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This year's Asthma Forum is June 17-18 in Washington, DC

Taking Control of Asthma: Science Notebook

Featured: State Leaders Join the Fight Against Asthma. Listen to Lt. Governors Craig E. Campbell (AK) (WMV, 0:26, 970 K), Bill Bolling (VA) (WMV, 0:32, 1.6 M) and Jim Folsom, Jr. (AL) (WMV, 0:32, 1.6 M), and Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock of Puerto Rico (WMV, 0:30, 1.4 M) en español (WMV, 0:32, 1.6 M).

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Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Online Network

AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org is a year-round resource for mentoring and collaboration designed to support your asthma management program. Access cutting-edge tools that facilitate collaboration, problem solving, and learning between leaders of asthma programs. Learn more about and join the Online Community Network

Find information on Webinars; Discussion Forums; National Locator; Action Strategies; Pacing Events; Tools; and Recognitions Opportunities.

May is Asthma Awareness Month

Take Action During Asthma Awareness Month May is Asthma Awareness Month. Join in the national effort to raise awareness about asthma. Learn more about how to host activities to educate people in your community about comprehensive asthma management. Find tools and read about new ideas for outreach and awareness activities. Get tips for working with the media, success stories, and much more.

Learn more about Asthma Awareness Month | Download the Event Planning Kit | Plan events in your area | Read the EPA Press Release.

Featured: EPA-Funded Study Finds Key Elements of Successful Asthma Programs: EPA and the University of Michigan Asthma Health Outcomes Project (AHOP), an international study of over 400 asthma programs is one of the most wide-reaching assessments to date. The study found that asthma programs that address environmental triggers work best to improve health outcomes such as reduced emergency room visits, improved quality of life, and fewer missed days of school. Learn More

Native American Asthma Radio Campaign
Native American Children Ask for Your Help to Fight Asthma Attacks. Order and promote this asthma radio campaign for your area www.epapsa.com

Listen to samples (with English) (MP3, 60 sec., 1.8 M):

Learn more about the IAQ Tribal Partners Program

Parents and Caregivers: Help your child live well with asthma. Learn about asthma and make an asthma action plan [En Español].	Healthcare Professionals: Learn about asthma studies and how you can help patients manage environmental asthma triggers.
Partners: Learn how to partner with us and receive materials at no-cost.	Media: Learn more about our National Public Awareness and Media Campaign.
Find out what you can do to eliminate asthma triggers in your home (go to www.noattacks.org [En Español] El medio ambiente y su salud: Asma

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National Asthma Forum - June 17-18, 2010 in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Forum

[6/17/10] Read about the 2010 Winners of the National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management. | Read the EPA Press Release.
Each year, EPA honors the best in comprehensive asthma programs who are recognized for their outstanding leadership and effective programming that improves health outcomes for people living with asthma. Learn more about the awards.

Watch the new Public Service Announcement: Monsters - "For a child with asthma, monsters could be lurking any where. Find out what triggers asthma attacks — because even one attack is one too many." Available here in English (WMV, 00:30, 3.6 M) Transcript (TXT, 1 K) and Spanish (WMV, 00:30, 3.8 M) | Transcript (TXT, 1 K)

[4/9/10] Greenversations: A Call to Action on Asthma

[1/15/10] EPA Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, a mother of a child with asthma, speaks at the IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium in Washington, DC.

Listen to her speech (WMV, 0:11:26, 37.4 M) | Read her speech | Read more about the IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium.

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