Parent Connect Call: CSHCS Coverage Expansion to age 26

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Children’s Special Health Care Services is pleased to share that eligibility for the program has been expanded to age 26. Please join us as we invite Kristie Brandell from Children's Special HealthCare Services to speak on the expansion of coverage and what this means. There will be time after the presentation for Q & A. […]

Asthma Basics Workshop – American Lung Association

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The American Lung Association's Asthma Basics program is now being offered as a live, virtual workshop. The program is ideal for frontline healthcare professionals, such as school nurses or community health workers, as well as individuals with asthma, parents of children with asthma, and co-workers, friends and family who want to learn more about asthma. […]

Biomarker-driven Drug Development for Allergic Diseases and Asthma – Public Workshop

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a 1-day public workshop, regarding development and use of biomarkers in the regulation of allergenics to treat respiratory and food allergies. This public workshop is intended to be a forum for the exchange of information and perspectives among regulators and academic investigators on the use of biomarkers […]

How air pollution impacts our brains – Harvard

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The air we breathe has a direct impact on our brain. Mounting evidence links air pollution exposure to increased risk for cognitive decline and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Poor air quality — both indoors and outdoors — also profoundly impacts our mental health, increasing risk for anxiety and depression. With the World Health […]

What Parents Need to Know About the Allergic March – AAFA Webinar

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Do you know about the allergic march? This is the name for the natural history of allergic diseases. This refers to how allergic diseases progress in a person over time. It usually starts in infants as dry skin. It can then progress during childhood to eczema (atopic dermatitis), food allergy, nasal allergies, and asthma. John […]

Weatherization’s Effects on Pediatric Asthma: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

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Learn about— Maximizing impact with limited funds by partnering with such programs as weatherization, whose primary interventions (i.e., air sealing and insulating homes) are not common in asthma home visiting but may be widely beneficial for asthma. Evidence from an important natural experiment in Kansas City, Missouri, on the effects of weatherization and improved thermal […]

Lunch and Learn: Assisting Patients with Tobacco Dependence

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Objectives of Session Describe the consequences of tobacco use and asthma Review medications for treating tobacco dependence Discuss behavioral recommendations to assist patients with tobacco dependence For those who are not members of the American Asthma Educators there is a $15 fee to attend. Pre-registration is required. 

Spring Allergies and Asthma – Allergy & Asthma Network

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Spring is on its way and that means preparing for pollen -- and seasonal allergies. If you have allergic asthma, spring allergies can trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Find out how to manage spring allergies and avoid asthma symptoms. In this webinar, we are joined by board-certified allergist and immunologist Alice Hoyt, MD. […]

EPA ORD Air, Climate, & Energy Research Webinar – Wildfire Impacts: Beyond Ambient PM2.5 (Toxics, Water Quality)

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Wildland fire smoke impacts millions of people in the US every year. While the negative impacts of PM2.5 on air quality and human health are well established, wildland fires mobilize other pollutants that impact EPA’s mission areas of clean air and clean water, with implications for human health. This webinar will discuss a wide range of […]

Empowering Health Professionals: Catalysts for Climate and Health Activism – APHA Webinar

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Climate change is the most existential threat to our health. All of us can take part in supporting policies and actions that combat the climate crisis and safeguard humanity. In this webinar, we will unite institutions and people across the health sector in leveraging their role as trusted communicators and important partners in the fight […]

Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions – EPA

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Join for an Indoor Air Quality Science Webinar featuring the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) consensus study report Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions. The report can be accessed here: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/27341/health-risks-of-indoor-exposure-to-fine-particulate-matter-and-practical-mitigation-solutions. Pre-register with the link below. Study Committee Chair Dr. Richard Corsi will present findings […]

Building Extreme Heat Resilience Through Innovative Solutions – APHA Webinar

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The summer of 2023 was the hottest year on record. This warming will increase if we don’t act now to phase out fossil fuels and invest in solutions that equitably reduce heat. Heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined and threatens the health of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, laborers and children. […]