Resources
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Missed the USAsthma Summit? Don’t worry, check out the recap!
Missed the conversation shaping the future of asthma care, or want to revisit the insights shared? The Allergy & Asthma Network has compiled recordings of the USAsthma Summit presentations, along with additional resources, so you can catch up anytime. On Friday, November 7, 2025, the Allergy & Asthma Network held its 11th annual USAsthma Summit in Orlando, Florida. This free, annual summit brings together asthma coalitions, state…
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EPA Produces What is Indoor Air Quality? Factsheet
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a factsheet, “What is Indoor Air Quality?” to share what indoor air quality is, common sources and factors that can impact indoor air quality, and best practices for improving and maintaining good indoor air quality. Review and download an English Version of the factsheet. Review and download a…
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EPA Releases a How to Build a DIY Air Cleaner Video
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demonstrates how to build a DIY air cleaner of your own that can be used during emergencies, such as wildfires, and in other situations when products of known performance (like commercially available portable air cleaners) are not available or affordable in the video, “Do It Yourself! How to Build…
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Recording: Managing Indoor Air Quality Before and During Wildfire Smoke Events: Smoke-Ready Schools
On April 15, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the Managing Indoor Air Quality Before and During Wildfire Smoke Events: Smoke-Ready Schools webinar to provide public health and safety professionals, facility managers, and school administrators with actionable strategies and technical resources to prepare for and respond to wildfire smoke events using the EPA’s…
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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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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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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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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Releases 2026 Allergy Capitals Report
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has released its 2026 edition of the Allergy Capitals Report. More than 100 million people in the United States live with various types of allergies every year. Many of them have seasonal pollen allergies. The report explores how challenging it is to live with seasonal allergies in the 100…
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Recording: Introduction to ASHRAE Guideline 44 – Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events
On February 25, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency hosted an Indoor Air Quality Science Webinar featuring Guideline 44, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The authors of Guideline 44 provided an overview followed by a question-and-answer session…