Illinois

(listed in date order)

Region 5 - IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
www.epa.gov/region5

Contact: Sheila Batka Batka.Sheila@epa.gov
(312) 886-6053 or
1-800-621-8431 or,
Lara Lasky Lasky.Lara@epa.gov
(312) 353-5614

Visit the on-line Events Submittal Form http://asthmaevents.cadmusweb.com to share your events and activities for this year's Asthma Awareness Month.

Event:	Asthma Awareness Day Education
Date/Time:	05/05/2009 Time: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Location:	Provena Covenant Medical Center - Front Lobby 1400 W Park Ave Urbana, IL 61801
Description:	In honor of World Asthma Day, 2 respiratory therapists that are nationally certified asthma educators (AE-C) will be available to the public for informal education. We will provide educational handouts, and will spend time with individuals that bring equipment - inhalers/spacers/peak flow meters to check technique and answers questions. The focus is on asthma awareness, triggers and management along with medications/equipment use.
Contact:	Pauline Loomis-Wagner, Provena Covenant Medical Center - Asthma Education Center 1400 W Park Ave Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-337-2386 Fax: 217-337-2008 Email: pauline.loomis-wagner@provena.org

Event:	Earth Day Celebration, Will County, IL
Date/Time:	05/17/2009 Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location:	Dellwood Park Route 171 Lockport, IL 60441
Description:	Description: A free, fun, educational, environment, and health event for all ages. Speakers, activities, exhibitors, live entertainment. Bring recycling - bikes, electronics, shoes eyeglasses.
Contact:	Ellen Rendulich, Citizens Against Ruining the Environment ~ CARE PO Box 536 Lockport, IL 60441 Phone: (815) 834-1611 Fax: (815) 834-1612 Email: carelockport@usa.com

Event:	Celebrate Asthma Awareness Month with St. Alexius Medical Centers Asthma Education Team
Date/Time:	05/22/2009 Time: 6:45 p.m.
Location:	Alexian Field 1999 Springinsguth Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60193
Description:	Celebrate Asthma Awareness Month with St. Alexius Medical Centers Asthma Education Team. We will be at the opening day baseball game of the Schaumburg Flyers. This event is peanut free. Come visit us at our booth on the concourse level of the field.
Contact:	Kristen Szymonik, St. Alexius Medical Centers Asthma Education Team 1555 Barrington Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60123 Phone: (847) 843-2000 x5391 Email: szymonikk@alexian.net