with asthma education and teaching proper medication/inhaler techniques.
Assist with Health Insurance Programing and medical funding.
Eligibility: Benton County Resident
Description:
Target population: Benton County Residents
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Breathe-Easy Newsletter & Asthma Education
Contact:
Laura Williams
Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy
Northwest Medical Center
120 LaBree Ave S
Thief River Falls ,
MN
56701
Phone: (218) 683-4485
Fax: (218) 681-5614
Resources Available: Provide the Breathe-Easy Nesletter, written material (eg. pamphlets), and Q&A.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Camp SuperKids/Junior Leaders & Camp We-No-Wheeze
Contact:
Heather Steffens
American Lung Association of Minnesota
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul,
MN
55103
Phone: (651) 268-7587
Fax: (651) 227-5459
Website: www.alamn.org
Email: heather.steffens@alamn.org
Eligibility: Children with persistent asthma ages 8-13; Junior Leaders ages 14-16 chosen via an interview process.
Description: An educational and fun summer camp experience for children ages 8-13 with persistent asthma. Campers will learn more about their asthma, the proper techniques for taking medications and how they can better manage their asthma. Medical supervision and education at camp are provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists and a pharmacy staff who all volunteer their time and talents to provide a safe environment for the children while they are attending camp. Target population: Children with asthma ages 8-13 and Junior Leaders ages 14-16.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Camp We-No-Wheeze North
Contact:
Pat McKone
American Lung Association of Minnesota
424 W. Superior St - suite 202
Duluth,
MN
55802
Phone: (218) 726-4721
Fax: (218) 726-4722
Website: www.alamn.org
Email: pat.mckone@alamn.org
Eligibility: Children with asthma ages 9-14
Description: An educational and fun summer camp experience for children with asthma. Campers will learn more about their asthma, the proper techniques for taking medications and how they can better manage their asthma. Medical supervision and education at camp is provided by doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, and a pharmacy staff who provide a safe environment for the children while they are attending camp. Target population: Children with asthma ages 9-14.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Chronic Care Program-Respiratory Care
Contact:
Sommer Rian
Chronic Care Coordinator
North Memorial Medical Center
3300 Oakdale Ave N
Robbinsdale,
MN
55422
Phone: (763) 520-4756
Email: sommer.rian@northmemorial.com
Eligibility: Individuals and/or families with asthma
Description: Outpatient disease management and teaching services for
individuals and/or families with asthma. Program services are free and
available by appointment. Program is available for all ages.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Cinic
Contact:
Mayo Urgent Care Clinic
Baldwin Building
201 4th Ave SW
Rochester,
MN
55905
Phone: (507) 284-5151
Description: Urgent Care/Acute Care Clinic- Mayo System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
St. Charles Clinic
936 Church Ave
St. Charles,
MN
Phone: (507) 932-3810
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Pine Island Clinic
500 S Main St
Pine Island,
MN
Phone: (507) 356-4929
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Plainview Clinic
20 2nd Ave SE
Plainview,
MN
Phone: (507) 534-3885
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Wabasha Clinic
224 Alleghany Ave
Wabasha,
MN
Phone: (651) 565-4571
Description: Clinic - Mayo System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Kasson Clinic
411 W Main St
Kasson,
MN
Phone: (507) 634-7011
Description: Clinic - Mayo System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Wanamingo Clinic
308 N Main St
Wanamingo,
MN
Phone: (507) 824-2217
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Preston Clinic
405 Kansas St NW
Preston,
MN
Phone: (507) 765-5324
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Stewartville Clinic
208 Center Town Plaza
Stewartville,
MN
Phone: (507) 533-4727
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Kenyon Family Practice Clinic
104 3rd St
Kenyon,
MN
Phone: (507) 266-4111
Description: Clinic - Mayo System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Hayfield Clinic
