The California Department of Health Services (DHS) sponsored the development of this Strategic Plan (Plan) for Asthma in California to set a direction to address this important public health issue over the next three to five years. Asthma is a complex disease that requires the dedication of a broad range of constituents in order to be addressed comprehensively. The Plan reflects the "Priority Areas" of the " Action Against Asthma" report, the Healthy People 2010 objectives for asthma and the technical assistance program report " Asthma in California: Laying the Foundation for a Statewide Strategy". The Plan was devleoped by a multdisciplinary group of stakeholders throughout California, addressing multiple aspects of this disease and disparties among those affected by this disease.

Important partnerships must be fostered in order to achieve the Plan's objectives. The success of the Plan depneds on collaborations among multiple partners, which include but are not limited to public health professionals, health care providers, community members and organizations, professional organizations, health organizations, ethnic organizations, school organizations, environmental organizations, researchers, local leaders, and people with asthma and their families. In addition, plan implementation will be enhanced with the availability of fiscal resources.

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