American Lung Association of Maine

July 26, 2004

Walk Start:   8:30 a.m.
Registration: 7:30 a.m.

Join the American Lung Association of Central California on the Old Town Trail in Clovis for a 5 kilometer walk to support children with asthma and their families.  Asthma is a chronic condition affecting millions of Americans and many in Central California.  Local children have the highest asthma rates in the state -- 16.4% of the children in Fresno County live with asthma.  For additional information on our inaugural "Blow the Whistle on Asthma" Asthma Walk, please call 559-222-4800.

Why Blow the Whistle on Asthma?

•  To help the estimated 10 million individuals wh o have had an asthma attack this year.
•  To raise funds for important research and programs.
•  To reduce the soaring economic costs of asthma. Over 12 billion is spent annually to keep Asthma under control.
•  To join with your neighbors, family and friends to fight the asthma epidemic.
  

         "Improving Life, One Breath at a Time"