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EPA Releases Annual Report on Air Quality Trends
The US Environmental Protection Agency has updated its annual report on air quality trends. Available online with an interactive web application, the report includes air measurements of criteria air pollutants and toxic air pollutants, emission estimates, and visibility through 2022. To view the website and interactive report, click here.
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Resources to Reduce Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
With the arrival of summer and the start of wildfire season, we’re highlighting ways that people with asthma can reduce their exposure. Recognizing that wildfire smoke – a complex mixture of air pollutants – is unhealthy to breathe and can be especially dangerous for people with asthma, we are committed to helping asthma stakeholders prepare…
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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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RAMP CHW Meeting: An Update on Guidelines-Based Practices in Asthma Management.
Dr. Andi Marmor, Pediatric Asthma/Allergy Clinic, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, presented “An Update on Guidelines-Based Practices in Asthma Management” on May 24, 2023. To view the full presentation, click here. RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education. For additional information about future meetings, including how to…
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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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Study Details Air Pollution and Health Impacts of Oil and Gas Production in the United States
The May 2023 edition of Environmental Research Health includes an article investigating the contribution of methane emissions from oil and gas production on air quality and health impacts. The study assesses air quality and health impacts “associated with ozone, fine particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide from the oil and gas sector in the US in…
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California Breathing Releases “Asthma Inequities in Black Californians” Infographic
California Breathing has released an infographic detailing information about asthma in the Black community. It highlights numbers of Black Californians with asthma; emergency department visits, hospital stays, and deaths related to asthma; and medication use. The infographic with full information can be found here.
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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,…
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NHLBI Offers Resources for Asthma Awareness Month
For Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in 2023, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Learn More Breathe Better program is pleased to announce a new toolkit of asthma resources. For this year’s observance, NHLBI is focusing on asthma’s impact on different U.S. communities. Visit nhlbi.nih.gov/AsthmaMonth for materials on how asthma affects women, Hispanic/Latino, Black,…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Probiotics and Asthma
Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPH, The Michael I. Cohen, M.D., University Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Physician-in-Chief, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, presented “Probiotics and Asthma” on April 25, 2023. To view the full presentation, click here. RAMP hosts regular convenings for CHWs, promotoras, and others providing asthma education.…
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The Future of Healthcare and Indoor Air Quality
The healthcare sector can play a critical role in improving the indoor environment for people with poorly controlled asthma. Recent policy wins in California and elsewhere underscore this important relationship. But even as RAMP works to successfully implement California’s asthma home visiting policies, and support groups doing similar work in other states, there’s the question…
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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Releases Article on Passive Monitoring of Nighttime Respiratory Symptoms
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s January 2023 edition includes an article on applications of passive monitoring of nighttime respiratory symptoms in chronic asthma management. The study demonstrated “passive monitoring of nighttime respiratory breath sounds had a higher adherence rate than pulse oximetry. This novel digital application serves as a basis for further studies…