| Ranking |
Good Idea |
| Description |
The goal of the Cambridge-Somerville Healthy Homes Project is to lower the frequency of asthma attacks in children and help families make their homes safer.
Participants are referred to the program either by physicians or themselves. After referral, program staff conduct three in-home visits, during which they provide medical education, assess the home for asthma triggers and home safety hazards, and provide environmental interventions to reduce exposure to these triggers.
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| Goal / Mission |
The goal of the Cambridge-Somerville Healthy Homes Project is to lower the frequency of asthma attacks in children and help families make their homes safer. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Each year the program serves 40-60 children and their families. |
| Categories |
Health / Respiratory Diseases
Health / Children's Health
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| Organization(s) |
Cambridge Department of Public Health |
| Source |
Asthma Regional Council of New England |
| Date of Publication |
Sep 2006 |
| Date of Implementation |
1999 |
| Geographic Type |
Urban |
| Location |
City: Cambridge and Somerville, MA |
| Primary Contact |
Alicia Morris
(617) 665-3836
amorris@challiance.org
http://www.nchh.org/Portals/0/Contents/Coalitio...
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| Target Audience |
Children |
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