Community Asthma Initiative

Community Partnerships

The Community Asthma Initiative at Boston Children's Hospital works with community partners in the city around asthma-related issues and activities.

We work with:

• ABCD Head Start

• American Lung Association of the Northeast

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America/New England Chapter

• Boston Inspectional Services Department, Housing Division, Breathe Easy at Home Program

• Boston Public Health Commission Asthma Control and Healthy Homes Program

• Boston Public Schools

• Health Resources in Action

• Asthma Regional Council
• Boston Healthy Homes and Schools Collaborative
• Massachusetts Asthma Action Partnership

Community Activities

Our partners provide opportunities for children to participate in safe and healthy programs and activities, such as:

• Boston Asthma Swim Program - asthma education and swimming exercise.

Together with our partners, we also provide asthma education workshops and trainings for parents and providers.

Contact Elizabeth Klements, MS, PNP-BC, AE-C, if you would like more information about our Community Partnerships, or if you are interested in someone coming out to speak to your community organization about asthma.  Beth is the asthma clinical nurse specialist at Boston Children’s, and she frequently speaks about asthma around Boston.  Beth can be reached by email at Elizabeth.klements@childrens.harvard.edu or by phone at 617-355-1928.