Table 1.
Characteristics of the Controlling Asthma in American Cities sites
| Location | Size of target population (Census 2000) | Target community | Managing agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Illinois | 450,000 | Region 4, Chicago Public School System | University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health |
| Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota | 670,000 | Minneapolis and St Paul metropolitan areas | American Lung Association of Minnesota |
| Northern Manhattan, New York | 530,000 | Washington Heights and Harlem | Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 300.000 | North Philadelphia and Germantown | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| Oakland, California | 400,000 | Oakland City | University of California, Berkeley |
| Richmond, Virginia | 720,000 | Richmond metropolitan areas: Richmond City, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties | Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation |
| St Louis, Missouri | 450,00 | St Louis City and three bordering zip codes to the north | St. Louis Regional Asthma Consortium |