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Allergy & Asthma Network to Host In-Person and Virtual Event: USAsthma Summit; 10/25
The Allergy & Asthma Network is hosting its 10th annual USAsthma Summit on October 25, 2024, in Boston. This free event brings together asthma coalitions, state asthma programs, federal agencies, industry partners, doctors, nurses, asthma educators, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, community health workers, and patient advocates to discuss key asthma issues, advance Guidelines-based care, and share…
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AAFA Offering Free Asthma Management Education for Respiratory Therapists and Nurses Through September
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is offering free asthma management education courses for September to combat the September asthma peak. Respiratory therapists and nurses will learn about asthma assessment and monitoring, control of environmental factors, medicine management, and patient education over 10 lessons based on the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program’s “Four…
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Webinar: California Healthy Housing Coalition to Host Pest Prevention for Tenants; 9/24
The Indoor Air Quality workgroup at the California Healthy Housing Coalition is hosting its next webinar on pest prevention for tenant-serving organizations on September 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM Pacific. Dr. Andrew Sutherland, an Urban Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor for the San Francisco Bay Area, will provide an overview of IPM focusing on pest…
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Funding: American Lung Association Seeks Applications for Indoor Air and Lung Cancer Research; LOI Due 9/18
The American Lung Association Research Institute is seeking applications for its: Letter of Intent deadlines for both awards are September 18, 2024. For more information about these awards and others, click here.
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Wildfire smoke updates
On August 12th, RAMP hosted a CHW meeting on wildfire smoke updates and resources. It included: -The latest research on wildfire smoke presented by Stephanie Holm, MD, MPH, Co-Director of the Western Stated Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. -How to select air cleaners for your clients and resources on proper use and maintenance from Anne…
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Join the Arizona Asthma Coalition for the 18th Annual Arizona Asthma & Allergy Clinical Conference; 9/21
The Arizona Asthma Coalition’s 18th Annual Arizona Asthma & Allergy Clinical Conference, titled “Wheezing & Sneezing in the Desert,” will take place September 21 in Phoenix, AZ. The conference provides education and networking opportunities for clinicians who care for patients with asthma and allergies. Registration is now open, and the deadline to register is September…
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Webinar Recording: Asthma Home Visiting Services for Tribal Communities
Asthma inequitably affects Tribal communities. Asthma home visiting services can help Tribes reduce asthma disparities while also addressing other challenges like poor housing quality and growing climate concerns including wildfire smoke. On Monday, June 3, 2024, RAMP hosted a webinar for participants to learn about: Speakers included: Both English and Spanish versions of the webinar…
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CA Healthy Housing Coalition Hosting Webinar on Tenant Protections from Wildfire Smoke; 6/24
The California Healthy Housing Coalition’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Workgroup is hosting a series of webinars for tenant-serving organizations focused on IAQ, health, and tenants’ rights. This month the Workgroup will host a session focused on wildfire smoke with practical advice on ways tenants can protect themselves during wildfire smoke event. The webinar is scheduled…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: An Update on Guidelines-Based Practices in Asthma Management
On June 11, 2024, the RAMP 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. Slides from her presentation can be found here. The meeting recording is here. For more information, or to be added…
