IT’S A WALK IN THE PARK

Hike for Lung Health is a charity walk held in Chicago’s Lincoln Park that raises awareness and funds for lung disease. Hundreds of participants attend the charity walk, and their efforts help the 1 million Chicagoland residents affected by asthma, COPD, lung cancer and other lung diseases.

CHILL TICKETS ON SALE

CHILL combines more than 150 world-renowned wines with gourmet culinary selections prepared by 50 of Chicago’s top chefs, all served in LuxeHome’s 30 kitchen and bath boutiques at the Merchandise Mart. Select ‘Respiratory Health Association’ as your preferred charity beneficiary!

RHA Receives Funding

RHA will disseminate approximately 300 copies of the COPD Caregiver’s Toolkit through health care providers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, thanks to a recently awarded subcontract from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s COPD Learn More Breathe Better® program.

COPD Conference Registration

Now Open

This one-day learning event brings together individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), their caregivers, and health care providers. Educational sessions provide health information and strategies that empower people living with COPD to more effectively manage their disease.

Special Report

One of the more vexing public health issues facing Chicago is the existence of significant racial/ethnic disparities in asthma. Chicago has been identified as an epicenter for asthma, with higher prevalence in minority communities on the city’s west and south sides. Data revealed that between 2009 and 2015 the number of annual asthma-related ED visits among Chicago children declined, however, the racial and ethnic disparities in rates of visits showed only modest decreases. 

Clean, Renewable Energy is Good for Lung Health

Increased use of clean, renewable energy, such as wind and solar-generated power, when combined with increased energy efficiency, can improve health both by reducing emissions that harm health directly and that increase global warming. Respiratory Health Association’s new issue brief examines why clean, renewable energy is not just an environmental issue, but a public health priority.

Asthma Management

for School Staff

An online, one-hour training that teaches you how to respond during a child’s asthma emergency at school