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EPA’s “What Schools Need to Know: Transitioning from Pandemic to Endemic IAQ Management” Webinar Available On-Demand
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor Environments Division has published its webinar, “What Schools Need to Know: Transitioning from Pandemic to Endemic IAQ Management” online for viewing. The webinar features Richard Shaughnessy, Ph.D, Director of the University of Tulsa’s IAQ Research Program, and Richard Corsi, Ph.D., Dean of the University of California, Davis College of…
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EPA Updates EJScreen to Version 2.2
The US EPA has updated its EJScreen, a community environmental justice screening and mapping tool, to version 2.2. This new version makes important improvements, including a redesigned and enhanced report, a new environmental indicator with corresponding indexes, and refreshed demographic and environmental data. Additionally, it includes new environmental indicators on Toxic Releases to Air, as…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma and Allergies
Naveena Bobba, MD, MPH, Deputy Director of Health at San Francisco Department of Public Health, presented “Asthma and Allergies” on June 22, 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 join them, please visit our…
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CHHC Annual Meeting
Members of the California Healthy Housing Coalition (CHHC), including RAMP staff, gathered on June 15-16, 2023, for the first in-person Annual Meeting since 2020. The two-day event featured lively presentations and in-depth discussions on a wide range of healthy housing issues. If you missed the event – or want to catch portions of it again…
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The Commonwealth Fund Releases Article on Impact of Asthma Inhalers on Climate Change
The Commonwealth Fund has released an article examining the carbon footprint of asthma inhalers. The article examines environmentally friendly alternatives and global examples of replacing metered-dose inhalers with dry-powder inhalers, which generate much less carbon emissions. To read the article, click here.
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American Lung Association Releases “Driving to Clean Air” Report
The American Lung Association has released a report titled “Driving to Clean Air,” detailing the health benefits of zero-emission cars and renewable energy. Among the key findings are that “achieving 100 percent zero-emission passenger vehicle sales and non-combustion clean electricity generation by 2035” would result in 89,300 fewer premature deaths, 2.2 million fewer asthma attacks,…
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Study Investigates Associations Between Illness-Related Absences and Ventilation in Elementary Schools
In the June 2023 edition of Environmental International, a study compared ventilation rates and Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in schools throughout the Midwestern United States and the impact they had on illness-related absences for students. Researchers found every “1 L/s per person increase in ventilation rate was associated with a 5.59 decrease in days with absences…
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Webinar Highlighting EPA’s 2023 Asthma Award Winner Now Available Online
The US Environmental Protection Agency recently honored the Wisconsin Asthma Program as the 2023 Asthma Award Winner. A recording of the webinar featuring the program’s work and how it can be applied to your own programs is now available online. The webinar and accompanying materials detail how the Wisconsin Asthma Program expanded the reach, effectiveness,…
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UCSF Includes Asthma Chapter in “A Story of Health” Multi-Media eBook
The University of California, San Francisco has updated its multi-media eBook, “A Story of Health,” to include a chapter focused on asthma. The eBook is an online resource grounding the science of health to explore the risk factors for disease and how to prevent it and promote health. The book uses a case-based learning approach,…
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EPA Releases Asthma Resource One-Pager Covering Wide Range of Topics
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released a one-page document that includes guides for asthma triggers, tips for controlling asthma, and a checklist for finding triggers in homes. It includes QR codes for easy access to resources, and the document is perfect for handing out at events. View and download the document here.
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Podcast Covers Asthma and Exercise
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s Podcast has released an episode titled “A New Prescription for Asthma: Exercise,” that details findings from the report: Recommendations for Physical Activity in Asthma. Featuring Sharmilee Nyenhuis, MD, the podcast is designed for both healthcare professionals and anyone who has asthma. To listen to the episode, click…
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Releases Web Page on Asthma and Complementary Health
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health has put together a web page detailing asthma and complementary health approaches. While complementary health approaches can’t replace proven medical management, using them in addition can help people with asthma manage stress, anxiety, and depression to help them feel better and improve asthma control. Visit the web…