100 2nd St NE
Hayfield,
MN
Phone: (507) 477-2227
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Spring Valley Clinic
302 W Tracy Rd
Spring Valley,
MN
Phone: (507) 346-7373
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Winona Clinic Ltd
420 E Sarnia
Winona,
MN
55987
Phone: (507) 454-3680
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Olmsted Medical Center
1650 4th St SE
Rochester,
MN
55904
Phone: (507) 285-8485
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Mayo Clinic
200 1st St SW
Rochester,
MN
55905
Phone: (507) 284-2511
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Fairview Zumbrota Clinic
525 Mill St
Zumbrota,
MN
Phone: (507) 732-7314
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Family Medical Clinic
102 Sheridan St
Lanesboro,
MN
Phone: (507) 467-2186
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Olmsted Medical Clinic
4303 Hwy 52 N
Rochester,
MN
55902
Phone: (507) 292-7070
Description: Clinic - Olmsted System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Family Medicine of Winona
825 Mankato Ave
Suite 210
Winona,
MN
55987
Phone: (507) 454-5050
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Lewiston Clinic
100 Harrison St
Lewiston,
MN
Phone: (507) 523-2127
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
LaCrescent Clinic
331 3rd St
LaCrescent,
MN
Phone: (507) 895-6610
Description: Clinic- Gunderson System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Grand Meadow Clinic
113 Main St N
Grand Meadow,
MN
Phone: (507) 754-5245
Description: Clinic - Mayo System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Olmsted Medical Clinic
210 9th St SE
Rochester,
MN
55904
Phone: (507) 288-7288
Description: Clinic - OMC
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Clinic
Contact:
Rushford Clinic
212 Mill St
Rushford,
MN
Phone: (507) 864-7726
Description: Clinic
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Countryside Public Health Service
Contact:
Countryside Public Health Service
201 13th Street South
Benson,
MN
56215
Phone: (320) 843-4546
Website: www.countrysidepublichealth.org
Description: Public health office
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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County Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Wabasha County Public Health
625 Jefferson
Wabasha,
MN
Phone: (651) 565-5200
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Fillmore County Social Services
902 Houston St NW
Suite 1
Preston,
MN
55965
Phone: (507) 765-2175
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Wabasha County Social Services
625 Jefferson
Wabasha,
MN
Phone: (651) 565-3351
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Goodhue County Social Services
426 West Ave
Red Wing,
MN
55066
Phone: (651) 385-3232
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Winona County Human Services
202 W 3rd St
Winona,
MN
55987
Phone: (507) 457-6200
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Olmsted County Social Services
2116 Campus Drive SE
Rochester,
MN
55904
Phone: (507) 285-7009
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Houston County Social Services
304 S Marshall St
Caledonia,
MN
Phone: (507) 725-5811
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Dodge County Social Services
22 6th St E
Mantorville,
MN
Phone: (507) 635-6170
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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County Social Services
Contact:
Mower County Human Services
1005 N Main St
Austin,
MN
Phone: (507) 437-9701
Description: County Social Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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First Call For Help
Contact:
First Call For Help Southwest
P.O. Box 563
Marshall,
MN
56258
Phone: (800) 543-7709
Website: www.firstcall-mn.org
Email: lschmidt@firstcall-mn.org
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Goodwill Medical Equipment Loan and Donations
Contact:
Medical Equipment
Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota
553 Fairview Avenue North
St. Paul,
MN
55104
Phone: (651) 379-5922
Website: www.goodwilleasterseals.org
Resources Available: Various pieces of durable medical equipment, including nebulizers.
Eligibility: This service is open to the public and provided to anyone with a demonstrated need for the equipment.
