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The
Central California Asthma Project (CCAP) was a
partnership of the San Joaquin Valley Health
Consortium, American Lung Association of Central
California and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Research Institute.
The CCAP was formed from community-based partners as
a forum for the exchange of information and
resources to control asthma among groups and
individuals in the counties of Fresno, Kern, Kings,
Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare.
Facts
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Asthma has risen over 75% worldwide over the
last 10 years.
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Over 15 million people in the United States
are diagnosed with asthma, including almost
5 million children and estimated 2.3 million
who are under five years of age.
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Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease
among children, making it the third ranked
cause of hospitalization among children
under the age of fifteen.
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Asthma is the leading cause of school
absenteeism, accounting for 10 million lost
school days, 12 million bed rest days, and
24 million restricted activity days per
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Asthma treatment costs an estimated $6.4
billion annually in the United States.
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In California, hospitalizations for asthma
cost over $350 million each year.
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