named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Airway Chronicles
Podcast series hosted by Peter Beckwith featuring personal stories from patients, parents, and practitioners affected by airway health disorders.
Share Your Story
Initiative inviting individuals to submit personal success stories about diagnosing and treating airway health issues to raise public awareness.
Take Your Sleep Inventory
Free confidential screening survey for children, teens, and adults to assess risk for sleep disorders related to compromised airway health.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Disease-Specific Clinical & Patient Education 2 activities
- Distributing airway health educational materialsDistributes informational brochures on airway health tailored for adults and for parents/children, and provides downloadable guides for parents on oral and facial health related to airway development.
- Producing educational content on airway healthProduces and publishes educational blog content, a podcast series exploring personal stories of parents, patients, and practitioners, and shares patient success stories to raise awareness and understanding of airway health disorders.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for recognition and treatment of airway-related disordersAdvocates for the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of airway-related disorders through collaboration, awareness, research, and education.
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Healthcare Provider Directories and Clinical Support Services 1 activity
- Connecting patients with airway health specialistsConnects patients with physicians trained in sleep and airway health who screen for airway and sleep issues and provide diagnostic and treatment resources, including through affiliated dentists and ENT specialists.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Facilitating access to airway health care for underserved populationsProvides information to the public, advocates for patients, and facilitates access to proven airway health treatments for underserved populations through volunteer efforts.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Identifying airway health issues across demographicsIdentifies airway health issues across all age groups and demographics, including infants, children, teens, young adults, and slender women, to promote early detection and intervention.
- Identifying and defining Airway-Centered Disorder (ACD)Identifies and defines Airway-Centered Disorder (ACD) as a structural and physiological obstruction of the upper airways affecting 24-hour breathing, and compiles research and literature on ACD from diverse health professionals and scientific disciplines.
- Providing clinical interventions for airway healthOffers early palatal expansion for children, myofunctional therapy as supportive treatment, and surgical correction of nasal obstructions such as deviated septum or enlarged turbinates to improve airway function.
- Providing information on airway health and sleep-disordered breathingProvides information and resources on the health impacts of sleep-disordered breathing, the importance of deep restorative sleep, and general airway health to support improved daily functioning and long-term health.
- Providing tools for airway and sleep disorder risk assessmentOffers an online risk assessment quiz, a free screening survey, and a sleep inventory tool to help individuals identify potential airway health and sleep disorder risks.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$33K
Contributions & grants$33K100%
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Total expenses$54K
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Total assets$5K
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Net assets$-16K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Child Uplift, Inc. Partner — Collaborated with the Foundation for Airway Health in creating the sleep screening survey.
- FAH dentist Partner — Dentists affiliated with the Foundation for Airway Health who fabricate oral appliances.
- Peter Beckwith Partner — Host of the Airway Chronicles podcast produced by the Foundation for Airway Health.
- Wix Partner — Hosts website content via Wix platform, as indicated by image URLs.
- airway dentist Partner — Dental professionals who incorporate airway health into treatment practices and are part of the Foundation's network or educational outreach.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
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- Airway-Centered Care as Root Cause Interventionmethodology: root-cause medicineBy addressing airway-centered disorder as an underlying cause of chronic conditions, rather than treating isolated symptoms, the foundation aims to improve overall health and daily functioning because correcting structural and functional airway issues resolves downstream health problems.
- Collaborative and Multidisciplinary Care Modelmethodology: collaborative_careBy coordinating treatment across medical, dental, and developmental specialties, the foundation improves patient outcomes because airway-centered disorders are multifactorial and require integrated expertise for effective resolution.
- Early Intervention and Preventive Airway Optimizationmethodology: early_interventionBy promoting daily airway exercises and early intervention in children, the foundation aims to support healthy airway and brain development and prevent chronic issues later in life because developmental windows are critical for long-term respiratory and neurological health.
- Interdisciplinary and Evolutionary Framework for Airway Healthmethodology: evolutionary and epigenetic frameworkBy integrating insights from anthropology, evolutionary biology, dentistry, and medicine, the foundation explains the rise of airway disorders through developmental and dietary shifts in human history, and uses this framework to inform prevention and treatment because modern airway compromise stems from epigenetic and environmental mismatches.
- Storytelling and Public Education for Awareness and Empowermentmethodology: storytellingBy using storytelling and public education campaigns to share lived experiences and accessible information, the foundation increases awareness, challenges misconceptions, and empowers individuals to seek care because narrative engagement drives behavioral change and reduces stigma around airway health issues.