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RAMP CHW Meeting: An Update on Guidelines-Based Practices in Asthma Management
The May 15th CHW meeting focused on an “Update on Guidelines-Based Practices in Asthma Management”, presented by Dr. Andi Marmor, Pediatric Asthma/Allergy Clinic, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco. View the recording here and access the slides here.
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May is Asthma Awareness Month!
If you want to increase awareness about asthma in your community, the US Environmental Protection Agency developed these ready-to-use tools and resources and the California Department of Public Health developed a CB Asthma Awareness Month web page. If you want to increase the impact of your program, access RAMP’s resources and support including:
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Motivational Interviewing; 8/18
Join us for a special RAMP CHW Meeting focused on Motivational Interviewing on August 18th from 10am-12pm. We’re fortunate to have Christine Schudel, MSW, MPH, Program Manager, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, conduct this training. For additional information, reach out to Anne Kelsey Lamb at anne@rampasthma.org.
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma Management for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
On April 28th, we hosted a webinar on Asthma Management for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, presented by Sophie Maleng, MN, PPCNP-BC, ARNP, Developmental Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington. Slides can be found here and the presentation recording is here.
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Advancing the Role of CHWs and Promotoras in Asthma Management: What We’re Doing
As a core part of our Health Care Equity goal, RAMP advocates for policies and programs to integrate CHWs and promotoras into the health care system, focusing on Medi-Cal given the disproportionate impact of asthma on low-income communities. RAMP also works to build the capacity of CHWs and promotoras to improve asthma management. Why CHWs and Promotoras? Community Health Workers…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma and Health Equity
On April 16th, RAMP hosted a CHW meeting on Asthma and Health Equity, presented by Esmeralda E. Morales, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonary, Asthma and Sleep, Stanford University. Presentation slides can be found here.
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Supporting Asthma Awareness All May Long
The EPA offers helpful tools to support asthma awareness in your school or community for Asthma Awareness Month. Explore resources like an event planning kit, educational graphics on indoor asthma triggers and how to manage them, the Managing Asthma in the School Environment guide, and much more. Let’s work together to spread the word and…
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Webinar: Addressing Pests through Asthma Remediation
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is one of the approved services under Asthma Remediation, part of Medi-Cal’s Community Supports program. As Medi-Cal managed care plan (MCP) staff or Asthma Remediation program managers, it’s essential to understand the benefits of IPM services and how IPM services can be incorporated into Asthma Remediation. In a one-hour virtual training,…
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Releases 2025 Allergy Capitals Report
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released its 2025 edition of its Allergy Capitals Report. The report explores how challenging it is to live with seasonal allergies in the top 100 U.S. cities. More than 100 million people in the United States live with various types of allergies every year. Many of…
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Study on Optimizing the Patient-Centered Approach to Managing Severe Asthma
A 2025 study released in PubMed highlights the significant burden severe asthma places on patients, emphasizing overlooked needs beyond physical symptoms. It examines four key issues: fatigue, sleep disturbances, physical inactivity, and reduced work productivity. Fatigue affects up to 90% of patients, while sleep disturbances impact 70-75%, both impairing daily function and quality of life.…
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Looking Ahead: RAMP’s Strategic Plan 2025-2027
We are pleased to share RAMP’s Strategic Plan for the next three years. We remain committed to targeting the inequities that lead to asthma disparities related to our goals of healthy and stable housing, healthy air, and healthcare equity for all. We’ll continue to utilize our core strategies in support of our goals. Select examples…
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RAMP’s Updated Asthma Action Plans
Central to the national Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma is the recommendation that clinicians develop a written asthma action plan in partnership with patient/family. RAMP has provided free Asthma Action Plans in multiple languages for over two decades. We work with our clinical partners to update the Asthma Action Plans periodically to…