Monthly Newsletter from the Arizona Asthma Coalition |
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Register Today! 15th Annual Asthma and Allergy Clinical Conference
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Asthma and Allergy Clinical Conference on November 13, 2021. The Conference provides education and networking for clinicians and anyone who cares for patients living with asthma and allergies. Learn more & register View sponsor & vendor opportunities |
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Poor Americans More Likely to Have Respiratory Problems, Study Finds Repost from The New York Times Despite improvements in air quality and other advances, low-income Americans more often have asthma, lung disease and related illnesses. Read more |
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School-Based Asthma Interventions Reduce Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits
Repost from The Community Guide
The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends school-based asthma self-management interventions to reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits among children and adolescents with asthma. The recommendation is based on a systematic review conducted by a team of specialists who assessed evidence from studies identified in a published review.1 CPSTF finds school-based self-management interventions for asthma control are likely to reduce asthma morbidity, improve asthma-related quality of life, and advance health equity.
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Respiratory Impacts of Wildland Fire Smoke: Future Challenges and Policy Opportunities
Repost from The Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Wildland fires are diminishing air quality on a seasonal and regional basis, raising concerns about respiratory health risks to the public and occupational groups. This American Thoracic Society (ATS) workshop was convened in 2019 to meet the growing health threat of wildland fire smoke.
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Wildfires launch microbes into the air. How big of a health risk is that?
Repost from Science News
Now that they know bacteria and fungi can survive in wildfire smoke, a small group of researchers is trying to figure out the implications.
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LUNG FORCE Expo
June 24, 2021
The virtual LUNG FORCE Expo is designed to help healthcare professionals learn about the latest trends in research, treatments and recommendations for lung cancer, COPD and other lung diseases. Continuing education credits will be available for respiratory therapists, nurses, and Certified Health Education Specialists® (CHES®). Learn more |
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Follow Our Facebook Page Arizona Asthma Coalition is now on Facebook! Head over to Facebook and like AAC to keep up to date on asthma, allergy and organizational updates in between our monthly newsletters. Follow us here |
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Join the Arizona Asthma Coalition As a nonprofit partnership since 1996, AAC has worked together with concerned stakeholders including public health, environmental quality, managed care, education, individual physicians and nurses, hospitals, foundations, families and other colleagues. Become a member of the Arizona Asthma Coalition or renew your membership and help us continue this important work. Join or renew here |
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Support AAC While You Shop! AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Designate Arizona Asthma Coalition as your charity of choice and you can support our efforts to address the growing and serious problems related to asthma in Arizona. Click here & select Arizona Asthma Coalition |
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