FAM Allies Coalition

Fight Asthma Milwaukee Allies began with the powerful idea that better care could be provided to children with asthma through partnerships in healthcare, government and community.

Vision

FAM Allies envisions our community of people with asthma and their families having excellent quality of life and the lowest asthma hospitalization rate of any large city in the Midwest.

Mission
FAM Allies works together with children and families connecting them to caring people, reducing hospital stays and supporting healthy lives by:

• Strengthening partnerships among families and other caregivers, community representatives, health care professionals, government officials, and businesses.
• Communicating key goals of asthma care effectively.
• Linking patients with asthma, their families, other caregivers, and healthcare professionals to needed resources and services.

Coalition Principles

1. Pursue concrete, attainable goals.
2. Include diversity in membership.
3. Foster mutual respect, understanding and trust.
4. Facilitate collaborative partnerships in activities.
5. Build on strengths and resources in the community.
6. Promote learning and empowerment that addresses social inequities.
7. Disseminate knowledge and findings to all partners.

Coalition director

John R. Meurer, MD, MBA
Medical College of Wisconsin