Working Together to Reduce the
Burden of Asthma

Our mission is to reduce the burden of asthma with a focus on health equity. Emphasizing both prevention and management, we build capacity, create linkages, and mobilize networks to advocate for policy and systems changes targeting the root causes of asthma disparities.

Policy Action Alerts

  • The Dual Threat: Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat

    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 exacerbations, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.  In response, RAMP has created a range of tools to help support people with asthma prepare for and limit the…

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  • RAMP Advocating for Policies to Improve Respiratory Safety of Air Cleaners in California

    RAMP was proud to sponsor of SB 1308, The Ozone Safe Air Cleaners Bill, which would have directed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to update California’s air cleaner regulation to align with current scientific evidence by setting a new ozone limit of 5 ppb, protecting the respiratory health of Californians. Unfortunately, the bill’s author,…

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  • Governor Signs AB 548, RAMP’s Healthy Housing Bill

    On October 11, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed AB 548! Sponsored by RAMP and Authored by Tasha Boerner, AB 548 will introduce a proactive element to complaint-based code enforcement. The bill will require code enforcement officers to inspect additional units at a multi-family property if they find severe violations in one unit that they reasonably expect…

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Advancing the Role of CHWs and Promotoras in Asthma Management:

What We’re Doing

Promoting Asthma Management

Asthma Action Plans

An asthma self-management tool available in four languages

California Asthma Home
Visiting Program Directory

Designed to help providers, plans, and others connect with asthma home visiting programs in their communities

Reducing Exposure to Wildfire Smoke

We are committed to helping asthma stakeholders prepare for wildfire smoke events, which are becoming increasingly common in California and elsewhere.

Explore Asthma Resources

  • RAMP CHW Meeting: Work-Related Asthma

    On October 22nd, RAMP hosted a CHW meeting on Work-Related Asthma, presented by Jennifer Flattery, Chief, Occupational Health Tracking Unit, Occupational Respiratory Disease Surveillance Program, Work-related Asthma Prevention Program, California Department of Public Health. You can view the recording here. For more information, reach out to Anne Kelsey Lamb at anne@rampasthma.org.

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  • Study on How Low-Cost Air Cleaners Can Meaningfully Improve Indoor Air Quality

    Air cleaners can reduce indoor exposure to fine particulate matter during wildfire smoke events, but cost and availability often limit access to commercial devices or high-rated filters for DIY solutions. In August 2024, researchers developed and tested affordable DIY air cleaners using common household fabrics to address this issue. In the journal, Science and Technology…

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  • Literature Review Reveals the Effects of Climate and Environmental Factors on Childhood Asthma

    In the August 2024 edition of the Science of the Total Environment, researchers report on a systematic literature review they conducted to assess the epidemiological evidence using spatial and temporal methods on the impact of climate and environmental factors on childhood asthma. The findings reveal that “extreme weather events, including heatwaves and heavy rainfall, elevate…

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  • EPA’s New and Improved Emergencies and Indoor Air Quality Website

    The EPA recently shared its new Emergencies and Indoor Air Quality website where individuals can learn to protect themselves as well as their IAQ before, during, and after emergencies. This website shares information about wildfires, floods, power outages, extreme heat, winter weather, and more.   People spend most of their time indoors and rely on indoor…

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