The Purpose of this foundation is to raise funds to support research for various pulmonary diseases. Of particular interest is asthma.

The prevelance of asthma has been increasing steadily over the past number of years. It is now estimated that more than 8% of the population has asthma. A cure must be found. There are also many other respiratory diseases that need attention.

Finding cures can only be done by focusing research at the problems.

In 1989 Dr. Enhorning suggested that asthma and pulmonary surfactant function may be related. By 1999 he had turned his full attention to asthma. He was convinced that asthma was at least partially due to poorly functioning lung surfactant. While he conducted some experiments in this field and published a number of articles, unfortunately this work was not completed.

According to a 2011 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2009 8% of the US population suffered from asthma, and this number is growing. (“CDC Vital Signs, May 2011”). The annual health bill in the US was $56 billion in 2009.

If a cure can be found for this disease it would not only remove an incredible financial burden, but a physical and emotional one as well. This is why Dr. Enhorning was passionate about finding a cure.

This Foundation’s mandate is to support research so that a cure for asthma and other pulmonary diseases can be found. If you are able, we would appreciate your support. Please give now. Everyone has the right to live life to the fullest.