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American Lung Association Releases Report on the Impacts of Eliminating the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2025, the American Lung Association released a new report, Lifesaving Programs to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use Go Up in Smoke, examining the devastating impact of eliminating the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. With tobacco use still the leading cause of preventable death in the…
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Join Bay Area Air District’s Community Advisory Council; Applications Due 6/22
The Bay Area Air District’s Community Advisory Council (CAC) is recruiting new members to fill 13 open sets representing: Alameda County (1), Contra Costa County (4), San Francisco County (1), San Mateo County (1), Santa Clara County (2), Solano County (1), At-large (2), and Youth (1). The Community Advisory Council provides guidance to the Board…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Integrated Pest Management for Asthma Remediation clients
The June 3rd RAMP CHW meeting focused on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Asthma Remediation clients. The workshop, specifically for asthma home visitors: The recording can be found here and the presentation slides can be found here. A list of IPM supplies and services can be found here.
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Self-Care for Asthma Home Visitors; 9/10
Join us on September 10th at 10am Pacific Time for a session with Brooke Briggance, Program Director of Cypress Resilience Project. Doing the work we do in the community can take a toll on our health and wellbeing. Toxic stress and burn out are real for community health workers, so we need strategies to help…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Identifying and addressing asthma triggers during home visits; 7/1
On July 1 at 12pm, join us for a panel discussion on identifying and addressing asthma triggers during home visits, highlighting the best practices and experiences of three asthma home visitors. Panelists include: Victor Magallon with Watts Healthcare based in Los Angeles Isamay Pasilla with Comite Civico del Valle based in Brawley Alexa Silva with…
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National Population-Based Cohort Study Evaluating the Connection Between New-Onset Asthma and COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns have arisen about potential long-term health effects. An article titled, “Increased Risk of New-Onset Asthma After COVID-19: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study,” used the Korean National Health Insurance claim-based database to understand the connection between COVID-19 diagnosis, COVID-19 vaccination, and new-onset asthma or lack thereof. The results showed that individuals…
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Sustainable Financing for Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and Progress Across the Country
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) and the National Center for Healthy Housing are pleased to share our resource, Sustainable Financing for Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and Progress Across the Country. Despite robust evidence about the impact of home-based services, asthma home visiting programs historically have had to rely on unstable grant funding…
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Stark Findings from the American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” Report
The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2025 report reveals a troubling reality: 156 million people, nearly half of people in the U.S., live in counties that had unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. This national report analyzes data from official air quality monitors and compiles the results about two of the most…
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RAMP CHW Meeting: An Update on Guidelines-Based Practices in Asthma Management
The May 15th 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. View the recording here and access the slides here.
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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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RAMP CHW Meeting: Motivational Interviewing; 8/18
Join us for a special RAMP CHW Meeting focused on Motivational Interviewing on August 18th from 10am-12pm. We’re fortunate to have Christine Schudel, MSW, MPH, Program Manager, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, conduct this training. For additional information, reach out to Anne Kelsey Lamb at anne@rampasthma.org.
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Asthma Management for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
On April 28th, we hosted a webinar on Asthma Management for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, presented by Sophie Maleng, MN, PPCNP-BC, ARNP, Developmental Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington. Slides can be found here and the presentation recording is here.