(a) Subject to appropriations for this purpose, the Department shall establish an asthma prevention and control program to provide leadership in Illinois for and coordination of asthma prevention and intervention activities. The program may include, but need not be limited to, the following features:
         (1) Monitoring of asthma prevalence in the State.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2310/2310-338

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (2) Education and training of health care
    
professionals concerning the current methods of diagnosing and treating asthma.
        (3) Patient and family education concerning the
    
management of asthma.
        (4) Dissemination of information on programs shown to
    
reduce hospitalization, emergency room visits, and absenteeism due to asthma.
        (5) Consultation with and support of community-based
    
asthma prevention and control programs.
        (6) Monitoring of environmental hazards or exposures,
    
or both, that may increase the incidence of asthma.
    (b) In implementing the program established under subsection (a), the Department shall consult with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the State Board of Education. In addition, the Department shall seek advice from other organizations and public and private entities concerned about the prevention and treatment of asthma.
     (c) The Department may accept federal funding and grants, and may contract for work with outside vendors or individuals, for the purpose of implementing the program established under subsection (a).
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