Description: The Goodwill loans used durable medical equipment to anyone in need for a period up to six months free of charge. Goodwill/Easter Seals repairs, cleans and sanitizes the equipment before each loan. They also accept donations of used durable medical equipment.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Healthy Learners Asthma Initiative in Minneapolis Public Schools
Contact:
Mary Bielski Heiman
Nursing Services Manager
Minneapolis Public School Health Related Services
425 5th St NE
Minneapolis,
MN
55413
Phone: (612) 668-0853
Fax: (612) 668-0855
Email: mary.heiman@mpls.k12.mn.us
Resources Available: For more information about the program or to
contact a particular nurse, please contact Mary Bielski Heiman.
Description: The Healthy Learners Asthma Initiative in the Minneapolis Public Schools is an innovative project that began in 1997 and has been improving asthma knowledge in the health office and other school staff, making innovations in best practices in school-based asthma care, standardizing asthma care, policies, procedures, and tools/forms in schools, improving systems that affect students with asthma as part of a chronic disease model of care improvement within the schools and in collaboration with clinics and other community partners and recognized locally, statewide, and nationally.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Healthy Learners Board Asthma Initiative/Mpls. Public Schools
Contact:
Stephanie Bisson Belseth
Coordinator Healthy Leaners Asthma Initiative
Minneapolis Public Schools
1250 West Broadway
Minneapolis,
MN
55411
Phone: (612) 668-1881
Email: stephanie.belseth@mpls.k12.mn.us
Resources Available: A clinical pathway tool.
Eligibility: The program is currently offered through the MPLS Public Schools and affiliated clinics.
Description: In partnership with the Healthy Learners Board, a commmunity-based asthma initative has been expanded to include 86 primary and middle schools during the 2001-2002 school year. An evaluation of a pilot project in 7 schools has been completed. Noteworthy achievements of the pilot include "increased capacity within partnering community clinics, abridging services to connect families and students to health care options, increased capacity with the District's health offices, and a ten-fold increase in the use of asthma action plans (AAP). The purpose of the pilot was to develop a blueprint for a population based asthma care and control system with public schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul being a key component of the overarching strategy".
Target population: School aged children with asthma
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Home Health Services
Contact:
Rice Home Medical
1033 19th Avenue SW
Willmar,
MN
56201
Phone: (320) 235-8434
Description: A home health service company with respiratory products, home oxygen, nebulizers, travel nebulizers, medical equipment and supplies available for purchase or rental
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Home respiratory equipment
Contact:
Manager
Lincare
219 West Front Street
Detroit Lakes,
MN
56529
Phone: (800) 642-2240
Description: Providing sales, rental and instruction on home respiratory equipment.
Last Updated: 10/21/2003
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Home respiratory equipment
Contact:
Manager
Lincare
202 Cavour Ave E
Fergus Falls,
MN
56537
Phone: (866) 739-4616
Description: Providing sales,rental and instruction in home respiratory equipment.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Hospital
Contact:
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
1200 Grant Blvd W
Wabasha,
MN
Phone: (651) 565-4598
Description: Hospital
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Hospital
Contact:
Methodist Hospital
201 W Center St
Rochester,
MN
55901
Phone: (507) 266-7890
Description: Hospital - Mayo System
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Hospital
Contact:
St. Mary's Hospital
1216 2nd Street SW
Rochester,
MN
55902
Phone: (507) 255-5123
Description: Hospital
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Information,referral and active listening
Contact:
West Central Regional Coordinator
First Call For Help
715 Pebble Lake Road
Fergus Falls,
MN
56537
Phone: (218) 736-2856
Fax: (218) 998-7090
Email: 211wcmn@tvoc.org
Description: A comprehensive information,referral and active listening service for Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, OtterTail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties. Also avaiable throughout MN and can be accessed by dialing 2-1-1.
