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William Walker, M.D.. Health Services Director
Bti: Jacqueline PiogContracts Administrator
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DATE: November 30, 2006
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SUBJECT: Grant Award 428-743-1 from Kaiser Foundation I lealth Plan, Inc. (dba Kai scr Permanente) a
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to accept on behalf of the
County Grant Award #28-743-1 from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (dba Kaiser Permanente), in the amount of
$7,500, for the Asthma Mana�aement Education Project,for the period from September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in an amount of$7,500 frons Kaiser Permanente, for the Asthma Management
Education Project. No County funds are required.
BACKGROLTMYREASON(S) FOR JtFCOMMENDATiON(S):
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease of enormous public health significance and is associated with significant disability
and costs, both monetarily and its impact on the quality of life. Asthrna is the most common chronic disease of childhood
and one of the leading causes of childhood hospitalizations and school absences. A recent sunllnary of hospital discharge
data compiled by the Regional Asthma Management and Prevention (RAMP) Program provides specific information
about areas ol�Contra Costa County where asthma is disproportionately affecting children. it is the schools serving these
communities and the families living in these areas that are the focus of this project. in collaboration with the Regional
Asthma Management and Prevention (RAMP) Initiative, Richmond Health Center, John Muir/M'I'. Diablo Health
System, Contra Costa Health Plan and Public Health Clinic Services, this pro.ject will be integrated into the pediatric
asthma program currently underway, in Public Health Clinics Services. "Tile goal of the project is to perforin educational
home visits to address the home environment and to enhance asthrna self-manao,enlent skills by conducting in-school
asthma nlanagerilent education for children with asthma. This Project will also reduce school absences, emergency room
visits and hospitalizations for these children and assist in relieving some of the burdens that families experience in dealing
with this chronic disease.
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NANIMOUS (ABSENT�) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person:l� Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313 -6712) ATTESTED / V U /�/ �L
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE B ARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERV SOBS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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�.#28-743-1
Oil October 25, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Award #28-743 with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
(dba Kaiser Permanente) for the Asthma Management Education'Project, for the period from September 1, 2005 through
June 30,2006. Approval of Grant Award#28-743-1 will provide ifunding for the Asthma Management Education Project,
through August 31, 2007.
Three sealedand certified copies of the Board should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit.
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