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Asthma
Events: 
- July 19-25, 2009 Camp Michi-Mac in Harrison Twp., MI
- July 27-31, 2009 Awesome Asthma Summer Day Camp in Canton, MI
- July 30, 2009 from 11:30 am-3:00 pm- Asthma 1-2-3 Facilitator Training in Flint, MI
- August 12-13, 2009 Freedom From Smoking (FFS) facilitator training in Iron Mountain, MI
- August 14, 2009, 12:00 noon- Asthma Network of West Michigan Quarterly Meeting, e-mail: meyersok@trinity-health.org
- September 15, 2009- For Emergencies Only? Successful Respiratory Protection Program Implementation class at University of Minnesota School of Public Health Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach, Brochure
- September 16, 2009 from 1:30-4:00 pm- Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Quarterly Meeting
- October 6, 2009 Going Green: Using Asthma Action Plans to Control Asthma conference in Grand Rapids, MI
- November 4-5, 2009- 11th Annual ACCP Community Asthma and COPD Coalitions Symposium. San Diego, California, e-mail: bcorey@chestnet.org
- December 17, 2009 from 9:00-11:30 am- Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Quarterly Meeting
Announcements:
- Funding Opportunity and Request for Proposals for the Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants. You can find this announcement on two websites: air and radiation grants website under Office of Radiation & Indoor Air and RFA#EPA-OAR-ORIA-09-09 or the grant.gov website. Please note that the closing date for this funding opportunity is Monday, September 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm (EDT). Any questions should be sent to QsonNationalIndoorAirRFP2009@epa.gov. Please check periodically the websites below for questions and answer responses, changes and modifications.
U.S. EPA Region 5's Asthma Program works with many partners throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin to help residents with asthma manage their disease. In addition to supporting the partners, Region 5's Asthma Program assists in the education of those living with asthma, their health care providers and care givers on the most up-to-date information about reducing exposures to environmental triggers of asthma.
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- “About PDF” page (http://www.epa.gov/epahome/pdf.html)
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| National U.S. EPA Asthma Program Resources | Partner Recognitions 2009 2008 2007 | Great Lakes Region Asthma Forum - February 2007 |
Background
Both U.S. EPA and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have declared asthma an epidemic. The number of children with asthma increased by 60% during the 1980s, and poor air quality can impact both children and adults with asthma. Environmental pollutants inside and outside can contribute to the poor air quality affecting people with asthma.
U.S. EPA Region 5's Asthma Program works in conjunction with U.S. EPA's National Program to support its partners' efforts in reducing the burden of asthma in the six Great Lake States - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
With Americans spending up to 90% of their time inside homes, schools and other buildings, common indoor asthma triggers can be reduced or eliminated:
- Secondhand (cigarette) Smoke
- Cockroaches and Other Pests
- Dust Mites & House Dust
- Molds
- Pets and Other Animals
- Nitrogen Dioxide
Outdoor air quality is a concern for those who are working and playing in that environment, especially if they have respiratory concerns. U.S. EPA promotes the Air Quality Index (AQI) as a tool to provide clear and timely information on local air quality and potential health risks from air pollution levels.
U.S. EPA Region 5 Asthma or Environmental Topics Contacts
| Name | Role | Phone | |
| Sheila Batka | State Asthma Programs, Website | 312-886-6053 | |
| Fayette Bright | Local and Tribal Asthma Programs | 312-886-6069 | |
| Lara Lasky | State and Local Asthma Programs, Communities in Action Regional Representative, School Asthma Programs | 312-353-5614 | |
| Jeanette Marrero | Local Asthma Programs, IAQ Tools for Schools Coordinator | 312-886-6543 | |
| Helen Tsiapas | Environmental Tobacco Smoke Coordinator | 312-886-7901 |
National and State Asthma Programs and Contacts
National Programs:
- U.S. EPA National Asthma Program
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Asthma Control Program
- Communities in Action for Asthma Friendly Environments
State Programs and Contacts:
Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin
National U.S. EPA Asthma Program Resources
For information about the following topics, visit the suggested Websites.
- For Indoor Air Quality topics, go to the U.S. EPA's Indoor Air Quality Website
- For Outdoor Air Quality information in your area and current and forecasted air quality maps, go to the U.S. EPA AirNow Website
- Join communities across the nation delivering high quality, comprehensive asthma care. The "Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments" Online Network