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The increased frequency and severity of recent wildfire smoke events has had a major impact on those with asthma, severely limiting their activities and increasing the risk of asthma exacerbation...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/the-dual-threat-wildfire-smoke-and-extreme-heat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dual-threat-wildfire-smoke-and-extreme-heat

Join us on November 4th at 11am for a session on Outdoor Air Pollution and Asthma, presented by Jill Johnston, PhD, Associate Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences and Spatial Scienc...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/ramp-chw-meeting-outdoor-air-pollution-and-asthma-11-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramp-chw-meeting-outdoor-air-pollution-and-asthma-11-4

Asthma is greatly influenced by where someone lives. People who have affordable and accessible health care, clean air, and economic stability have a greater chance of managing and controlling the...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/asthma-allergy-foundation-of-america-releases-asthma-capitals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asthma-allergy-foundation-of-america-releases-asthma-capitals

The July 2024, edition of Nature Communications includes a study, “Air pollution impacts from warehousing in the United States uncovered with satellite data,” highlighting the negative impact...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/study-details-us-air-pollution-impacts-from-warehousing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-details-us-air-pollution-impacts-from-warehousing

In late 2024, the Health Effects Institute released, “Birth Cohort Studies of Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution in Early Life and Development of Asthma in Children and Adolescents fro...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/heis-newest-study-on-air-pollution-and-childhood-asthma-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heis-newest-study-on-air-pollution-and-childhood-asthma-risk

In September 2024, the US EPA and Forest Service updated their AirNow Fire and Smoke Map! Originally, the EPA and the Forest Service developed the Fire and Smoke Map to provide the public informa...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/updated-airnow-fire-and-smoke-map-released-by-epa-and-forest-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-airnow-fire-and-smoke-map-released-by-epa-and-forest-service

Tracking California has released a new data tool that specifically allows you to search for environmental and health topics and interact with data in the form of maps, charts, time trends, and ta...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/cdcs-tracking-california-online-environmental-public-health-data-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cdcs-tracking-california-online-environmental-public-health-data-system

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting about 1 in every 10 students. As children are returning to school, parents need to be aware of the signs of asthma and how to wor...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/nihs-infographic-highlights-asthma-burden-in-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nihs-infographic-highlights-asthma-burden-in-kids

In the US, the third week in September is recognized as Asthma Peak Week because of the spike in pediatric hospital stays related to asthma attacks due to increased allergies and asthma triggers....

https://rampasthma.org/blog/understanding-and-combating-asthma-peak-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-and-combating-asthma-peak-week

Join us for the November RAMP CHW Meeting focused on “Addressing asthma disparities within (and out of) the health system,” presented by Neeta Thakur, MD, pulmonary and critical care physicia...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/ramp-chw-meeting-addressing-asthma-disparities-within-and-out-of-the-health-system-11-21/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ramp-chw-meeting-addressing-asthma-disparities-within-and-out-of-the-health-system-11-21

The Allergy & Asthma Network is hosting its 10th annual USAsthma Summit on October 25, 2024, in Boston. This free event brings together asthma coalitions, state asthma programs, federal agencies,...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/allergy-asthma-network-to-host-in-person-and-virtual-event-usasthma-summit-10-25/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allergy-asthma-network-to-host-in-person-and-virtual-event-usasthma-summit-10-25

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2025 Clean Air Excellence Awards is now accepting applications to recognize and honor outstanding innovative efforts to help make progress in achi...

https://rampasthma.org/blog/seeking-applications-for-epas-2025-clean-air-excellence-awards-deadline-10-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seeking-applications-for-epas-2025-clean-air-excellence-awards-deadline-10-22