What’s New at RAMP
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Webinar Recording: Racism, Housing, and Asthma: A Conversation
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) jointly hosted a conversation on December 11, 2023 on the connections between racism, housing, and asthma with three of the country’s leading practitioners and researchers in this space: Among those providing asthma home visiting services and/or working toward scaling and sustaining…
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We’ve Updated Our Directory of California’s Asthma Home Visiting Services!
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Webinar Recording: California Air Agency Shares Research Findings on Port and Air Pollution Impacts on Asthma in Southern California
On November 15th, 2023, from 1:00-3:00 Pacific, researchers presented findings from an analysis quantifying the impact of exposure to air pollution from train and port operations, as well as air toxics from multiple sources, on asthma symptoms and Emergency Department (ED) visits within vulnerable communities in Southern California. The webinar recording is available here. The…
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RAMP’s Investigation on Illegal Ozone Generators Leads to Settlement and Shows Need for Stronger Enforcement
An undercover investigation led by RAMP found that dangerous and illegal ozone generators are being sold to consumers in California, leading to settlements and fines designed to hold companies accountable and alert consumers of the dangers of these devices. Ozone generator devices are marketed online for use in homes, daycare centers and other indoor environments…
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Building Sustainable Asthma Home Visiting Services: We Have Resources to Help!
It’s that time of year! We’re celebrating National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month and want to update you on some of the exciting work we at RAMP and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) are implementing to reduce indoor air risks. As we move into our third year under cooperative agreements with the U.S. Environmental…
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Implementing Medi-Cal Policies in Support of Asthma Home Visiting Services
In 2022, as a result of advocacy led by RAMP and partners, Medi-Cal – California’s Medicaid system – adopted two nationally-leading policies to increase access to asthma home visiting services for low-income Californians with poorly controlled asthma. Now, our attention has shifted to ensure those policies are implemented as effectively as possible. What are the…
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Celebrate National Healthy Homes Month!
Join RAMP and the California Healthy Housing Coalition (CHHC) in celebrating National Healthy Homes Month in June! As part of national Healthy Homes Month activities, CHHC is hosting a series of webinars. These webinars are designed to focus on practical information to help tenant-serving organizations support tenants facing healthy housing challenges. These sessions will be…
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Three Years Later: What We Know About COVID-19 and Asthma
For the past three years, asthma researchers and other stakeholders have been working to understand and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with asthma. Much of the research has led to more questions than answers. So, we were pleased to see the release this month – Asthma Awareness Month – of a…
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Celebrating New Landmark Clean Air Policies in California
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and we can think of no better way to mark the occasion than to celebrate recent decisions by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that will improve the air and help people breathe easier. Late last week, CARB adopted two groundbreaking regulations that will significantly reduce pollution from freight transportation,…