Target population: all populations
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Information,Referral, and Active Listening
Contact:
West Central Regional Coordinator
First Call For Help
715 Pebble Lake Road
Fergus Falls,
MN
56537
Phone: (218) 736-2856
Fax: (218) 998-7090
Email: 211wcmn@tvoc.org
Description: First Call For Help is a comprehensive information,referral and active listening service for Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, OtterTail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties. Also available through out MN and can be accessed by dialing 2-1-1
Target population: all populations
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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In-Home Asthma Education
Contact:
Kay Kufahl
Pediatiric Home Services
Phone: (651) 604-5161
Email: kkufahl@pediatrichomeservic.com
Eligibility: Asthma education is a covered service with the following payers: Blue Cross/Bue Shield, Blue Plus, Select Care, Medica, Preferred One, U-Care, Pro-net, Metropolitan Health Plan, and all private insurances.
Description: Pediatric Home Services offers a comprehensive in-home asthma education program to complement the physician's clinical asthma management. Service is provided by Registered Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioners who are also Certified Asthma Educators. Visits include
environmental assessment, pulmonary assessment, educational intervention.
Target population: Children with asthma.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Lincoln, Lyon, Murray Public Health
Contact:
Health Educator
Public Health Services
607 W. Main St.
Marshall,
MN
56258
Phone: (507) 537-6713
Email: jeffmoberg@co.lyon.mn.us
Resources Available: Educational activities
Immunizations
Indoor Air Quality testing kits and education
Description: Public Health Office
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
Contact:
Elsa Marshall
Legal Services Coordinator
Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance
1206 42nd Ave N
Minneapolis,
MN
55412
Phone: (612) 588-2099
Fax: (612) 522-7254
Resources Available: English only video available for $5.00. A free annually updated fact sheet for housing consumers.
Eligibility: Low-income
Description: Working with the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM) and the Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) the MMLA has developed a video (copyrighted in 2000) for housing consumers. The theme of both is how to get a landlord to make repairs and do upkeep on commercial units to improve indoor aid quality. Materials are printed at a 6th grade reading level, although intended audiences include health care providers, parents, school teachers, and school health nurses. All major and minor ethnic and linguistic groups are target, notwithstanding the fact that the video is produce in English only, with same or similar information available in fact sheet form in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, and Somali. To find out which of the three organizations serves your community, call 651-222-5863
Target population: All major and minor ethnic and lingustic groups.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Minnesota Asthma Coalition
Contact:
Jill Heins-Nesvold
American Lung Association of Minnesota
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul,
MN
55103
Phone: (651) 223-9578
Fax: (651) 227-5459
Website: www.mnasthma.org
Resources Available: Email newsletter and print newsletter.
Eligibility: Agree to the articles and by-laws in Membership Charter
Description: The Minnesota Department of Health has collaborated with the American Lung Association of MN in establishing the Minnesota Asthma Coalition (MAC). The creation of the MAC serves as a unique opportunity for individuals and groups to come together and work on asthma in a collaborative approach by promoting awareness, prevention and culturally sensitve education, ensuring access to state-of the-art-care, and providing monitoring, analysis, and dissemination of information. A network of seven regional asthma coalitions has been set-up across Minnesota, to provide suport for local asthma awareness and prevention efforts throughout the state.
Target population: State of Minnesota
Last Updated: 11/10/2004
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Contact:
Collie Graddick
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Phone: (651) 296-1235
Email: C.Graddick@state.mn.us
Resources Available: Free home visits and pest management consultations/kits are available upon request. Outreach education.
Eligibility: MN residency
Description: Free home visits and pest management consultations/kits are available upon request. General information about controlling cockroaches, vermin, and other suspected problem pests for asthma is given out upon request as well. An educational program teaching families about the health significance of pests in the home is currently underway.
