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Article: American Lung Association Takes on Child Asthma; Launches 'AsthmaBill of Rights' Campaign
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- U.S. Newswire
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- September 15, 2004
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For the more than six
million children with asthma who need help managing their life-
threatening disease and many who end up in the emergency room each
year, the American Lung Association today unveiled the Kids With
Asthma Bill of Rights -- a new tool to help children assert their
right to live active, healthy lives. The Bill of Rights is
intended to start a frank conversation between children and their
parents; parents and teachers; and principals, policy makers and
elected officials. For children to fully realize these rights, the
American Lung Association is calling for changes in attitudes, public
policies and laws related to asthma and air ...