Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (INJAC)
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 Bylaws
Current Executive Officers
President - Fredrick Leickly, M.D., Riley Hospital for Children
Vice President - Janet McCabe, Improving Kids Environment
Treasurer - Kim Irwin, Alliance for Health Promotion
Secretary - Kathy Such, American Lung Association - Indiana
When does InJAC meet?
The coalition meets quarterly. The meeting schedule for 2008 is as follows:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept 17, 2008 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 1:30 p.m.
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?
Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings
- April 2005
- June 2005
- September 2005
- December 2005
- March 2006
- June 2006
- September 2006
- December 2006
- March 2007
- June 2007
- September 2007
- December 2007
- March 2008
- June 2008
- September 2008
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
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 the InJAC, please fill out the membership form below and mail to the following address:
Indiana State Department of Health
The Asthma Program
2 North Meridian Street , 6B
Indianapolis , IN 46204
Membership Form and Welcome Letter
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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