Target population: State of Minnesota
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Minnesota Department of Health - Asthma Action Plan
Contact:
Susan K. Ross
Minnesota Department of Health
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul,
MN
55164-0975
Phone: (651) 201-5629
Website: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/cdee/asthma/AAP-nonpro.html
Email: susan.ross@state.mn.us
Description: Using an action plan takes the guesswork out of treating asthma episodes. The action plan outlines how you can control asthma without always going to the doctor's office or the hospital. Using an action plan created just for you may also help you maintain your activities without suffering an increase in asthma symptoms. Following an asthma action plan can help prevent and reduce inflammation in the bronchial tubes. This can also help prevent permanent bronchial scarring called "lung re-modeling". An asthma action plan helps to: 1) Take the guesswork out of treating episodes by telling you what to do when you or your child has an asthma episode. Often, you can treat symptoms without going to the doctor's office or the hospital, 2) Prevent or reduce the severity of episodes by letting you know what to watch for and how to treat the episode early, 3) Control asthma symptoms so that you or your child continues to be active with fewer asthma problems. Share this information with your health care provider, including a sample of the asthma action plan, and ask your provider to make an asthma action plan for you or your child. Your provider can access on on-line version of the asthma action plan on the Minnesota Department of Health website at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/cdee/asthma/ . Once an asthma action plan has been created for you or your child, you can follow the plan to manage you or your child's asthma.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Surveillance
Contact:
Wendy Brunner
Epidemiologist
Minnesota Department of Health
717 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55414
Phone: (651) 201-5895
Email: wendy.brunner@health.state.mn.us
Resources Available: The MDH Asthma Program assists local public health
agencies and other organizations by providing specific demographic data
on asthma within the state of Minnesota.
Eligibility: Minnesota residency
Description: The Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Program has established an asthma surveillance system to better understand and describe the burden of asthma in Minnesota. Tracking different aspects of asthma (such as the number of Minnesotans with the disease, rates of asthma-related hospitalizations and emergency department visits, quality of life, and mortality) provides important guides to planning education and intervention programs and to developing policies that are necessary for preventing and controlling asthma in the future.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association
Contact:
Cheryl Lanigan
Director of Quality Improvement and Analysis for Family Health
Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency (MVNA)
3433 Broadway Street NE. Suite 300
Minneapolis,
MN
55413
Phone: (612) 617-4600
Fax: (612) 617-4659
Website: www.mvna.org
Email: lanaiganc@mvna.org
Resources Available: Public health nurses provide a variety of services, such as an asthma kit that includes a log to help people with asthma organize and manage their medications and supplies. Interpreting services are available.
Eligibility: For asthma, a referral from a school system, social worker, medical facility or physician nurse practitioner is required. The client must have an identified health care provider from whom they have previously received medical services.
Description: Home-based clinical services for persons with asthma across the life span are primary. The focus is on disease management versus crisis management. Whole family services are provided to address issues beyond those that come up in the traditional medical delivery system. Target population: Focus is on residents in Hennepin County (less than 1% of the client base resides in Ramsey County).
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Morrison County Social Services
Contact:
Service Entry / Intake
Morrison County Social Services
213 First Ave. S.E.
Little Falls,
MN
56345
Phone: (320) 632-2951
Fax: (320) 632-0225
Website: www.co.morrison.mn.us
Resources Available: Public Health Nurses to assist with asthma education and teaching proper medication/inhaler techniques.
Assist with Health Insurance Programing and medical funding.
Eligibility: Morrison County Residents
Description:
Target population: Morrison County Residents
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Open Airways Program/Education
Contact:
Kim Turner
LPN-Health Education
White Earth Community Health Education
P.O. Box 418
White Earth,
MN
56591
Phone: (218) 983-3285
Email: kturner@djam.com
Resources Available: The White Earth Community Health Education provides written material (eg. pamphlets), the Open Airways Program, and provide answers for questions concerning asthma.
*Kim Turner's contact # has this ext.# 1359
Description: The White Earth Community Health Education provides the opportunity of asthma education and Q&A for those individuals with asthma or caring for an asthma recipient.
