This measure would designate the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks.

This measure would designate the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks.

This measure would designate the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks.

WHEREAS, Nearly one in seven Californians have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, including four million adults and 1.2 million children; and

WHEREAS, Over 3.1 million Californians, including 9.4 percent of children, currently have asthma; and

WHEREAS, Lifetime and current asthma prevalence is highest among children 5 to 17 years of age and up to 40 percent higher than among adults; and

WHEREAS, Asthma prevalence is higher among African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Puerto Ricans, European Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos; and

WHEREAS, Asthma prevalence is higher in the San Joaquin Valley than in other regions in the state, where six of eight counties have asthma prevalence rates higher than the state average, including three of the five counties with the highest asthma prevalence in the state; and

WHEREAS, Although people of all incomes have similar asthma prevalence, low-income populations, such as the nearly two million Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations; and

WHEREAS, Asthma is responsible for approximately 400 deaths, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 185,000 emergency department visits annually in California; and

WHEREAS, Asthma results in an estimated 11.8 million days of work or usual activities missed per year among adults and 1.2 million days of school or day care missed per year among children; and

WHEREAS, Total charges for asthma hospitalizations in 2010 were over $1 billion, and intervention to prevent repeat hospitalizations could have saved $156 million in these medical costs; and

WHEREAS, Environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air quality and conditions in homes, schools, and workplaces can both cause the onset of asthma and trigger existing asthma; and

WHEREAS, It is important that every person with asthma be diagnosed, receive appropriate treatment, learn how to manage his or her asthma, and reduce exposure to environmental factors that make his or her asthma worse; and

WHEREAS, Professionals across the state are devoted to providing clinical and preventive care, education and home assessments, and advocacy for healthier air, homes, schools, and workplaces; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Nearly one in seven Californians have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, including four million adults and 1.2 million children; and

WHEREAS, Over 3.1 million Californians, including 9.4 percent of children, currently have asthma; and

WHEREAS, Lifetime and current asthma prevalence is highest among children 5 to 17 years of age and up to 40 percent higher than among adults; and

WHEREAS, Asthma prevalence is higher among African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Puerto Ricans, European Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos; and

WHEREAS, Asthma prevalence is higher in the San Joaquin Valley than in other regions in the state, where six of eight counties have asthma prevalence rates higher than the state average, including three of the five counties with the highest asthma prevalence in the state; and

WHEREAS, Although people of all incomes have similar asthma prevalence, low-income populations, such as the nearly two million Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations; and

WHEREAS, Asthma is responsible for approximately 400 deaths, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 185,000 emergency department visits annually in California; and

WHEREAS, Asthma results in an estimated 11.8 million days of work or usual activities missed per year among adults and 1.2 million days of school or day care missed per year among children; and

WHEREAS, Total charges for asthma hospitalizations in 2010 were over $1 billion, and intervention to prevent repeat hospitalizations could have saved $156 million in these medical costs; and

WHEREAS, Environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air quality and conditions in homes, schools, and workplaces can both cause the onset of asthma and trigger existing asthma; and

WHEREAS, It is important that every person with asthma be diagnosed, receive appropriate treatment, learn how to manage his or her asthma, and reduce exposure to environmental factors that make his or her asthma worse; and

WHEREAS, Professionals across the state are devoted to providing clinical and preventive care, education and home assessments, and advocacy for healthier air, homes, schools, and workplaces; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Nearly one in seven Californians have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, including four million adults and 1.2 million children; and

WHEREAS, Over 3.1 million Californians, including 9.4 percent of children, currently have asthma; and

WHEREAS, Lifetime and current asthma prevalence is highest among children 5 to 17 years of age and up to 40 percent higher than among adults; and

WHEREAS, Asthma prevalence is higher among African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Puerto Ricans, European Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos; and

WHEREAS, Asthma prevalence is higher in the San Joaquin Valley than in other regions in the state, where six of eight counties have asthma prevalence rates higher than the state average, including three of the five counties with the highest asthma prevalence in the state; and

WHEREAS, Although people of all incomes have similar asthma prevalence, low-income populations, such as the nearly two million Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations; and

WHEREAS, Asthma is responsible for approximately 400 deaths, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 185,000 emergency department visits annually in California; and

WHEREAS, Asthma results in an estimated 11.8 million days of work or usual activities missed per year among adults and 1.2 million days of school or day care missed per year among children; and

