About us

Who we are

The Newborns Asthma and Parental Smoking (NAPS) Project is funded by Healthway and based at the Asthma Foundation of WA. The NAPS Project also receives corporate sponsorship from Coles Baby, under the Coles Cares brand.

The Asthma Foundation of WA is a community based, non-profit organisation dedicated to the alleviation of asthma as a cause of morbidity and mortality in our community. To this end, The Foundation offers support services for people with asthma and their carers, and funds local medical and scientific research into asthma

Objectives of the Asthma Foundation of WA

Vision Statement

To be the peak body providing West Australians with quality asthma education, awareness and counselling services and to make a significant contribution to research into a cure for asthma.

Mission Statement

It is our ambition to:

Contribute to the elimination of asthma as a cause of mortality and morbidity in our community

Values

As an organisation we value:

• The client/customer
• Our staff
• Our volunteers and members
• Our relationship with other stakeholders
• Our professional attitude
• Our innovative approach
• Our commitment to excellence
• Honesty and integrity in everything we do
• Diligence to the task at hand

• To minimise the impact of asthma on the lives of people with asthma, by improving their general health and understanding of current, medically approved asthma management techniques.
• To provide current and accurate information to interest groups including parents, health service administrators, government bodies, medical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, sports coaches, employers, school teachers, and child care workers which will improve the treatment and care of asthma sufferers.
• To promote and fund research into the mechanisms, causes, impact and treatment of asthma.
• To raise the public’s general awareness of the difficulties and challenges confronting asthma sufferers and the impact of the disease on the West Australian Community.
  

Where we are located

The Project Coordinator is based at the Asthma Foundation of WA at:

Address:
36 Ord Street,
West Perth,
Western Australia 6005.

PO Box 864
West Perth
Western Australia 6872

Phone: 08 9289 3600
Fax: 08 9289 3601
Email: ask@smokefreebaby.org.au