Target population: Native Americans (mostly) but will help EVERYONE
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Partners for Asthma Action (formerly Controlling Asthma in American
Cities Project)
Contact:
Jill Heins-Nesvold
Senior Manager
American Lung Association of Minnesota
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul,
MN
55103
Phone: (651) 223-9578
Fax: (651) 227-5459
Website: http://www.americancitiesmsp.org/
Email: jill.heins@alamn.org
Resources Available: Partners in Asthma Action in Minneapolis and Saint Paul currently has 15 different interventions in the community to improve asthma care and outcomes. See the website and click on "Interventions" for more information.
Eligibility: No requirements
Description: In October 2001, the American Lung Association of Minnesota in collaboration with the Healthy Learners Board received a two-year planning grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a strategic plan related to childhood asthma in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. A coalition representing various community sectors including environmental health, childcare, schools, health care, health plans, public health, social services, and community organizations was formed to develop this strategic plan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention then granted the American Lung Association of Minnesota five years of funding to implement the plan (September 2003 through June 2008). The Project has been successful in leveraging additional resources for this plan from the federal and state agencies, health plans, pharmaceutical companies, and foundations.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Pediatrics Home Services/Respiratory Therapist
Contact:
Jill Anderson
Respiratory Therapist
Pediatric Home Services
49746 Thistle Dr
Bemidji,
MN
56601
Phone: (218) 751-2658
Fax: (877) 913-1491
Email: j.anderson@pediatrichomeservices.com
Resources Available: Jill Anderson is able to provide written information (eg. pamphlets),offer knowledge, and answer questions concerning asthma.
Description: Jill Anderson is specialized as a Respiratory Therapist and is able to provide information, knowledge, and answer questions concerning asthma.
Target population: Children and Adults
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Dodge County Public Health
22 6th St E
Mantorville,
MN
Phone: (507) 635-6150
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Winona County Health Services
60 W 3rd St
Winona,
Mn
55987
Phone: (507) 457-6400
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Goodhue County Public Health
520 East Ave
Red Wing,
MN
55066
Phone: (651) 385-6100
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Olmsted County Public Health
2100 Campus Drive
Rochester,
MN
55904
Phone: (507) 285-8370
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Houston County Public Health
304 S Marshall St
Caledonia,
MN
Phone: (507) 725-5810
Description: County Public Health Services
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Mower County Public Health Nursing
1005 N Main St
Austin ,
MN
Phone: (507) 437-9770
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Public Health Nursing
Contact:
Fillmore County Public Health
902 Houston St NW
Suite 2
Preston,
MN
55965
Phone: (507) 765-3898
Description: County Public Health
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Respiratory Therapy
Contact:
Peggy Lange
Head of Respiratory Therapy Dept
St. Cloud Hospital
1406 6th Ave. N.
St. Cloud,
MN
56303
Phone: (320) 251-2700
Fax: (320) 656-7083
Website: www.centracare.com
Email: langep@centracare.com
Description: Toll free for general hospital information 800-835-6652
Target population: all populations
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Sherburne County Social Services
Contact:
Service Entry / Intake
Sherburne County Social Services
13880 Highway 10
Elk River,
MN
55330-4600
Phone: (763) 241-2600
Fax: (763) 241-2698
Website: www.co.sherburne.mn.us
Resources Available: Public Health Nurses to assist with asthma education and teaching proper medication/inhaler techniques.
Assist with Health Insurance Programing and medical funding.
Eligibility: Sherburne County Residents
Description: Toll free 1-800-433-5239
Target population: Sherburne County Residents
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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St. Paul Asthma Coalition
Contact:
Ann Hoxie
Interim Director, Student Wellness
St. Paul Asthma Coalition
360 Colborne St
St. Paul,
MN
55102
Phone: (651) 767-8379
Email: ann.hoxie@spps.org
Resources Available: Partners: Children's Hospitals and Clinics, St. Paul Public Schools, Health Start, The American Lung Association of Minnesota and Merck Pharmaceuticals.
