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Community:
Provide a List of Community Resources to Patients, Families, and Staff
  1. Identify existing lists of resources.
  2. Assign a staff member or volunteer to collate lists, update information, and review for accuracy. Collect contact information and guidelines for program use.
  3. Contact local Senior Information and Assistance Program (a federally mandated program) to avoid duplication of effort while building resource guide.
  4. Contact local public library and find out what resources it has about asthma.
  5. Contact Cooperative Extension Agency in your community for resources.

Tips
  • Check first to see if another community agency has already developed a resource guide.
  • Create a notebook or computer database of resources.
  • Update information routinely.
  • Look in phone book for Senior Information and Assistance— every community has this resource.