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Causes: Health
Mission: The American Asthma Foundation’s mission is to improve treatment, prevent, and find a cure for the disease. In order to achieve these goals, the Foundation fosters highly innovative, cutting-edge research through the American Asthma Foundation Research Program.
Geographic areas served: Worldwide
Programs: Research funded by the american asthma foundation has:- produced 26 research breakthroughs, of which 14 have drawn support from the biotech and pharmaceutical industries and 4 have advanced to clinical trials (details about the aaf's research breakthroughs are maintained on http://www. Americanasthmafoundation. Org/research-program/ research-breakthroughs);- attracted over 350 investigators into the field of asthma research;- attracted almost $60 million in additional funding for asthma research from other sources; and - resulted in the publication of 375 scientific papers in prestigious medical and scientific journals.
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