Description: Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Saint Paul Public Schools, The American Lung Association
of MN, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Health Start, and other representatives from the community are addressing the special health and educational needs of families and students with asthma attending school in the District.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Stearns County Human Services
Contact:
Service Entry
Stearns County Human Services
705 Courthouse Square
PO Box 1107
St. Cloud,
MN
56302
Phone: (320) 656-6000
Fax: (320) 656-6253
Website: www.co.stearns.mn.us
Resources Available: Public Health Nurses to assist with asthma education and teaching proper medication/inhaler techniques.
Assist with Health Insurance Programing and medical funding.
Eligibility: Stearns County Resident
Description:
Target population: Stearns County Residents
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Student Wellness Program at St. Paul Public Schools
Contact:
Denise Ornelas
St. Paul Public Schools
360 Colborne St.
St. Paul,
MN
55102
Phone: (651) 208-2669
Email: denise.ornelas@sps.org
Eligibility: Available to all students enrolled in the district
Description: Conducts district-wide screening for asthma among new students on a regular basis. The District also supports two asthma related pilot projects, a health-based achievement enrichment program and a family asthma support group. The goal of these projects is to improve the quality of life for children with asthma and promote academic achievement.
Target population: School aged children with asthma
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Sustainable Resources Center
Contact:
Sue Gunderson
Executive Director
Sustainable Resources Center
1916 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis,
MN
55403
Phone: (612) 872-3283
Website: www.src-mn.org
Email: suesrc@aol.com
Resources Available: Home assessments for asthma triggers.
Outreach education.
Description: Conducts residential home and day care home assessments for asthma triggers and provides help in removing identified indoor air quality threats. Outreach education is an integral component in the organization’s mission and model of change.
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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SWRAC
Contact:
Regional Asthma Coordinator
Southwest Regional Asthma Coaltion
Southwest Regional Asthma Coalition
Bellingham,
MN
56212
Phone: (320) 568-2471
Email: aaroggen@farmerstel.net
Resources Available: Information packets. Educational activities.
Description: Will provide asthma information packets. Hold educational activities for people with asthma. Available to do speaking events for schools, daycares, hospitals, and clinics. Our coalition meets four times a year.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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The Metro Area Regional Asthma Coalition (Metro MAC)
Contact:
Stephanie Kimmes
Regional Coordinator
American Lung Association of Minnesota
490 Concordia Avenue
St. Paul,
MN
55103
Phone: (651) 223-9578
Fax: (651) 227-5459
Website: www.americancitiesmsp.org/
Email: stephanie.kimmes@alamn.org
Description: The Metro MAC, a 100-member strong coalition, meets quarterly to fulfill the Minnesota Asthma Coalition's vision: People with asthma in Minnesota live the life they want to live because their asthma is being appropriately managed and is well controlled and goals: 1. Develop and maintain diverse partnerships to enable MAC to become Minnesota's foremost asthma resource. 2. Provide asthma education to professionals who play key roles in helping individuals manage their asthma. 3. Support public policies that will improve outcomes for Minnesotans with asthma. 4. Increase awareness of asthma, the needs of those with asthma, and asthma issues among the general public. 5. Provide access for all Minnesotans to asthma resources and tools. 6. Ensure the effective operations of the MAC. 7. Ensure the long-term sustainability of MAC.
Last Updated: 7/31/2008
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Todd County Public Health
Contact:
Service Entry / Intake
Todd County Public Health
119 Third St. S.
Long Prairie,
MN
56347
Phone: (320) 732-4440
Fax: (320) 732-6233
Website: www.co.todd.mn.us
Resources Available: Public Health Nurses to assist with asthma education and teaching proper medication/inhaler techniques.
Assist with Health Insurance Programing and medical funding.
Description:
Target population: Todd County Residents
Last Updated: 5/21/2003 3:19:00 PM
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Tools for Schools Kit
Contact:
Dan Tranter
Minnesota Department of Health-Indoor Air Unit | 
