This service strives to reduce the impact of asthma upon state residents by:

-Collecting and maintaining data on asthma statewide

-Putting a state asthma plan into action to include all age groups, ethnic groups, backgrounds and settings

-Making the general public more aware of asthma and how to prevent and control it

-Advocating for policies such as smoke-free restaurants and state vehicles

-Providing technical assistance and resources (funding and materials) to local asthma groups, also

-Providing leadership and administration for the statewide asthma coalition, the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina.