The Christopher D. Redding Youth Asthma Foundation was founded in 2013 by Helen and Michael Redding, Sr. in memory of their son, Christopher D. Redding, a student athlete who died of exercise-induced asthma exacerbation in 2003. The Foundation received its 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status in November, 2014. Incorporated in Illinois, the Foundation is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors.
OUR MISSION
To educate, advocate, and provide services for families and youth suffering from asthma, with a focus on lessening the potentially adverse health effects on asthmatic youth and young adults involved in athletics within underserved communities.
OUR VISION
To ensure a level playing field for asthmatic youth in athletic and recreational settings by providing:
Asthma screenings for youth and asthma education to youth, families, community groups, and athletic personnel
Access to asthma control devices for youth in athletic and recreational settings
Access to recreational opportunities for youth with asthma
College scholarship opportunities for student athletes with asthma
Advocacy and education in public forums and legislative settings
Asthma awareness, prevention and treatment within the Greater Chicagoland area and judiciously beyond
The Foundation concentrates its efforts in underserved communities in Chicago and the Chicago Metropolitan area, with a focus on high asthma-prevalent areas.