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Committees
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The Advocacy
Committee audits local, state and federal activity
regarding asthma and related activity. |
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Adjunct areas of
concern include clean air, tobacco, second-hand
smoke and legislative allocation of funds within
these areas. |
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Contact:
Susanna Ankney, MSW, Interim Chair, (616)
913-1430 |
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| Education |
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The
Education Committee coordinates professional
education initiatives including in-service
offerings, conferences and seminars; the review,
development and distribution of asthma educational
materials. |
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Promotes
asthma educator credentialing and standards
review. |
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Oversees
The Asthma Network of West Michigan Speakers'
Bureau. Members also serve as liaison to
other professional organizations within the state. |
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Contact:
Jeff Martin, PharmD, Chair, (616) 896-0356 |
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| Finance |
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The Finance Committee
reviews expenses/revenues of the Asthma Network of
West Michigan and assists the Manager in
formulation of organizational and statistical
budgets, which are submitted for Board approval. |
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Contact: Lil
DeLaat, RN, Chair, (616) 391-3866 |
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Marketing
& Membership |
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The Marketing &
Membership Committee oversees the marketing and
public relations efforts designed to increase
community awareness of network services. |
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The Committee also
cultivates outside sources of revenue and public
support including foundations and corporate
sponsors, as well as coordinates the Asthma
Network of West Michigan web site. |
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This committee
recruits and retains members willing to contribute
their time and talents to strengthen the
organization. |
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The members gather
knowledge and resources by actively participating
in the Asthma Network of West Michigan and
applying this knowledge in their sphere of
influence. |
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Contact: Asthma
Network of West Michigan, (616) 913-1430. |
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| Research |
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The Research
Committee serves as a clearinghouse for all
research initiatives including abstract
submissions for professional publications or
presentations. |
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The members also
review and analyze all Asthma Network of West
Michigan data. |
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Contact: Jan
Fields, RRT, EdD, AE-C, (231) 777-0389. |
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