Young Teen Asthma & Wellness Camp Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE YOUNG TEEN ASTHMA AND WELLNESS CAMP, INC. IN BIRMINGHAM, AL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMERICA RESCUE PLAN GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT ITS OWN PROJECT TO RAISE YOUNG TEENS AWARENESS ABOUT ASTHMA TRIGGERS AND APPROPRIATE ACTION STEPS TO AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO PERFORM INCLUDE ASTHMA SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO YOUTH IN THREE RURAL ALABAMA COUNTIES AND STATEWIDE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF MEDICAID RECIPIENTS. THE CAMP IS PROVIDED BY AN INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM FROM NURSING, RESPIRATORY THERAPY, PHARMACY, SOCIAL WORK, PHYSICAL THERAPY, NUTRITION, AND MEDICINESUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES: ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE (1) FOCUS GROUP MEETING WITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS LOCATED IN TARGETED COUNTIES; (2) ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) AND ARRANGE SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS AND GATHER INPUT; (3) CAC PLAN ASTHMA CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TEAM RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING; (4) ASTHMA CAMP IMPLEMENTATION WITH ASTHMA EDUCATOR FOLLOW-UP COACHING PROGRAM; AND (5) EVALUATE CAMP ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDING CONDUCTING A POST CAMP SURVEY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF ASTHMA TRIGGERS, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES, AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE ASTHMA EPISODES. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE 100 CAMPERS FROM THE ALABAMA COORDINATED HEALTH NETWORKS (ALABAMA MEDICAID) AND 50 CAMPERS FOR THE EXPANSION RURAL COUNTIES OF DALLAS, GREENE, AND PERRY COUNTIES, ALABAMA (TOTAL 150 CAMPERS, 12 LEADERSHIP STUDENTS, 10 OR MORE CAC MEMBERS, AND 18 SCHOOL-BASED TEAM MEMBERS).