WHEREAS, Total charges for asthma hospitalizations in 2010 were over $1 billion, and intervention to prevent repeat hospitalizations could have saved $156 million in these medical costs; and

WHEREAS, Environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air quality and conditions in homes, schools, and workplaces can both cause the onset of asthma and trigger existing asthma; and

WHEREAS, It is important that every person with asthma be diagnosed, receive appropriate treatment, learn how to manage his or her asthma, and reduce exposure to environmental factors that make his or her asthma worse; and

WHEREAS, Professionals across the state are devoted to providing clinical and preventive care, education and home assessments, and advocacy for healthier air, homes, schools, and workplaces; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 68

Author: Arambula (D), et al.

Introduced: 4/20/17

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/11/17

SUBJECT: Asthma Awareness Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Nearly one in seven Californians have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, including four million adults and 1.2 million children.
2. Lifetime and current asthma prevalence is highest among children 5 to 17 years of age and up to 40 percent higher than among adults.
3. Asthma prevalence is higher among African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Puerto Ricans, European Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos.
4. Although people of all incomes have similar asthma prevalence, low-income populations, such as the nearly two million Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
5. Environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air quality and conditions in homes, schools, and workplaces can both cause the onset of asthma and trigger existing asthma.
6. It is important that every person with asthma be diagnosed, receive appropriate treatment, learn how to manage his or her asthma, and reduce exposure to environmental factors that make his or her asthma worse.

This resolution designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month in order to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks.

Related/Prior Legislation

ACR 64 (Santiago, Resolution Chapter 79, Statutes of 2015) designated the month of May 2015 as Asthma Awareness Month.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/23/17)

Central California Asthma Collaborative

Regional Asthma Management Project

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/23/17)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/25/17 9:46:39

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 68

Author:(Arambula)

As Introduced Ver:April 20, 2017

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Over 3.1 million Californians, including 9.4% of children, currently have asthma. Lifetime and current asthma prevalence is highest among children 5 to 17 years of age and up to 40% higher than among adults.
2. Asthma prevalence is higher in the San Joaquin Valley than in other regions of the state, where six of eight counties have asthma prevalence rates higher than the state average, including three of the five counties with the highest asthma prevalence in the state.
3. Environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air quality and conditions in homes, schools, and workplaces can both cause the onset of asthma and trigger existing asthma.
4. Although people of all incomes have similar asthma prevalence, low-income populations, such as the nearly two million Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with asthma at some point their lives, have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
5. Asthma is responsible for approximately 400 deaths, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 185,000 emergency department visits annually in California.
6. The total charges for asthma hospitalizations in 2010 were over $1 billion, and intervention to prevent repeat hospitalizations could have saved $156 million in these medical costs.
7. It is important that every person with asthma be diagnosed, receive appropriate treatment, learn how to manage his or her asthma, and reduce exposure to environmental factors that make his or her asthma worse.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000256

Date of Hearing: May 4, 2017

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Ken Cooley, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 68

Author:() – As Introduced Ver:April 20, 2017

SUBJECT: Asthma Awareness Month

SUMMARY: Designates the month of May 2017 as Asthma Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding about asthma and educate those with the disease, their families, and their communities on the treatments available and the methods of preventing attacks. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Over 3.1 million Californians, including 9.4 percent of children, currently have asthma. Lifetime and current asthma prevalence is highest among children 5 to 17 years of age and up to 40 percent higher than among adults.
2. Asthma prevalence is higher in the San Joaquin Valley than in other regions of the state, where six of eight counties have asthma prevalence rates higher than the state average, including three of the five counties with the highest asthma prevalence in the state.
3. Environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air quality and conditions in homes, schools, and workplaces can both cause the onset of asthma and trigger existing asthma.
4. Although people of all incomes have similar asthma prevalence, low-income populations, such as the nearly two million Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with asthma at some point their lives, have higher asthma severity, poorer asthma control, and higher rates of asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
5. Asthma is responsible for approximately 400 deaths, 30,000 hospitalizations, and 185,000 emergency department visits annually in California.
6. The total charges for asthma hospitalizations in 2010 were over $1 billion, and intervention to prevent repeat hospitalizations could have saved $156 million in these medical costs.
7. It is important that every person with asthma be diagnosed, receive appropriate treatment, learn how to manage his or her asthma, and reduce exposure to environmental factors that make his or her asthma worse.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800