Respiratory Diseases
Howard Zeitz, MD
Stuart Tousman, PhD
Colleen Felts, RN

Mission:
The Rockford Respiratory Disease Coalition is a community network of participating respiratory disease stakeholders working together in a synergistic partnership to improve the health of all people in the Rockford metropolitan area who suffer from respiratory diseases.
Work Plan:
The Project Team seeks to prioritize efforts around three task force groups: 1) Asthma; 2) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases; 3) Air Quality Issues. The Team is also taking a leadership role in community-wide collaboration for effective tobacco smoking cessation and prevention efforts.